Workplace Hand Washing a Key to Preventing the Spread of Infections

With the cold and flu season upon us, coupled with increasing concerns over bioterrorism, safety and health authorities are urging Americans to do all they can to prevent common illnesses.Since the outbreak of mailborne anthrax after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, health authorities have expressed concern that workers who have a cold or the flu may mistake the illness for signs of anthrax, adding more confusion to an already chaotic situation. The best bet, they say, is to take steps t