what steps can we take to control the spread of disease
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1. Wash your hands well. You probably wash your hands after using the bathroom, before preparing or eating food, and after gardening or other dirty tasks. You should also wash up after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing; feeding or stroking your pet; or visiting or caring for a sick person. Wet your hands thoroughly. Lather up with soap or cleanser, and rub it into the palms and backs of your hands and your wrists. Be sure to clean your fingertips, under your nails and between your fingers. Rinse under running water. Dry your hands and wrists thoroughly.
Cover a cough. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough, then dispose of it. If no tissue is handy, cough or sneeze into your elbow rather than into your hands.
Wash and bandage all cuts. Any serious cut or animal or human bite should be examined by a doctor.
2. Do not pick at healing wounds or blemishes, or squeeze pimples.
3. Don't share dishes, glasses, or eating utensils.
Avoid direct contact with napkins, tissues, handkerchiefs, or similar items used by others.
Practice good food-safety techniques to avoid getting sick
4. Although most cases of food-borne infection are not dangerous, some can lead to serious medical conditions, including kidney failure and meningitis. You can prevent infections by food-borne pathogens in your household by preparing and storing foods safely. The following precautions will help kill microbes that are present in the food you buy and help you avoid introducing new microbes into your food at home:
5. Rinse all meat, poultry, fish, fruits, and vegetables under running water before cooking or serving them.
6. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after you handle raw meat.
7. Separate raw foods and cooked foods. Don't use the same utensils or cutting boards with cooked meat that were used to prepare the raw meat without washing between uses.
8. Cook foods thoroughly, using a meat thermometer to ensure that whole poultry is cooked to 180° F, roasts and steaks to 145° F, and ground meats to 160° F. Cook fish until it is opaque.
9. Defrost foods only in the refrigerator or in the microwave.
10. Whether you are young or young at heart, getting vaccinated is an essential part of staying healthy. Many serious infections can be prevented by immunization. While vaccines may cause some common side effects, such as a temporarily sore arm or low fever, they are generally safe and effective.
11. Vaccinations are essential if you are to avoid getting sick
12. Consult your health care provider regarding your immunization status. In general:
13. Children should receive the recommended childhood vaccinations.
14. Adults should make sure their vaccinations are up to date.
15. When traveling abroad, check with your health care provider about additional immunizations.
16. Make sure your pet's vaccinations are up to date, too. In addition to protecting your pet, this will also protect you and your family.
17. Take travel precautions
If you are planning a trip, ask your doctor if you need any immunizations. Discuss your travel plans with your physician at least three months before you leave.
18. If you are traveling to an area where insect-borne disease is present, take and use an insect repellent containing DEET. In many tropical regions, mosquitoes can carry malaria, dengue, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, or other serious infections.
19. Get your shots before you leave the United States. Avoid getting any unnecessary shots, immunizations, or tattoos abroad. Needles and syringes (even the disposable ones) are reused in some parts of the world.
20. Do not consume ice while traveling. Freezing does not kill all water-borne infectious microbes.
Drink only bottled drinks—such as soft drinks or bottled water—that have secure caps. Be aware that some fruit juices may be made with impure local water.
21. Boil all tap water before drinking or drink only bottled water; use bottled or boiled water to brush your teeth.
22. Do not eat uncooked vegetables, including lettuce; do not eat fruit you haven't peeled yourself.