okay wise guy. funny. but you never heard about these outbreaks like this; not these numbers. are we getting that lax in our hygiene or, perhaps, are we hiring people to work in certain jobs (food preparation, nursing aides, etc.) that do not have the same standard as Americans typically do?
That's what he's referring to. Hygeine standards have not slipped at all.
when we were kids we didn't have to run to the doctor for every bout of diarrhea....or sniffles.....now, we're all running to the doctor.....
however, if there is more viral illness around,maybe its because we eat out a lot more... it might be because we eat unhealthy food in unhealthy environs with God only knows fixing the food....among many people of questionable cleanliness....
what about stress?....kids from kindergarten on up are in too many activities and they are not getting their play time nor their sleep as they should....same can be said of adults.....
washing hands:...I am beginning to believe that our over use of disinfectant soaps instead of good old Ivory or such is actually weaking our resistance and making the viruses a little stronger...don't ask me about the pathophysiology of my opinion because I don't have a clue, its just a guess......
Yes. When I was in HS in the 60s, we had to get a tuberculosis test before we could work in any kind of food service. (Florida)
Now, there is essentially no health screening requirement. SE Florida has loads of illegals working in restaurants. And a scary number are carrying disease. The great state government seems not to have any interest in stringent health screening for food service workers. Or even weak ones.
Things may have changed since I was there, but I suspect not.