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Germs are everywhere, and winter enables the spread of these pesky viruses and bacteria so much more than the warmer weather does: The heat is cranked up within homes, the windows are tightly shut and entire rooms become breeding grounds for these microorganisms. No one wants to get the flu; the virus comes on so quickly that it will have you on your back in bed, unwilling to move, faster than almost anything else. Dr. Inesa Salei, a physician at Ellis Medicine’s Clifton Park Primary Care Practice, has some tips to fend off the flu and keep you on your feet this winter. 1. Keep yourself at arm’s length. If you hear a sneeze, run in the opposite direction. It’s for your own good. “Stay away from sick people,” Salei said. “Also, during this time of year, avoid public places as often as y...