Infection Prevention Tips for Staying Healthy

Common Types of Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases can be viral, bacterial, parasitic or fungal infections. Some infectious diseases are minor and some are very serious. They include:

● Common cold

● Influenza

● COVID 19

● Gastroenteritis (tummy flu)

● Respiratory syncytial virus

● Tuberculosis

● Strep throat

● Whooping cough

● E-coli

● Ringworm, tapeworm, pinworm

Can Infectious Diseases be prevented?

There are many simple ways to reduce your risk of infectious disease and even prevent certain illnesses altogether. While each of these helps to reduce your risk of getting and spreading infectious diseases, often there’s no single way that’s 100% effective at preventing disease. That’s why it’s important to have many habits for reducing your risk.

Infection Prevention Tips for Staying Healthy

Above mentioned are few common infections that affect people and you can reduce your risk of coming down with or spreading an infectious disease with a few everyday practices. Here are some handy tips for you:

• Hand-washing with soap and water or decontaminating your hands is particularly important before performing activities such as preparing a meal or eating, after using the bathroom, after contact with poop (animal or human) and after gardening or working with dirt.

• Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough as many respiratory diseases can be spread person-to-person by respiratory droplets.

• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces in your home and workplace.

• Avoid contact with people who are sick with an infectious disease

• Avoid sharing your personal items with people who are suffering from an infectious disease.

• Avoid contact with others while you are sick with an infectious disease.

• Don’t drink from or swim in water that could be contaminated.

• Wear a mask around others when you are sick or as recommended by the CDC.

• Use bug repellent for ticks and mosquitos to reduce the risk of tick or mosquito bites.

• Keep your immunization up to date as not only children, but adults too need to be vaccinated against infectious diseases.

• Don’t take someone else’s antibiotics when suffering from an infectious disease or give yours to someone else. Only take medications as prescribed by your healthcare provider.

• Eat well-balanced and nutritious diet to prevent infections.

• When suffering from an infectious disease, avoid going to your workplace or any crowded places. This would prevent spreading the infection.