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In addition to the virus that causes COVID-19, there are many other types of respiratory viruses, including flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The good news is there are actions you can take to help protect yourself and others from health risks caused by respiratory viruses.</p> <div class="dfe-section__nav hide" id="dfe-section__nav"> <div class="dfe-section__nav__header" id="dfe-section__nav__header"> </div> <div class="dfe-section__nav-links" id="dfe-section__nav-links"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="nav-buttons"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="cdc-dfe-body__center "> <div class="dfe-section" data-section="cdc_generic_section_1"> <a class="onThisPageAnchor" id="cdc_generic_section_1-cdcs-respiratory-virus-guidance" name="<h2%20class=%22editor-block--title%22%20id=%22heading-p4csc9vexl%22>CDC%E2%80%99s%20Respiratory%20Virus%20Guidance</h2>" title='<h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-p4csc9vexl">CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance</h2>'></a><h2 class="editor-block--title" id="heading-p4csc9vexl">CDC’s Respiratory Virus Guidance</h2> <p>This guidance provides practical recommendations and information to help people lower risk from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, including COVID-19, flu, and RSV. </p> <p><strong><a href="/respiratory-viruses/prevention/index.html" class="ce-selection">Preventing Respiratory Viruses</a> </strong></p> <ul class="nested-list"> <li class="level-1">Core Prevention Strategies<ul> <li class="level-2"><a href="/respiratory-viruses/prevention/immunizations.html" class="ce-selection">Immunizations for Respiratory Viruses</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-2"><a href="/respiratory-viruses/prevention/hygiene.html" class="">Hygiene and Respiratory Virus Prevention</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-2"><a href="/respiratory-viruses/prevention/air-quality.html" class="">Taking Steps for Cleaner Air for Respiratory Virus Prevention</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-2"><a href="/respiratory-viruses/prevention/precautions-when-sick.html" class="ce-selection">Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You're Sick</a><ul> </ul> </li> <li class="level-2"><a 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