5 steps to avoid diarrhea in winter. Follow these steps and avoid diarrhea in cold weather in adults and kids.
Keep yourself and your family
healthy. Prevent the spread of diarrhea-causing viruses this winter⁶⁷.
1. Wash your hands
Frequent handwashing is the best
way to prevent diarrhea. Work up a good lather with soap and wash for at least 20
seconds⁶⁷.
2. Keep your hands away from your
face
Why? If you have in contact with
any virus, touching your mouth, nose or eyes before you get to wash your and
makes it easier for the virus to enter your body⁶⁷.
3. Pay attention to your
surroundings
Watch out for any conditions that
may put at risk of getting the virus. For example, inappropriate handling of
food in a buffet⁶⁷.
4. Practice food safety at home
Make sure that your hands are clean
before preparing food. If you are sick, stay out of the kitchen to avoid
spreading the virus to others⁶⁷.
5. Use appropriate cleaning
methods
Regularly clean commonly touched
surfaces such as doorknobs and counter tops to prevent the transmission of virus
from person to person⁶⁷.
