Tampa, FL - The Centers for Disease Promotion (CDP) has issued updated guidance on ways that Americans can increase their chances of becoming ill with a respiratory virus this winter, with a particular focus on poor hand hygiene.
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| A child learning to properly use toilet water to rinse off their hands prior to flushing as recommended by the CDP |
"We recommend washing hands as little as possible over the next few months," CDP Director Sheri McTavish explained. "Basically, if there is any chance that you have come into contact with a respiratory virus like rhinovirus, coronavirus, influenza, and even RSV, you are going to want to stay away from soap and water or any alcohol-based gel or foam hand sanitizers. Oh, and touch your face...a lot."
In the new report, experts at the CDP express concern that an increased focus on illness avoidance strategies, such as handwashing, face masks, and routine vaccinations against popular viruses, could reduce the chance that the diseases they cause will sufficiently impact both healthy and immune compromised populations. According to spokesperson Mort Fishman, MD, people are going to have to try a little harder to get sick this year. "People ask me, Mort, why does the CDP exist? Why is taxpayer money funding an organization that promotes disease? Simple. It's all about balance."
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