Frequent and careful hand washing with soap and water should be done by both the ill individual and anyone who is in contact with that person. Supervised hand washing of all children should be followed in day care centers and as soon as children return home. Young children with a Shigella infection, or with diarrhea
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Living With Germs
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Millions of germs writhe around and inside us at all times, and while 99 percent are harmless or beneficial to humans, pathogenic ones can in the worst case be fatal. A germ splits every 10 minutes: that makes four in 20 minutes, 64 in an hour and 16 million in four hours. Normally they coexist with people in peace, but then for one reason or another they suddenly attack. Here is a beginnerís guide for guarding against rogues.Continue Reading Living With Germs