It’s more than just a common cold

A deadly strain of the cold virus that’s killing people in the U.S. hasn’t breached the border into Alberta yet.

But health officials monitoring the disease are reminding Albertans to take precautions.

“Getting the flu shot, hand washing and maintaining proper hygiene are the most important things you can do to keep from getting the cold,” said Alberta Health and Wellness spokesman Shannon Haggarty.

“We haven’t had any reported cases of the U.S. strain here but we’re monitoring its progress (south of the border) very closely.”

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