Avoiding Infection Flashcards
1
Q
Where can we find micro-organisms?
A
Everywhere.
2
Q
Approximately how many bacteria do you have on your hands right now?
A
Ten thousand to ten billion.
3
Q
Why is it important to wash your hands?
A
To remove pathogens from them.
4
Q
How long can the flu virus live on surfaces?
A
Days.
5
Q
Why is it important that we maintain good hygiene around food? Give two reasons.
A
The food could carry dangerous bacteria, like salmonella or Ecoli.
6
Q
What pathogens can be multiplied in dirty water? Give two examples.
A
Cholera and Typhoid fever.
7
Q
What factors make humans, more now than ever, more prone to infection diseases.
A
Increased travel, new pathogens and pathogens that antibiotics can’t kill.
8
Q
When should hands be washed?
A
After going to the toilet, before eating.
