By Theresa Novak, Corvallis Gazette-Times Nov 28, 2009 Nov 28, 2009 0 ...

It’s important to ensure you’re cleaning germ hot spots in your home. Are you? And do you even know where? Depending on their type, germs can live up to 48 hours on a surface, sometimes longer.

Dr. Mel Kohn, the director of the Oregon Public Health Division, recently issued a press release in time to remind travelers how they can avoid catching and spreading the flu.