Preventing Infectious Diseases
Disease February 24th, 2010

prevent infectiuous every year, millions of people around the world died of infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi. Special Hospital Infection Prof Dr Sulianti Saroso infectious diseases recorded some of the most dangerous in Indonesia, among others: antrax, dengue fever, Chikungunya fever, diarrhea, filiariasis, avian influenza, singapore flu, hepatitis, leptospirosis, malaria, pneumonia, polio, SARS, cow crazy, Steven-Johnson Syndrome (respiratory infection), and tuberculosis.
In contrast to degenerative diseases such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, uric acid and other infectious diseases are more easily preventable if we apply the discipline of preventive measures. Here are some tips to prevent you from infectious diseases:
* Frequent hand washing. Proper hand washing helps remove bacteria that you get from animals, dirty places, or contaminated objects. You are particularly advised to wash their hands before, during and after preparing food, before eating, after using the bathroom, and after handling animals.
* Routine cleaning and sterilizing the floors and surfaces, particularly in the kitchen and bathroom. Soap and water is usually enough to clean the place, but will be safer if also using a disinfectant.
* Stay away from people with a contagious disease through contact, such as flu, chicken pox or belekan. If you can not avoid it, be careful not to touch your face with your hands before you wash it.
* Prevent the breeding of dengue mosquitoes and other mosquito 3M movement Plus (Draining, Close, Bury and use anti-mosquito). Make sure that no stagnant water in your home, drained regularly bathroom, shut the places that have the potential to collect water and bury the bottle, pots, jars and objects other water reservoirs.
* Cook and serve food safely. Know which foods should always be stored in the refrigerator. Do not let perishable foods such as fresh milk, meatballs, chicken nuget, and others in the open more than two hours. Cover food with a meeting in order not approached flies. Wash fruits and raw vegetables with a clean. Cook meat, poultry and eggs until completely cooked. Make sure you buy from a trusted source. Meat is sourced unclear antrax can carry disease and bird flu is very dangerous.
* Get immunizations. Make sure your baby is getting all the required immunizations as scheduled. If you travel to areas prone, get the proper immunizations before you go there. Pilgrims meningitis must be immunized before departure.
* Use antibiotics wisely. Flu, dengue fever and other viral infections can not be treated with antibiotics. Bacteria can become resistant when you get an antibiotic when you do not need it.
* Maintain cleanliness and health of your pet. Provide adequate immunization to them. Separate firmly goods used by animals to that used members of your family. Clean the dirt and their cages regularly using soap and disinfectant.
* Avoid contact with wild animals that may carry dangerous diseases. Mice can carry plague and leptospirosis. Wild birds and poultry may carry bird flu virus. Wild dogs and cats can transmit rabies.
* Eat foods rich in antioxidants and multivitamins A, C and E. Your body’s immune system will have a better consume. If you are a weak immune system, consult with your doctor to get treatment that can improve it.













