how do people get infected with germs?

Answer 1

Don't worry about germs. They're everywhere but you are tough. Germs don't cause infection and they can't infect you. If you get a cut, scrape or some injury then you want to keep it clean so bacteria doesn't thrive and cause an infection. Soap and water should do it.

Answer 2

There are several different ways that germs can be spread (or transmitted) from one person to another. These include:

* Direct Transmission: Direct contact with the infected person
* Airborne Transmission: Germs sprayed through the air
* Droplet Transmission: Droplets of fluid from the respiratory tract of an infected person
* Vector Borne Transmission: Carried by a insect or pest
* Vehicle Borne Transmission: germ carried on an inanimate object.

Staff may be responsible for infection control problems if they fail to prevent the transmission of germs. Transmission of germs may result in a chain of infection (one person infecting one or several others who each in-turn infect others). The role of staff is to take the actions needed to break the chain of infection; that is prevent the transmission of germs.