About 25% of Americans go to school or college every day. Unfortunately, their germs go right along with them. Colds and flu are a major problem for educational facilities, with the common cold resulting in 189 million school days lost each year - and influenza causing nearly 38 million absences a year.
Absenteeism starts with presenteeism - coming to school sick. When ill students touch a doorknob, keyboard, desk or other surface, they leave germs that can live up to 48 hours. Other students and teachers pick up those germs and the cycle continues.
Schools have their own unique "hot spots" that typically harbor the most germs. The Healthy Schools Project educates and encourages students to Wash, Wipe and Sanitize to help reduce the risk of transmission - especially in germ hot spots.
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