Common Illnesses that spread easily in a workplace

In every workplace, there’s always a diligent colleague who maintains high standards, even working through illness. However, this poses a risk to others, as workplace illnesses can spread through airborne pathogens. This underscores the importance of regular office cleaning to maintain sanitary conditions. Below are common workplace illnesses and their contagious durations.

Rhinovirus (Common Cold) 

The person usually suffers from stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, head congestion and mild body aches. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 5 days or more.

Influenza (Flu)

The person usually suffers from fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, cough and runny nose. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 7 days or more.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

The person usually suffers from coughing, stuffy or runny nose, fever, decreased appetite, sore throat and mild headache. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 8 days or more.

Gastroenteritis (Stomach Flu)

The person usually suffers from fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps and muscle aches. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 6 days or more.

Streptococcus (Strep Throat)

The person usually suffers from throat pain, difficulty in swallowing, swollen tonsils, fever, headache, chills, and swollen lymph nodes. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 21 days or more.

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

The person usually suffers from eye discharge, crusting around the eye, itchiness, tearing, redness, and burning eyes. The duration where the carrier can be contagious can be up to 7 days or more.

Preventing Workplace Illnesses: Tips for a Healthy Office Environment

To conclude, do get yourself vaccinated annually and through vaccination, your chances of getting the flu bug reduces dramatically. Prevent the spread of common cold by avoiding close contact with any carriers. It is also imperative to wash your hands and avoid touching any orifice on your body. Be mindful to put in effort to disinfect frequently used items on your office desk and work from home if you do not feel well.

On top of that, it is essential to keep the office clean and hygienic at all times to mitigate the chance of an outbreak among your colleagues. Thus, we suggest consulting or engaging a professional commercial cleaning company to ensure the cleanliness standards of your office.  Contact us today to get started on your daily office cleaning services.