Cross-contamination is the transfer of bacteria, viruses, or other harmful germs from one person to another, from a person to an object, or from an object to another object.
Contamination can occur through direct contact, airborne droplets, or touching an infected surface. Cross-contamination can cause food poisoning, diarrhoea, respiratory infections, and other diseases. Infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are especially susceptible to cross-contamination.
To prevent cross-contamination, you can take the following precautions:
1-Wash your hands often, especially before eating, using the toilet, and after contact with a sick person.
2-Wash your hands after contact with a sick person or after using a sick person’s belongings.
3-Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough while in the same room as a sick person.
4-Do not share a sick person’s belongings. Clean and disinfect surfaces that a sick person has used.
5-Do not eat food that a sick person has used.
Preventing cross-contamination is an important way to prevent the spread of disease and stay healthy.