Germs live everywhere. You can find them in the air, water, soil, and on any surface even on your body itself. Most of the germs won’t harm you while there are still a lot of germs that are very deadly. Your immune system fights against a lot of germs daily. Some of the germs are difficult enemies and they continue to breach your immune system. Germs spread from person to person via sneezing, coughing, or saliva. Healthcare professionals classified germs as microbes. A pathogen is a microbe that can cause disease. We further classify pathogens as bacteria and viruses. 

Bacteria and viruses

Bacteria can be defined as celled organisms and they can only be seen with the help of a microscope. We cant see them without a microscope. All bacteria are not harmful as some of them are good for the body. For instance- a bacteria named Lactobacillus acidophilus is found in our intestines. This is very helpful in food digestion. It also destroys the disease-causing organisms. Some disease-causing bacteria produce toxins that are harmful and make you ill. Infections that are caused by the bacteria are- Tuberculosis, urinary tract infections, etc.

On the other hand, if we talk about viruses then they are very tiny and can easily spread through the air when we sneeze. When a virus enters the human body then it can hijack our internal body. It will reproduce inside the body. When a virus spreads in our body then our immune system will fight against it. Once you have come in contact with a virus it will attack all the healthy cells of your body. If we compare bacterial infection with viral infection. Then bacterial infection stays only at a certain part. Like if we have a bacterial infection in our ear then it will stay only in that part. If we compare this with viral infection then it will spread quickly and affects other parts of our body.

Ways to stay safe

We need to take some extra efforts to make ourselves safe from infections. As we go out shopping or go to the office every day. Then there are a lot of chances to bring the infections at home. There are a few tactics that you should follow to stay safe. These tactics are as follows

Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

Avoid touching the face.

Stay home if you are sick.

Clean and disinfect all the surfaces that are frequently touched.

You can easily prevent infections by following these easy steps:

Washing hands frequently– You need to wash your hands frequently to get rid of harmful germs. As hand washing is one of the most amazing and effective ways to get rid of germs and infections. Wash your hands before preparing the food, after using the toilet, etc. Sometimes soap and water are not available everywhere so we should use gel-based alcohol sanitizer to get rid of harmful germs. 

Vaccination– Vaccination is the most effective way to get rid of harmful viruses. Vaccination acts as the best line of defense. Many vaccines are already given in childhood. But we still need some vaccines. Like if we take an example of Covid-19 vaccine is very essential to get rid of this virus. 

Disinfecting wipes- You can also use disinfecting wipes to kill germs, bacteria, and viruses. A lot of brands are available in the market but as long as your health is concerned. You must choose a good quality brand. Our AI shield disinfecting wipes are completely safe and gives you complete protection against all sorts of germs, bacteria, and viruses. One wipe of AI shield protects you for the next 48 hours. There are no harmful chemicals used in the making process of these wipes. This is completely safe.

Manish Mishra

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