Doctors told what diseases hand washing protects against

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Epidemiology expert at Lenox Hill Hospital Janet Haas and her colleagues told what diseases hand washing can save from. According to doctors, many people do not realize the scale of the problem associated with this mandatory hygiene procedure.

It turns out that it only takes one norovirus particle to get sick, compared to 50-100 for the flu virus. According to the study, cleaning surfaces only reduces transmission by a maximum of 60%, while handwashing can completely stop an outbreak of gastrointestinal disorders. Hygiene is also a key preventive measure when it comes to susceptibility to flu germs.

Children are at particular risk of infection and transmission. As a result, they can develop any viral or bacterial infection, including: eye diseases, sore throats, skin diseases, lung infections, genitourinary system, gastrointestinal tract. Salmonellosis can be transmitted by touching an infected animal. The bacteria live in the intestines of animals and humans and are often transmitted through contaminated food that has not been fully cooked.

The Epstein-Barr virus can be acquired not only through kissing, as is commonly believed. Saliva is the main culprit, so objects that an infected person sneezed, coughed or touched can later become infected. Hand washing prevents infection caused by the Coxsackie virus. The cytomegalovirus virus is no less dangerous, especially for pregnant women.

Hygiene will save you from staphylococcus infection. Hepatitis A does not cause chronic liver disease, but it can cause gastrointestinal problems, fever, fatigue, and jaundice. It is often spread through public restrooms. Group A streptococcus can also be caught. Giardiasis and E. coli are also in this category.