Chain of Infection
A virus, bacteria, fungus, or parasite
What is a germ/pathogen?
Singing this twice will last 20 seconds
What is Happy Birthday song?
Wear this when you are in close contact with someone who is not sick
What is a mask?
Counters, tables, doorknobs, sinks and faucets
What are frequently touched surfaces?
A person or animal who can develop a disease if the germ enters the body
What is a host?
Doing this to your laundry may send germs into the air
What is shaking?
Germ enters the host through contact with an infected object
What is Indirect Contact?
Phones, remote controls, keyboards, computers and tablets
What are frequently touched electronics?
A way for the germ to enter the host
What is Portal of Entry?
The best way to prevent the spread of infection
What is hand hygiene/washing hands?
Do this before and after eating
What is wash your hands?
Mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas and lice
What are vectors?
A place for the germ to live
What is a reservoir?
An alternative to soap and water
What is an alcohol-based hand sanitizer?
Distance between you and another person when you are sick
What is 3 ft?
Mouth, nose, eyes, cuts in skin
What is Portal of Entry?
A way for infection to spread
What is Chain of Infection?
Water temperature when doing laundry
What is hot water?
Cough or sneeze into a tissue, sleeve, or elbow instead of into your hand or into the air
What is Cough and Sneeze Etiquette?
People, animals, soil, food, water
What is a reservoir?