Viruses are tiny infectious agents that spread quickly from person to person through air, touch, food, water, and close contact. Common illnesses like cold, flu, dengue, COVID-19, and stomach infections are caused by different viruses. While medicines help after infection, prevention is the best protection . This guide explains simple, practical habits you can follow every day to keep yourself and your family safe. ЁЯз╝ 1. Wash Hands the Right Way Handwashing is the most powerful protection. When to wash: Before eating or cooking After using the toilet After returning home from outside After coughing, sneezing, or touching public surfaces How to wash: Use soap and water for at least 20 seconds Clean between fingers, under nails, and wrists Dry with a clean towel If soap is not available, use sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. ЁЯШ╖ 2. Use Masks in Risky Areas Wear a mask in: Crowded buses and markets Hospitals and clinics When someone nearby is sick Masks reduce virus spread through dropl...