Tips for preventing illness while traveling by air

Written By مثنى حزيّن on 2017/09/05

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><strong>ArabiaWeather -</strong> We all know that air travel is a fertile environment for picking up bacteria and germs, and infection for many serious diseases, especially on long flights, which carry hundreds of passengers for several hours within a narrow space, not to mention the recycling and use of air in the plane.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /><br /> In order to protect against these microbes, it is necessary to follow some preventive measures that reduce the possibility of disease, and protect against germs and bacteria, so that the traveler arrives at his destination safely without being exposed to any disease that may have serious complications.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> The Ink website presents the most important of these procedures that must be followed on board the plane throughout the flight.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /><br /> <strong>fluid intake</strong><br /> The air-conditioning system and low humidity on board lead to dehydration of fluids in the body, so these fluids must be compensated by consuming large amounts of water, and it is recommended to drink a glass or two of water every hour, to maintain body moisture.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> <strong>Disinfection of dining tables</strong><br /> Tables serving food in front of passengers are among the places most susceptible to contamination on the plane, and sometimes mothers resort to changing dirty diapers on these tables, and they are only cleaned once a day, so it is necessary to use sterile wipes to wipe them, and try to avoid touching them directly.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> <strong>Avoid heavy meals</strong><br /> Many passengers on board planes feel many digestive problems, the most important of which is the feeling of bloating, as a result of the change in air pressure on board, and to get rid of this problem, it is recommended to avoid eating heavy meals before the flight time, in addition to taking probiotic pills that help produce beneficial bacteria, and thus facilitate Digestion Process.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /><br /> <strong>Shed the conditioner towards the face</strong><br /> One study showed that airborne germs are one of the two biggest sources of influenza infection on board, and with the lack of air circulation, the plane turns into a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria, so it is preferable to direct the hatch directly towards the face to avoid catching infection.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><br /> <strong>Hand sanitizing</strong><br /> Dr. Charles Gerba confirms that the airplane toilet is one of the most polluted places that a person can frequent, and this calls for washing hands well with soap and water, in addition to using a good sterilizer to eliminate germs.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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