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Welcome to AvoidTheBugs!

Here, you can quickly learn the facts you need to protect yourself and those around you from all sorts of bugs and germs!

By using very simple measures you can quickly minimise the risks to your health; especially during flu season. As individuals, the most important aspect of maintaining a good standard of health is HYGIENE; Personal Hygiene in particular. Being aware of good hygienic practice is very important for our daily well-being. If good practice is not followed, we increase the risk of catching and spreading illnesses. 

Improving hand hygiene is one factor that can have an immediate impact on helping to reduce the risks to our health. The hottest topic at the moment is Swine Flu (influenza H1N1). Learn about its impact in the UK and the rest of the world.

Find information and links that will help you to avoid illnesses such as Swine Flu (influenza H1N1), the Common Cold, E. coli and other food and water borne illnesses. 

Please read on....use the navigation bar above to move around the site, and don't forget to click on the links to learn more!

HOT TOPICS                                                         

SWINE FLU (Influenza H1N1) UK
- Prepare for the UK flu season by educating yourself and taking the appropriate precautions!
- Health Protection Scotland - NHS Hand Hygiene Campaign


Avoid The Bugs

                       

Germs like Swine Flu can spread from person to person by way of coughing, sneezing or simply talking. That's because droplets of mucous containing the germs move from an infected person into the air and are inhaled by people nearby. Anyone within close proximity can easily be infected.

Germs also spread when a person touches something that is contaminated and they then touch their eyes, nose or mouth. Germs can live for hours on surfaces like doorknobs, telephones, taps, desks and tables.

Fortunately, there are ways to avoid the bugs; even during the UK flu season! Please read on for more detailed explanations.