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Swine flu pandemic update!
WEEK 45:
According the statistics of the ECDC the global death toll continued to grow faster than in week 44; Europe reported by far the highest weekly death toll so far (84 European lab confirmed H1N1 fatalities) and the 'momentum' showed the higest weekly growth since week 35 (in that week: 21 European lab confirmed H1N1 fatalities)
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How to apply hand hygiene?
How to wash your hands properly in 6 steps?
1) Wet your hands; 2) Apply soap and scrub for at least 15 seconds; 3) Scrub back of hands, wrists, between fingers and under fingernails; 4) Rinse your hands; 5) Turn of water lever using your elbows; 6) Use paper towel to dry your hands!
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Illness, hand washing & food!
First of all, applying hand hygiene is a matter of frequently & properly washing your hands with soap!
When?
Before and after diner; after your toilet; no sneezing & couching in your hands (instead use a paper tissue); not putting your hands in your mouth (no fingernail biting); and avoid touching objects in public places.
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Useful hand hygiene products
Examples of products useful for hand hygiene are: sterile towel, paper tissues, plain (normal) soaps, antimicrobial soaps & gels, alcohol based hand disinfectants (including: chlorhexidine & povidine), surgical scrub & sterile gloves - NOTICE: You can not perform hand hygiene while wearing hand gloves!
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