Health

AS THE TEMPERATURE DROPS, INFECTIONS SEEM TO BE RIFE, WITH MILLIONS OF GERMS CIRCULATING. BUT DR ELLIE CANNON SAYS THERE ARE WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF…

When it seems like everyone at home or in your workplace has some kind of infection, you need to be sure you’re looking after yourself. Thankfully, for most of us, the typical winter illnesses aren’t very serious – and there are ways to avoid the germs… Do not mistakenly assume you only catch bugs from others if they sneeze or breathe on you. In fact, contaminated surfaces are a large part of the problem, as some viruses or bacteria can survive a surprisingly long time. For example, the norovirus – which causes winter vomiting illnesses – has been shown to survive for days or even weeks on hard surfaces, such as kitchen tops, desks and door handles.