Hygiene tips to help you enjoy the holiday
DISEASE: AVOIDING GERMS WHILE TRAVELLING IS VITAL TO STAY HEALTHY
Here are Dettol’s top tips for keeping your family and yourself sickness-free and safe while en route.
It’s holiday season and, for many, this means spending time on the road and in the air, mingling with other travellers. “Travel brings different people together in a confined space. In these circumstances infectious diseases can readily pass between people because of their close proximity to each other, which can result in an increased risk of infectious disease outbreaks and illness,” says Dr Kgosi Letlape, member of the Global Hygiene Council and Dettol goodwill ambassador.
The role of good hygiene, such as handwashing, and respiratory etiquette, such as coughing or sneezing in your elbow, alongside vaccination where appropriate, are vital preventative measures if infectious diseases are to be avoided.
The World Health Organisation has recommended that travellers adopt prudent hygiene measures to reduce the general risk of infection.
This includes frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment, and avoiding contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections.
During travel, where handwashing facilities may not be easily accessible, antibacterial hand sanitisers provide a convenient solution for people to disinfect their hands and minimise their risk of contracting and transmitting an infectious disease, and allow you to arrive at your destination healthy and ready to relax!