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HEALTHY HABITS
TO KEEP YOUR
BODY SAFE!
WHAT ARE GERMS?
• You may know
some infectious
diseases. Vaccines
and medicines help
prevent diseases
from spreading.
• Germs can cause diseases.
• Germs can live in or on:
• Dirt
• Water
• Countertops
• Our Skin
• Our Intestines
• And in many other places around us
• When germs find a place they
like, they set up a home for
themselves (1)
(1) Adapted from the Infectious Disease Brochure:
www.InfectMeNot.org
TYPES OF GERMS & DISEASES
Viruses:
Bacteria:
-Flu
-Hepatitis
-Chickenpox
-Rabies
-Common Cold
-HIV/AIDS
-Salmonella
-Tetanus
-Tuberculosis
-Anthrax
-Plague
Fungi:
-Thrush
-Ringworm
-Candida
-Athlete’s Foot
Parasites:
Prions:
-Amoebas
-Tapeworms
-Malaria
-Mad Cow Disease
HOW DO GERMS SPREAD?
• There are several ways that
germs can spread. We catch
an infectious disease when
we are first exposed to a
germ. Our bodies are very
good at fighting infections,
but sometimes we can get
sick. Just because you’ve
been exposed to a germ,
doesn’t necessarily mean you
will get sick.
•
The most common ways people are
exposed to germs is through
TOUCHING, EATING or
DRINKING, BREATHING, and
GETTING BITTEN.
•
Germs can be spread through the air.
This usually happens when people
cough, sneeze, or even by talking.
•
Animals carry and spread diseases.
Wild animal bites or even pet and
insect bites can carry harmful germs
and make us sick.
•
Unwashed fruits and vegetables and
foods not cooked properly can also
carry harmful germs as well. (2)
(2) Adapted from the Infectious Disease Brochure:
www.InfectMeNot.org
THINGS I CAN DO
TO KEEP MY BODY SAFE
Wash Your
Hands OFTEN!
Cover Your
Mouth When
You Cough or
Sneeze!
Don’t Share
Personal Items
With Others
Stay Home
When You’re
Sick
Get
Vaccinated!