For Adults
Hand washing is the single most effective means of preventing the spread of infections. Many diseases, such as the common cold, influenza (flu), ear infections, strep throat, diarrheal illnesses, etc., can be spread by unwashed or improperly washed hands.
Learn more about the following diseases and how hand washing can help reduce the infection.
The Indiana Epidemiology Newsletters is a source for excellent information. Please review the links to the following articles:
- MRSA Lives Among US
- Indiana State Department of Health Guidelines for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Indiana Schools
Enterovirus Season and Aseptic Meningitis Clusters: It’s That Time of Year - Another Norovirus Target
- Norovirus August 2007
- Norovirus July 2007
- Norovirus Tis the Season 2006
- The Summer of Salmonella
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae Circulating in Indiana
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae Outbreak in a State Institution
Campylobacter Outbreaks:
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