CNN recently ran an article, spotted by Webmaster Paul about what do you do when you are on a plane and surrounded by people coughing and snuffling or you are the one with a cough and cold. A US doctor recommends these actions: as colds and the flu spread through droplets and close contact, it's important to wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water, particularly after touching surfaces others have recently touched or after shaking hands. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth, because germs are easily spread that way. If you're coughing or sneezing, it use a tissue to cover your nose and mouth, if you want to go that extra mile, wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth.