Pandemic Mania: Check Out What Americans Are Doing With Disinfectants
This Pandemic has many Americans scared. The CDC claims there have been 4,802,491 cases and 157,631 deaths. They claim the virus is spreading at an alarming rate and with it comes an increase in deaths. At this keeps up, we are likely going to see another round of people buy up the sanitizers and toilet paper. This virus has people so scared they are using cleaning solutions incorrectly. A report shows that some Americans are going to extremes in hopes of keeping themselves healthy and in some cases they are gargling bleach and sanitizers just to be on the safe side.
"The report in JAMA stated a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed that 39% of adults in the U.S. reported using cleaning products and disinfectants in potentially dangerous ways while intending to limit exposure to the deadly virus.
“Drinking or gargling diluted bleach solutions, soapy water, and other cleaning and disinfectant solutions" was one of the dangerous practices the authors of the survey reported.
The survey also found that 19% of respondents applied bleach to food items, such as fruits and vegetables, while 18% used household cleaning and disinfectant products on their hands or skin. Some 10% reported misting their body with a cleaning or disinfectant spray, while 6% said they inhaled vapors from household cleaners or disinfectants.
“These practices pose a risk of severe tissue damage and corrosive injury and should be strictly avoided," the researchers warned.
"Those effects included lightheadedness, headache and irritation of the eyes, skin, nose and sinuses, as well as nausea and breathing problems."
These scared Americans are going to end up putting themselves in the hospital, where they are far more likely to contract the virus. We should all do our best to prevent the spread of this virus, as it is detrimental to those with underlying issues and the elderly. But there is no need to go to such extremes, most of the people who get the Corona will end up beating it without a problem.