To avoid the 5 most common and easy-to-contract viral diseases, such as colds, flu, viral gastroenteritis, viral pneumonia and viral meningitis, it is essential to wash your hands frequently with soap and water, especially after meals, after going to the bathroom, before and after visiting a sick person. , whether admitted to the hospital or at home.
Other measures to avoid contracting these or other viral diseases, such as hepatitis, measles, mumps, chickenpox, herpes in the mouth, rubella, yellow fever, or any viral infection include:
Find out how these measures can help prevent an epidemic
However, to avoid viral diseases, it is important to have a strengthened immune system and, for this, it is recommended to sleep about 8 hours a day, exercise regularly and eat a balanced diet, rich in fruits and vegetables.
In addition, drinking critical juices, such as orange juice, lemon or strawberry, and drinking echinacea tea, are also good strategies for strengthening the immune system, especially in times of epidemic.
Other viral diseases that need to be prevented differently include
Despite this, vaccination, when available, is the most effective way to prevent viral diseases, so it is important to update the vaccination schedule and each year, especially for the elderly, to get vaccinated against the flu in the clinic. health services or pharmacies.
Watch the video below and learn how to wash your hands thoroughly and why they are important for preventing contagious diseases: