Dirty Picture Friday: How does the flu spread?

Everyday preventive actions can help slow the spread of germs that can cause many different illnesses and may offer some protection against the flu. Do you know how the flu spreads?

Click through for the answer and more information on how to prevent germs from spreading.

Five common ways germs are spread:

It's back to school time and we all know what that means. Shopping, getting back into a night time routines and runny noses.

One of the most common ways children get colds is by rubbing their nose or eyes after cold virus germs have gotten on their hands.

Here are five common ways germs are spread between people.