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Defending Students Against Disease

Defending Students Against Disease

The average school kid catches 8 to 12 colds or cases of the flu each year. Here are safe, proven, effective custodial approaches ABM uses to keep infectious agents from spreading through your school.

March 15, 2019
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How long do infectious agents survive on dry surfaces?

Bacteria:

  • C. Diff - 5 months
  • E. Coli - up to 16 months
  • Staphylococcus Aureus - up to 7 months

Viruses:

  • Influenza - 1-2 days
  • Rhinovirus - up to 7 days
  • Norovirus up - to 7 days
The average school kid catches 8-12 colds or cases of the flu each year.

How can we keep infectious agents from spreading through a school?

  • Avoid giving awards for attendance - Kids should feel they can stay home when they’re sick.
  • Support hand hygiene - Kids need time in the busy school day to wash hands thoroughly.
  • Routinely clean all touch points- High-contact areas are the key to containing transmission.
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