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Germs are living things that can be found everywhere, from the air to the ground to your body. The main types of germs are bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa. Some germs are good for you and keep you healthy. More @Wikipedia
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- Fight coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission at home - Mayo ClinicAs you touch people, surfaces and objects throughout the day, you get germs on your hands. You can infect yourself with these germs by touching your eyes, nose or mouth. To protect yourself, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If there's no soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol.
- Hand-washing: Do's and don'ts - Mayo ClinicFollow these steps: Wet your hands with clean, running water — either warm or cold. Apply soap and lather well. Rub your hands vigorously for at least 20 seconds. Remember to scrub all surfaces, including the backs of your hands, wrists, between your fingers and under your fingernails. Rinse well.
- Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicDisease-causing germs can also infect you through contaminated food and water. This mechanism of transmission allows germs to be spread to many people through a single source. Escherichia coli (E. coli), for example, is a bacterium present in or on certain foods — such as undercooked hamburger or unpasteurized fruit juice.
- Common cold - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicThis is the swelling and build-up of fluids in the space behind the eardrum. It may be caused by a virus or bacteria. Typical signs and symptoms include earaches or the return of a fever following a common cold. Asthma. A cold can trigger wheezing, even in people who don't have asthma.
- Germs: Protect against bacteria, viruses and infectionsGerms live everywhere. There are germs, also called microbes, in the air; on food, plants and animals; and in the soil and water. Germs are on just about every surface, including the human body. Most germs cause no harm. The immune system protects against things that cause infections, called infectious agents.
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