By Brianna Stevens | Editor-in-Chief

Photo by Benjamin Richard
This flu season has seen a particularly aggressive strain, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Anne Schuchat, acting director of the CDC said in a telephone briefing for reporters, “This does not mean we’re having a pandemic, but it is a signal of how very intense the flu season has been. We may be on track to break some recent records.” But how can we prevent the spread of this virus if we constantly touch our face to wipe a runny nose?