Top 10 Causes of Bacterial Infection

Bacteria are everywhere, but they only become an “infection” when they bypass your immune system.

1. Skin Breaks: Bacteria (like Staph) entering through cuts, scrapes, or even bug bites.
2. Poor Hand Hygiene: Touching contaminated surfaces and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
3. Contaminated Food: Eating undercooked meat or produce washed in “dirty” water (E. coli, Salmonella).
4. Airborne Droplets: Inhaling bacteria from a nearby person’s cough or sneeze (Strep, Tuberculosis).
5. Weakened Immune System: Being in a “run-down” state makes it easier for opportunistic bacteria to take hold.
6. Unsafe Water: Drinking from or swimming in water containing bacteria like Legionella or Shigella.
7. Shared Personal Items: Swapping razors, towels, or toothbrushes with someone who has an active infection.
8. Secondary Infection: Getting a bacterial infection (like pneumonia) after your body is weakened by a virus (like the flu).
9. Improper Wound Care: Failing to clean and cover a wound, allowing “biofilms” to form and fester.
10. Vector Bites: Ticks or fleas carrying bacteria (like the ones that cause Lyme Disease) into your bloodstream.

Pro-Tip: The “48-Hour Rule”

If you have a water spill or leak, you have a 48-hour window to dry it completely. After that, mould spores (which are always present in the air) will “activate” and start building a colony. Would you like me to create a step-by-step cleaning guide for removing mould safely, or should we look into how to boost your home’s air quality?