LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Millions of Americans have traveled and are now coming home from the Thanksgiving holiday, and doctors say that increases the risk of getting sick.

“Kids have gone back to school and everybody’s starting to get sick, and that just continues to escalate into November and December. That also correlates with when we are traveling and are together for the holidays,” said Donald Dumford, MD, an infectious disease specialist at Cleveland Clinic. “A lot of people don’t mind showing up with a little case of the sniffles to Thanksgiving dinner. But then that means that everybody else is at risk of getting that virus.”

If you’re traveling for the holidays, Dr. Dumford said there are a few things you can do to help prevent the spread of germs. The most important piece of ad

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