The transmission of viral meningitis occurs through the air by inhaling droplets of saliva contaminated with the virus or by eating food contaminated with the saliva or feces of the person who has the disease.
The sick person can affect everyone around you, so even if you have a good immune system and never get sick, you can get this type of meningitis easily. However, if you follow these 5 simple tips, you can avoid catching the disease even during an epidemic:
1. Do not eat on the same plate or
The virus can pass from one person to another through saliva. So a sick person can leave traces of the virus on the dish, glass or cutlery while feeding, and if you take the sip of juice, soda or eat the same dish of the infected person, there is a risk that you also get sick.
So if you know a person who has meningitis avoid getting too close to her and do not use the same crockery as her, without first washing very well with soap and water.
2. Do not stand around people coughing
If someone is sick and sneezes or coughs near you, all the air around you may be contaminated because during coughing and sneezing droplets of saliva and sprouts are released through the air and can enter your body through your breathing. In times of epidemics, you should avoid being around sick people and you should also avoid enclosed places with little air circulation such as offices, movie theaters, theater or some churches, for example.
It may be helpful to offer a packet of disposable tissues to anyone who is coughing or sneezing for the person to use and throw away whenever necessary to avoid contaminating others.
3. Do not share your drink
It's not because that your friend or ballad kitten looks like a decent and healthy person that you can have a caipirinha or a beer of the same glass as him. This person may be contaminated and you may become seriously ill. So if you want to go out for a drink, be sure to have a glass of your own and if you eventually go to the bathroom and then come back, be careful to order a new drink because your glass may already be contaminated. Ever wondered if he sneezed or coughed around and the viruses looked good in your glass?
4. Do not kiss strange people
It's okay that that person is beautiful and it's up to you and it's impossible to miss the possibility of giving a little kiss, but have you ever wondered if you get sick? The person may already be contaminated and can pass the virus on to others even before presenting the symptoms. So the best strategy is to not kiss strangers and not get too close to people you just met and do not know hygiene habits well.
See other diseases that can be transmitted by kissing.
5. Do not use the public restroom
Okay, now the chat is very serious. Have you thought if the person is sick, went to the bathroom and made the number 2 and did not wash their hands? Panic! Well, who sees the face does not see the heart! Small poop particles can be scattered everywhere, and public toilets are very dangerous, but even those that look very clean may also be contaminated.
So the ideal is not to use the public restroom, but it is not possible, check out the 5 steps to use the public restroom without catching diseases.
