FACTS

1. One of the biggest issues in shared areas when proper handwashing techniques are not used, is that cross contamination can occur, and germs can be left behind on items that users of the shared space have previously touched.
2. Norovirus is the most common cause of viral gastroenteritis in humans and it can affect people of all ages. It’s often transmitted when people don’t wash their hands and can spread very quickly within large groups of people in close quarters.
3. Common respiratory illnesses caused by poor hand hygiene include the common cold, influenza, chicken pox and meningitis.
4. Infections are transmitted […]

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