Diseases and Handwashing
Hands are the most exposed part of the body to germs. Touching the eyes, mouth, nose or food transfers the germs into the body.
On this page:Infectious Diseases A-Z
Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual
Infectious Diseases
- MDH Diseases and Conditions
Alphabetical listing of many diseases and conditions.
- Infectious Disease Categories A-Z
The IDEPC Divison of the MDH provides information on a large number of diseases and conditions. Many of those diseases and conditions fall into broader disease categories. Those with web pages are listed here.
- Infectious Diseases in Childcare Settings and Schools Manual
The Hennepin County Community Health Department, with the support of the local and state disease prevention and control staff and childcare consultants, created a manual for childcare and schools that is very helpful.
“Hand Washing is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection”
Spotlight
Which Soap is Best?
Antibacterial soap vs. plain soap: Which is better? Liquid soap or bar soap? What about alcohol-based hand sanitizers?
Hand Hygiene Print Materials
Signs, posters, brochures, manuals, curricula, and other hand hygiene materials that you can print and use.
Clean Your Hands! Poster
This 11x17 poster shows the six steps for washing hands with soap and water or two for cleaning with alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Note:If soap and water are not available, use hand sanitizer. Wash your hands with soap and water when your hands are visibly soiled.
Food handlers in restaurants, schools, delis and grocery stores must wash their hands with soap and water before applying hand sanitizers. [Minn Rules Chap. 4626.0070 - 4626.0085] See Hand Hygiene for Food Handlers for more information.
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