Forget the advice that fresh air is healthy – a humid fug can protect against flu, according to new research.

Humid indoor conditions reduce the infectivity of the flu virus by more than five times, a study has shown.

Scientists tested flu infectivity using artificial dummies that can “cough” and “breathe”.

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