December 1996 The News Argus Page 8
Be Careful -
Germs Are
Out There
BY STEPHANY COUSINS
Staff Writer
Germs are a fact of life that affect
our health on many occasions and in
many locations.
Humans live in a world where many
other living things compete for food and
places to breed. Some of these living
things include pathogenic organisms, or
pathogens. In laymen’s terms, germs or
bacteria.
Some of these organisms help us in
our daily routines, such as yeast, which
is a common ingredient in bread. On the
other hand, some germs can be harmful -
even deadly to humans. They are able to
invade the body and use its cells and
fluids for their own needs. Normally,
however, the body’s defense system can
fight off these invaders.
Germs can enter the body in various
ways. Those that cause the common
cold, pneumonia, and tuberculosis are
breathed into the body. Others such as
those which cause venereal diseases enter
through sexual contact. Still others that
cause cholcra and typhoid fever get into
the body through contaminated food,
water or utensils.
Although there is no sure-fire way to
keep germs from invading the body, there
are some ways to cut down on the amount
of germs entering the body. Bathing
regularly, washing hands repeatedly
between restroom visits and meals,
sterilizing utensils, cooking foods
thoroughly and using latex condoms
when engaging in sexual activities may
all decrease the amount of germs entering
the body.
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