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Pandemic and epidemic?
Infectious disease epidemics are an annual occurrence, and they deserve the population’s attention.
An epidemic is the rapid and sudden spread of a contagious disease across a given region. It becomes a pandemic when its spread becomes global. A pandemic can have dire consequences in some cases. And while not all pandemics are as widespread as the Covid-19 pandemic, contagious diseases merit our full attention.
Apply the following measures on a daily basis:
- Wash your hands often with water and soap and use an alcohol-based hand disinfectant.
- Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth, which are points of entry into the organism for viruses.
- Cough and sneeze into your elbow or into a tissue or handkerchief.
- Clean your environment with water and soap or household detergent to prevent the spread of germs.
- Avoid contact with people who are sick, their personal items, or foods that they may have touched.
- If you are sick, avoid contact with people who are immunosuppressed or in poor health.
