10 Interesting Fact About Infectious Diseases

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• The flu virus can survive on the surface of the object for 48 hours.
• Germs that cause typhus can survive in water for weeks.
• HIV viruses can only be found in large quantities in the blood, sperm, vaginal fluid, and breast milk.
• Herpes viruses can spread even when there are no signs of symptoms.
• Some types of bacteria that live in the human digestive tract can cause infection if they enter the bloodstream.
• Hepatitis C viruses can survive on the surface of objects for weeks.
• The flu virus can spread through air particles produced when coughing or sneezing.
• Some bacteria can form biofilms (thin layers formed on the surface of the object) which makes them more difficult to remove.
• Rabies viruses can survive in infected animal brain tissue and cause infection if exposed to wounds or bites.
• Some types of bacteria can produce toxins that cause food poisoning if found in food or drinks that are not hygienic.