And, then they grab the dirty faucet, and they touch the dirty handle on the way out of the Gregory Poland, M.D.: People go to the bathroom and they run their fingers under the water. Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group says adults could do much better at the sink. It's an easy and effective way to stay healthy and avoid spreading disease. Ian Roth: Children often are taught at a young age to wash their hands - before eating and after using the restroom. Jason Howland: And make sure you get your annual flu vaccine.įor the Mayo Clinic News Network, I'm Jason Howland. Second is either wash your hands with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer. Gregory Poland, M.D.: First, keep your hands out of your eyes, nose and mouth. They can be a vehicle to spread cold and flu viruses, and make you sick. Jason Howland: These common surfaces aren't just gross. Gregory Poland, M.D.: Those have been shown over and over again to be really grossly contaminated. Jason Howland: What about our computer keyboards? Gregory Poland, M.D.: Really, really bad. Jason Howland: Touchscreens, devices, phones? Gregory Poland, M.D.: Bad but not highly transmissible. Jason Howland: But how germ-filled are common objects? Let's start with money. Gregory Poland, M.D., Vaccine Research Group Mayo Clinic: Bathroom faucets, door handles, escalator rails, computer terminals, anything that is commonly touched by the public. Gregory Poland, is what we touch beforehand is often riddled with germs. We touch our face between three to 30 times an hour. Jason Howland: Most of us aren't aware we are doing it.
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