Viruses are found everywhere in the natural environment and can be infectious, causing illness that can spread between people. This virus protection and prevention course looks at what a virus is, how to prevent a virus from spreading and actions to take should there be a viral outbreak.
At the end of the course, learners will understand: - What a micro-organism is, - How a virus spreads, - The chain of infection, - Who is at risk, - Good personal and environmental hygiene, - How to report an illness.