Handwashing

The most important thing that you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands (watch CDC video ).

When you wash your hands right, you wash away the germs that can make you sick that you picked up from other people, objects you touch and animals.

The City of Albuquerque provides handwashing demonstrations to schools, daycare centers and other classrooms. To schedule a handwashing demonstration for your class call 311 or contact the epidemiologist. Also take a look at these great handwashings sites for small children or grade school children.  

Food Safety

Every year, millions of people get sick from the food they eat, without ever knowing that it was food that caused their illness. Most of the time, these illnesses can be prevented by using safe food handling tips.

If you think you became sick from food and would like to report it or have questions please call 311 or contact the epidemiologist. All health information will be kept confidential so you may be asked to leave a message for the epidemiologist. The epidemiologist will call you back and ask you some detailed questions for about 5-10 minutes.

If you have a personal health question please call the 24 hour, free Nurse Advice New Mexico Hotline at 877-725-2552.  

To report a problem at a restaurant, grocery store, street vendor or any place that sells food, please call 311. Restaurant inspection results are available to the public.

Pool Safety

Pool Safety includes healthy swimming habits. While at the pool or after going to a pool, some people can get or have

• Skin rash
• Ear ache
• Stomach or digestive problems
• Trouble breathing from chemicals

If you think you became sick from a swimming pool, spa, hot tub or water park and would like to report it or have questions please call 311 or contact the epidemiologist. All health information will be kept confidential so you may be asked to leave a message for the epidemiologist. The epidemiologist will call you back and ask you some detailed questions for about 5-10 minutes.

If you have a personal health question please call the 24 hour, free Nurse Advice New Mexico Hotline at 877-725-2552. 

Hepatitis

What is hepatitis and how is it transmitted?
What is hepatitis and how is it transmitted?
Hepatitis is a viral disease that affects the liver. There are many forms of hepatitis; the most common types seen in the U.S are Hepatitis A (HAV), Hepatitis B (HBV) and Hepatitis C (HCV).

Safe School Lunches

Whether it's off to school or work we go, millions of Americans carry lunches from home. Food brought from home can be kept safe if it is handled and cooked safely. Perishable food must be kept cold while commuting via bus, bicycle, on foot or in a car.