Health experts explain transmission and infection, plus how you can protect yourself against the disease.
hydrogen peroxide disinfectants. Most people don’t give bleach enough time to work its magic, though, so make a point to apply it, let it sit for a while, then wipe it clean, says, the dean of the school of health sciences and practice at New York Medical College and former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief medical officer.
Disinfecting surfaces one to three times daily is all you really need to do to have a big impact, Gerba added.When washing your hands, scrub for at least 20 seconds with warm, soapy water. Don't miss your thumbs, fingertips, and in between fingers. Then dry your hands off. Use a disinfectant wipe in the bowl, another on the seat, and another on the lid if you are cleaning the toiler. There are also bleach-based toilet-bowl cleaners that can reduce the number of organisms expelled from a flush.
“It’s not just a question of dipping your hands in the water, drying them off and moving on,” Amler said. “What we’re asking is you scrub your hands, really scrub and lather with the soap.”
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