An infectious disease or communicable disease is caused by a biological agent such as by a virus, bacterium or parasite.
1. Keep immunizations up to date. Follow recommendations for childhood and adult immunizations, and get those shots on time.
2. Wash your hands often, especially during cold and flu season. Be sure to wash hands:
-After using the bathroom
-Before eating or handling food
-After changing a diaper
-After blowing your nose or sneezing or coughing
-After caring for a sick person
-After playing with a pets
3. Be aware of what you eat, and be careful how you prepare it.
-Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold until you eat them or cook them.
-Be sure temperature controls in the refrigerators or freezers are working properly.
-Wash counters, cutting boards, and utensils carefully with soap and hot water, especially after preparing poultry or other meats.
-Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before eating them.
-Cook ground beef until you can no longer see any pink.
1. Keep immunizations up to date. Follow recommendations for childhood and adult immunizations, and get those shots on time.2. Wash your hands often, especially during cold and flu season. Be sure to wash hands:
-After using the bathroom
-Before eating or handling food
-After changing a diaper
-After blowing your nose or sneezing or coughing
-After caring for a sick person
-After playing with a pets
3. Be aware of what you eat, and be careful how you prepare it.
-Keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold until you eat them or cook them.
-Be sure temperature controls in the refrigerators or freezers are working properly.
-Wash counters, cutting boards, and utensils carefully with soap and hot water, especially after preparing poultry or other meats.
-Wash fresh fruits and vegetables before eating them.
-Cook ground beef until you can no longer see any pink.
