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HOW DOES INFECTION SPREAD?

Direct and indirect contact! We can encounter germs by touching a surface that has
been contaminated by someone coughing or sneezing on it, or by infectious particles
being transferred to the object in another manner. This is transmission via indirect
contact. Direct contact involves directly touching another person.

Droplet Transmission
Droplets from sneezing, coughing, or talking can briefly travel in the air and infect
another person though the mouth, nose, or eyes. Wearing a face mask greatly helps
reduce the chance of droplet-borne transmission.

Airborne Transmission
When infectious particles are small enough to float in the air for an extended period,
they can cause airborne transmission of disease.

REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

It's helpful to know the chain of infection so that we can learn ways to disrupt this chain
and reduce the chance of spreading sickness. The chain of infection is a sequence of
events that must occur to cause a sickness.

PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF INFECTION

The best way to stop infections from spreading is by interrupting the chain of infection.
The two main categories for breaking the chain of infection are standard precautions
and transmission-based precautions.

Hand Washing
a simple yet effective way to reduce infections. Many pathogens, including coronaviruses
have a fatty outer cell membrane. Soap can breakdown and dissolve fat. When you wash
your hands, the soap is disrupting the molecular bond of these infectious substances. If
you lather up long enough, you can completely kill many types of bacteria, viruses, and
other infectious agents. Wash your hands for 20 seconds to help prevent spreading
infection to yourself or someone else.

Sanitation
One of the most efficient ways to prevent the transmission of infections is to keep your
work environment clean and sanitized.