The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States recommends that employees with symptoms of acute respiratory illness stay home until they no longer have fever, signs of fever or any other symptoms for at least 24 hours without the use of febrifuges or other symptomatic medications. They also advise enforcing flexible sick leave policies, allowing employees to stay home to care for a sick family member, and informing employees of these policies.
Kituo cha Udhibiti na Uzuiaji wa Magonjwa ya Marekani (CDC) inapendekeza kuwa wafanyakazi walio na dalili za ugonjwa sugu ya kupumua wanafaa kukaa nyumbani hadi hawana hali ya joto jingi, dalili za hali ya joto jingi, na dalili zozote zingine kwa angalau masaa 24 bila utumizi wa madawa ya kupunguza hali ya joto jingi au kukabiliana na dalili, na kuwa sera za likizo ya ugonjwa zinzobadilika kulingana na hali, kuwaruhusu wafanyakazi kukaa nyumbani kumhudumia mshiriki wa familia ambaye ni mgonjwa, na kuwa wafanyakazi wanafahamu sera hizi.