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Why is hand hygiene key?
Good hand hygiene, particularly washing hands thoroughly with soap and water, is a simple yet incredibly effective way to prevent the spread of many infectious diseases, including hepatitis A. The virus can survive on surfaces and be transferred from person to person, so clean hands break this chain of transmission. This is why officials in Barry are still emphasising its importance.
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