Virus Prevention
Easy Cold and Flu Prevention
Virus prevention is not rocket science. You can protect yourself and your family by initiating home infection control and some very simple cold and flu prevention measures.
Both flu or influenza and colds are caused by a virus germ. They are contagious diseases, which means that they are spread easily through the air or by casual contact.In other words, when someone who is ill with a cold or the flu, sneezes, coughs or even talks, the virus is expelled into the air—and anyone close by can inhale the virus germs and become ill. In addition, a cold or flu virus can be spread by touch. If you shake hands with a person who has a cold or flu, you can get the virus on your hands. Then, when you touch one of your mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth), your body becomes infected with the virus!
The flu can cause fever, chills, aching, weakness, loss of appetite
and a sore throat, dry cough and burning eyes.
Cold Prevention and Flu PreventionBecause so many people become ill with influenza and colds each year, it may seem it’s impossible to stay well during flu season. But it’s not impossible! There are some very simple measures that you can take for virus prevention that can help you stay well: - Home Hygiene – What can you do to keep your home germ free?
- Handwashing – Hand washing can prevent the various kinds of flu. Here’s how to do it correctly…
- Infection Control – You can use the same principles as hospitals and doctors’ offices, to keep your home healthy and germ free…
- Hand Washing – Here are some tips for when to wash hands and how to make handwashing more effective…
- Kill Virus Germs – Here’s how…
- N95 Mask – What is it and do you need one…
- Nano Mask – How is it different from other masks and what would you use this one for…
- Quarantine – People over 50 may remember when a family was quarantined for the measles or another contagious disease. Could this happen to your family…
- Respirator Face Masks – This video shows you how to correctly use a respirator face mask…
- Social Distancing – This is one way to stay well and prevent colds and flu…
- Surgical Mask – This is what physicians use during surgery. When would this be used by you or your family…
- Travel Safe – Of course you are more exposed to germs when you are traveling. How can you minimize your exposure and when is it not safe to travel…
- When to Wash Hands – Make sure you know when it’s absolutely necessary to wash your hands…
- Flu Masks – What do people call flu masks and should you have some on hand…
- Flu Prevention – Tips on how you can prevent getting influenza…
- Raw Pork – Since a flu virus can be passed to people from a pig, there are some steps to take when handling raw pork, that will help keep you safe…
- Definition of Stress – Taking care of an ill person can be stressful, and stress can weaken your immune system…
- Physical Symptoms of Anxiety Stress – Think you may be suffering from stress? Here are some signs to look for…
Virus prevention is a lot easier than most people think. It just takes some common sense and a few easy prevention measures...
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