Thought different measures are applied to prevent infectious diseases based on their infectious agents and modes of transmission, a clean environment, good health and immunity are the prerequisites. The following shows some general guidelines for preventing infectious diseases.
Prevention of influenza and common cold
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Adequate nutrition and sleep, avoid stress accumulation and maintain a healthy mood and physical condition. |
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Clean the mouth and wash hands after returning home. |
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Viruses survive stably in a cold and dry environment. Therefore, adjust humidity and temperature to create an environment unfavorable for virus survival. |
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Vaccines are good to prevent infectious disease. However, consult your physician before vaccination. |
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Viruses spread through coughing and sneezing. Wear a mask to avoid infecting others. Use cold capsules in the beginning of a cold. |
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Prepare drugs inactive to microbiological agents for unexpected occurrences of infection. |
Prevention of enterohemorrhagic E. coli O157:H7
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Wash hands before cooking and dining and after toilet and changing diapers. |
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Choose fresh ingredients for fresh food. Store them in the refrigerator and consume them fast if not finished immediately. |
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Cook meat and liver food well before use |
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Consume food fast after cooked. |
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Use different chopsticks for cooked and uncooked food to avoid infection, e.g. barbecue meat. |
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Prepare drugs inactive to microbiological agents for unexpected occurrences of infection. |
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Get immediate medical attention when there is fever, anal bleeding or blood stool. Special attention should be given to infants and elderly people because they are weaker. |
Prevention and precautions for infectious diseases on an overseas trip
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Collect information about the probable infectious diseases and their modes of transmission of the destination before departure. |
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Do not drink uncooked water which is subject to infection. |
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Avoid adding ice in drinks because ice cubes in drinks are as dangerous as uncooked water. |
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Vegetable in vegetable salads and seafood not well cooked are subject to infection. Choppers can also be an infection agent. Therefore, pay special attention to vegetable, fruit and not well cooked seafood. |
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Insects are the medium of many infectious diseases. Use insecticides can help to prevent mosquito stings. |
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Prepare drugs inactive to microbiological agents for unexpected occurrences of infection. |
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Get immediate medical attention if you have a fever, diarrhea or blood stool during the trip or after returning home. |
