what four measures can you take at home to avoid communicable disease
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Protect Yourself
Learn these healthy habits to protect yourself from disease and prevent germs and infectious diseases from spreading.
1. Handle & Prepare Food Safely
Food can carry germs. Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces often when preparing any food, especially raw meat. Always wash fruits and vegetables. Cook and keep foods at proper temperatures. Don't leave food out - refrigerate promptly.
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2. Wash Hands Often
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3. Clean & Disinfect Commonly Used Surfaces
Germs can live on surfaces. Cleaning with soap and water is usually enough. However, you should disinfect your bathroom and kitchen regularly. Disinfect other areas if someone in the house is ill. You can use an EPA certified disinfectant (look for the EPA registration number on the label), bleach solution, or rubbing alcohol.
4. Cough & Sneeze Into Your Sleeve
Learn how and when to cover your cough and sneeze.
5. Don't Share Personal Items
Avoid sharing personal items that can't be disinfected, like toothbrushes and razors, or sharing towels between washes. Needles should never be shared, should only be used once, and then thrown away properly.
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6. Get Vaccinated
Vaccines can prevent many infectious diseases. There are vaccines for children and adults designed to provide protection against many communicable diseases. There are also vaccines that are recommended or required for travel to certain parts of the world. Our Immunization Program can advise you on immunizations and clinics where you to get needed shots.
7. Avoid Touching Wild Animals
Be cautious around wild animals as they can spread infectious diseases to you and your pets.
8. Stay Home When Sick
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Measures to avoid communicable diseases:
"A communicable disease is one that is spread from one person to another through a variety of ways."
- One should wash hands to prevent harmful bacteria and germs.
- One should clean the surfaces and disinfect them regularly.
- Maintain personal hygiene.
- Avoiding entry of insects like mosquitoes, house flies, rats, etc.