When more and more people in Europe, infected with the mutant Escherichia coli bacteria, fight for he alth and life, it is worth remembering the basic rules of hygiene. And clean hands are its basis. Learn how to protect yourself from E. coli.
Protecting yourself from the food poisoning epidemic caused by E. coli
» ALWAYS wash your hands before meals and after leaving the toilet. But not so casually, casually. Correctwashing handsshould last at least about 20 seconds. Is it hard for you to visualize how long this is going to take? Go to the bathroom with the kitchen timer or stopwatch, turn on the tap and it's time to start …
» For washing, use the best liquid soap from the dispenser - it is closed in an airtight container, free from microbes.
» Outside the house, do not touchsoapin the bar - you do not know who and when used it previously and what bacteria and viruses had the opportunity to settle on it.
» A convenient solution to lower the risk of E. colicontaminationare disposable hand wipes.
» When you travel to Germany or the tropics, do not part with a bottle of antibacterial hand lotion - it will save you if you wash them under running, clean water it will not be possible.
» And one more important thing - never use a hand dryer - in its nooks and crannies there is many dangerous bacteria.
» Outside the house, just dry your hands with a paper towel. This is important, because when the hands are wet, it is easier to "stick" to them all pathogenic microbes.