Chance of flu increases with type of job
Your job may significantly increase your risk of catching the flu, with potential implications for the spread of other infectious diseases including COVID-19, according to new research.
On average, working folks are 35 percent more likely to get the flu than those without jobs, but an analysis of U.S. federal data found sharp differences between certain jobs and industries.
The more work-related contact people had with others, the greater their flu risk. For example, people working in sales had a 41 percent higher risk than farmers, and those in education, health and social services jobs had a 52 percent higher risk than miners.
Source: HealthDay
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