 Life is good all this month at Appalachian Wireless. Get the LG G5 for just one penny with sign up or renewal of a two year service agreement. That's almost $100 off the regular price. Better service, bigger savings. That's today's Appalachian Wireless. Most school systems across the region are either having their spring break this week or they're getting ready for it. And medical professionals say it couldn't come at a better time because of high flu activity in our region. In fact, the Johnson County school system canceled classes for the remainder of this week because of illness. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kentucky is still experiencing widespread flu activity even though we should be approaching the end of flu season. And medical professionals say the key to lowering those numbers is education. My symptoms start today. I could have been contagious one to two days ago and children can be contagious up to seven days after their symptoms start. Prater says one reason the flu is continuing to spread is the fact that neither adults nor children are taking enough time to recover. You have to be fever free without fever reducing agents for at least 24 hours before you should go back to work or to school. But as far as preventive measures go, hand washing remains at the top of the list. Whether it's with soap and water, antibacterial hand soap, just regular gel hand sanitizer, any type of soap is going to be just as effective as the other. But if you do find yourself with flu-like symptoms, Prater advises against self-medicating and says to see a doctor to begin treatment as quickly as possible. Reporting in Pikeville for EKB News, I'm Shannon Deskins.