Captain Martin Lloyd Sanders has devoted his life to helping keep people safe and healthy. He has continued to work through the current global health crisis, to do what he can. One of the things he consistently accomplishes is releasing monthly blogs to inform and educate the people on the many important points of health and safety.
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Method of spreading
As the name suggests, airborne diseases are spread through the air, when people cough, sneeze, or accidentally spew or spray nasal or throat secretions into the air. Bacteria and viruses from the sick person linger in the air, which may possibly land on other people in the vicinity.
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There are a number of variants of airborne diseases, with the most common being the common cold. It can be caused by a number of viruses, such as the rhinovirus. Influenza is another common airborne disease. The flu, as it is also called, is extremely contagious with the virus staying active for five to seven days.
Prevention
Martin Lloyd Sanders reminds everyone that, as easy as it is to catch airborne diseases, prevention is just as simple. From wearing a face mask to covering one’s mouth when coughing, to simply being conscious and considerate, the spread on and infection from airborne diseases can be prevented.
CaptainMartin Lloyd Sanders, Ph.D., obtained his degree in zoology at the University of California and his doctorate from the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. Visit this page for similar reads.
Disclaimer: This site was prepared by Martin Sanders in his personal capacity. The opinions expressed are the author's own and do not reflect the views of the USPHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, or the United States Government.
