Rospotrebnadzor reminds Novgorod residents when it is not appropriate to give kisses

Today, July 6, is World Kissing Day. Rospotrebnadzor in the Novgorod Region decided to remind in which cases this seemingly harmless gesture of greeting or love can be dangerous. So, together with a kiss, you can "give" rotavirus, flu and, in general, any diseases that are transmitted by airborne droplets. This is probably obvious, but there are also some less obvious points.

For example, parents of small children should keep in mind that it is through kissing adults that children most often become ill with infectious mononucleosis. In adults, the disease is outwardly asymptomatic, and the virus is transmitted through saliva. So, if a parent suspects that they have the disease, it is better not to kiss the child until the child is cured. And people far from the family circle should generally not be allowed to kiss children - infecting a child should be more scary than offending a familiar grandmother or relative by refusing to "cuddle the baby."

Not all skin diseases are contagious, but some of them can also be “awarded” to another person, and for life. So, in no case should you kiss if you have herpes (if there are new growths around the lips). It is impossible to get rid of this virus.

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