AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Germs from unwashed hands can be transferred to other objects, like handrails, table tops, or toys, and then transferred to another person’s hands. Removing germs through handwashing therefore helps prevent diarrhea and respiratory infections and may even help prevent skin and eye infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Healthcare specialists generally cite handwashing as the single most effective way to prevent the transmission of disease. “This is one healthcare infection control measure that has successfully spread throughout the community, ” she said.

Detailed explanation-3: -Handwashing helps prevent spread of infectious diseases A number of infectious diseases can be spread from one person to another by contaminated hands. These diseases include gastrointestinal infections, such as salmonellosis, and respiratory infections, such as influenza, colds and coronavirus (COVID-19) .