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According to new scientific studies and news in the health current events, it is found that respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is quite common among people of all ages. Children below 5 are most vulnerable to this virus. RSV can develop wheezing and pneumonia on many occasions. According to the latest research, millions of people of all age groups visit hospitals for RSV treatment on yearly basis.

The amount of cases associated with RSV is increasing greatly and it is proving to be a very infectious virus which spreads quickly through coughs and sneezes. It has an amazing life and you can get infected simply by coming in contact with a door knob or a countertop which is infected.

RSV is very common in the winter months and children going to school may bring the virus home and pass it on to the rest in the family. this virus can sometimes cause dead in children and infants.

The best way to prevent the virus from spreading is to have a very hygienic environment at home. Keeping your hands clean is one of the best ways to stop RSV from spreading through touching.

It is recommended that adults and children who are having cold like symptoms should be separated from the younger ones. If you observe any symptoms like high fever, thick discharges from the nose that is yellow, green or even gray along with cough that seems to be getting worse or problems attempting to breathe in young children or infants, then you should contact your doctor immediately in order to get the proper treatment. These symptoms which may be worsen quickly in young children could result in death.

To prevent RSV, you could go for injections of RSV antibodies. Because the span of these antibodies is short, you need to get your injections from time to time. The use of antibodies in children who may be repeatedly infected by RSV is recommended by most Health Blogs. This will keep them away from the dangers this virus.

Current health articles provides plenty of useful preventive strategies that will help keep your family from these viruses.

Keeping your hands clean stops the transmission of many dangerous diseases. You may wash your hands with water and soap or you can sanitize them using hand sanitizers.

What’s hand sanitizer? A hand sanitizer is a gel, foam, and liquid solution which acts as an alternative to hand washing with water and soap. You will find two types of hand sanitizers, alcohol based hand sanitizers and non-alcohol hand sanitizers.

Alcohol based hand sanitizers use alcohol to kill most bacteria, fungi and some viruses. You can find different amount of concentration of alcohol in a variety of sanitizers. Some have as high as 85% of alcohol whereas others have 60%. Most hand sanitizers found in the market contain 62% of alcohol. The most common brands of alcohol based hand sanitizers include Purell sanitizers, Avant, Sterillium, Desderman and Allsept S.

Some hand sanitizers are manufactured with extra ingredients including natural products and essential oils. These hand sanitizers can kill germs as well as moisturize your skin. Hospitals use sanitizer dispensers equipped with elbow controlled mechanism to prevent any contact while using the pump.

Non-alcohol based hand sanitizers use chemical agents such as benzalkonium chloride or triclosan to kill germs. The amount of benzalkonium chloride or triclosan of these products is low.

Since they do not contain alcohol, which is a preservative, the non-alcohol based hand sanitizers are succeptible to contamination.

How to Use Hand Sanitizer

We all know that hand sanitizers could kill most bacteria and viruses. How do we use it properly and when should we use it?

This is the correct way to use hand sanitizer:

• Apply enough solution to wet your hands
• Rub your hands together. Cover both hands and fingers with the solution. Keep rubbing until your hands are dry.
• If your hands are visibly dirty, you should wash them with soap and water.
• When to sanitize your hands? You should sanitizer your hands:
  • before and after food preparation.
  • before meals.
  • before and after treating wounds.
  • after using the toilet.
  • after changing a diaper.
  • after handling something that could be contaminated, such as garbage.

Health benefits of Hand Sanitizers

Despite common perceptions, alcohol-based hand sanitizers dries skin less than hand washing with soap and water.

Hand sanitizers kill viruses like flu virus, the common cold virus, and HIV and many bacteria such as antibiotic resistant bacteria and TB bacteria. Hand sanitizers also kill fungi too.

The Risk of Hand Sanitizer

Alcohol is flammable. Alcohol based hand sanitizers can catch fire of it. However, certain some hand sanitizers with high concentration of water or moisturizing agents may not produce this effect. Rubbing your hands until dry could minimize the risk of fire. This indicates that flammable alcohol has evaporated into the air.