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Handwashing to Prevent Bird Flu and "Superbug" Infection

Today there is a new, extremely virulent strain of virus ermerging in Southeast Asia which is already responsible for killing dozens of people. So far those infected have contracted the illness directly from birds but health officials are concerned that if and when the virus mutates so that it can be passed from human to human it will lead to a worldwide pandemic far more severe than that of 1918.

Wash Your Hands.

Most cold and flu viruses are spread by direct contact. Someone who has the flu sneezes onto their hand, and then touches the telephone, the keyboard, a kitchen glass. The germs can live for hours -- in some cases weeks -- only to be picked up by the next person who touches the same object. So wash your hands often.

Every time you touch an object that others have touched you stand the risk of being infected. If someone carrying the virus sneezes in a room, everything will be contaminated. You can easily become infected by just rubbing your eyes or by touching your lips.
      

It's important to know how to wash your hands.

If you looked at your fingers under a microscope your finger prints would resemble deep canyons. They make ideal places for the H5N1 virus to settle. Just running some water over your hands and giving them a cursory wash only removes the viruses that are on the surface. The ones that lurk deep in the canyons of your finger prints and the creases of your palms need to be scrubbed out with soap and running water, for at least 20 seconds. (Hum Happy Birthday to yourself twice as you wash.)
Afterwards you need to thoroughly rinse the soap away because it will contain trapped pathogens.



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Sanitizers, on the other hand, are not evaluated for effectiveness (no required clinical testing) and therefore make no antiseptic claims.


Superbug at Canada's doorstep

CBC News, Tuesday, January 2, 2007

A superbug that is popping up in locker rooms and day cares in the U.S. is poised to "emerge in force" in Canada, doctors warn.

Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or CA-MRSA, was previously confined to hospitals but epidemics are occurring in the U.S. and  it's making inroads in Canada, according to a commentary published Tuesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

The bacteria cause large boil-like infections, and can cause hemorrhagic pneumonia or flesh-eating disease in rare cases.

The organism is an "old foe with new fangs: a pathogen combining virulence, resistance and an ability to disseminate at large," Dr. John Conly, an infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at the University of Calgary and his colleagues wrote.

New Canadian guidelines for health-care workers are meant to prevent and manage the problem, the study's authors said.

In the U.S., clusters of infections have been reported among professional baseball and football players, and toddlers in day care.

So far in Canada, outbreaks have occurred in B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario, with infections reported in Toronto, Montreal and Quebec City.

Two fatalities in Canada have also been linked to the germ: a healthy 30-year-old Calgary man and a three-month-old infant in Toronto in 2005. The deaths resulted from necrotizing pneumonia, or lung abscesses, the commentators said.

"We don't understand a whole lot," said Shirley Paton, an infectious disease expert at the Public Health Agency of Canada, where studies aim to help answer the questions, "Why now, why here, why outside the hospital?"

Prevention tips To prevent cases, the authors suggest emphasizing hygiene at day-care centres and schools, such as:

  • Washing hands or using alcohol gels.
  • Keeping kids at home if a draining wound cannot be consistently covered.
  • Practising respiratory etiquette like covering coughs.

    Athletes, particularly those participating in contact sports, are also at risk, and should also practise hygiene such as showering after every practice or game, cleaning common bathing areas frequently, and regularly cleaning equipment.

    Doctors and veterinarians should also keep in mind that pets may act as a reservoir for infections.

    Traditional risk groups include intravenous drug users, the homeless, First Nations, the military, people infected with HIV and prison inmates.  

    Two years ago, Christine Besson and her father founded the Montreal-based Association to Defend Victims of Nosocomial [originating in hospital] Infections after he was infected with MRSA.

    "The minute we saw that it was starting in the States,  we knew at one point it was going to go  through the border," she said. "Bacteria are more dangerous than terrorists," because  people carry them  without knowing it.

    Infectious disease experts do not want to sensationalize cases of CA-MRSA,  but stress  the simple preventive steps may  help. So far, CA-MRSA is resistant to some antibiotics but not as many as strains in hospitals.





    • Cheaper than gloves
    More convenient than washing
    You'll be safer because it's so easy to use
    Even the kids will use it
    Buy enough for the whole family

    When to Use

    In general, we suggest you consider using Antiseptica Vira-Block:

  • After coughing, sneezing, or blowing your nose
  • After handling animals or animal waste
  • Taking care of a sick person
  • Before during and after preparing food
  • Before you eat
  • After cleaning bathrooms or mopping the floor
  • After changing a diaper
  • After using the bathroom
  • Before shopping
  • Before pumping gas
  • Before handling money or using the ATM
  • Before shaking hands
  • Before your kids go to school/daycare
  • Before using public transportation
  • When traveling

    Vira-Block is intended for external use only; under absolutely no circumstances should it be taken internally. If a significant portion is accidentally ingested, call 911 or your local Poison Control Center immediately. Perhaps the most significant precaution we can suggest is that you understand that protecting your hands and skin from pathogens does not mean that you are completely free from them. Vira-Block can substantially reduce your overall risk of contracting disease, but it is not a panacea. Used properly and conscientiously, it will provide a meaningful measure of protection against the transmission of disease-causing micro-organisms from your environment to you.
    We've looked at a few of the hand sanitizers out there and we've found nothing that compares to Vira-Block. This product is actually a hand antiseptic which has been tested against over 25 micro-organisms, including the H5N1 bird flu virus. It has been clinically proven to be 15 times more effective than gel sanitizers such as Purell.

    We bought this product to have on hand in the event of a bird flu pandemic, but it protects against much more than that. It's also effective against gram negative bacteria, gram positive bacteria, MRSA, E-coli, enterococcus (VRE), candida albicans, hepatitis A & C, RSV, HIV, herpes simplex 1 & 2, rotavirus, and polio.

    Its moisturizing formula doesn't dry out your hands, and actually leaves them feeling silky. Smells nice, too.

    It comes in a 4 oz bottle which is compact and would fit in your purse or pocket very conveniently. This is important because you'll be using it a lot if there's a pandemic.

    Although it comes as a liquid, a liquid gel, and a spray, the version we're offering is the spray. We happen to like it best, not only for the ease of application, but also because you can use it to spray doorknobs, shopping cart handles, faucets, etc.

    The box says to keep out of the reach of children, but you'll need to use your best judgment here. Kids are notorious for putting their hands in their mouths, noses and eyes.

    How many would you need? That's really hard to tell because it depends on how often you'll be venturing outside during a pandemic. If you expect to be continuing in a job, then you might go through a couple of bottles per week. If you're basically in voluntary quarantine at home, you might be able to get by on one bottle for the entire duration. We're planning on having a healthy supply on hand because, like facemasks, they would make excellent trading items.




    Please tell all your friends, relatives, loved ones and acquaintances about the dangers of a flu pandemic. The more people who are forwarned and properly prepared, the safer it will be for all of us. Let them know that they can sign up for our free newsletter at http://www.survivetheflu.com .