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Whether you have decided to leave or have been asked to, here’s a list of things to do and avoid when you are serving the <keyword id="428578" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="notice-period">notice period</keyword>. 
	 
	Boss first, others next 
	 
	If you have decided to leave, be graceful and speak to your boss first. It is both professional and wise to put your resignation down in writing only after your boss has given the go ahead. This gives him time and space to process the information, plan the next steps and even make a counter offer. Ask how your exit should be communicated to others and let him or her decide what works best. If the firm has down sized you, your boss is already in the picture. Seek his inputs and views on what happened and what could have been done. 
	 
	It’s about work not play 
	 
	Once your departure from the company and last working day is confirmed, you can make your plans. Act with dignity as you are still in employment. Your reputation will depend on how you behave now. Be professional and avoid the folly of mentally checking out of your office during your notice period. Maintain your professional routine. Discuss and negotiate work expectations with your boss and team and then exceed expectations in both scope and deadlines. If you need time off during this period, reassure the firm on your commitments. 
	 
	Knowledge transfer 
	 
	Your employer may want you to complete all existing projects before you leave. However, given the limited duration of your notice period vis-à-vis the length of the project, that may not be practical. A more reasonable expectation is a full knowledge transfer to the person or team that will take over your role and responsibilities. Start off with meeting your replacement and setting an agenda for handing over information. Introduce your replacement to your team, clients and vendors and formally inform them of the change in role. Share details of your weekly progress with your boss and make sure other stake holders, including accounts and HR, are also in the loop. A great knowledge transfer will continue to burnish your reputation after you leave. 
	 
	Thank yous and byes 
	 Apart from official requirements, take time out for the professional relationships you have built. Make a list of people you need to thank personally or writing an email. <keyword id="54921" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="40" keywordseo="spread">Spread</keyword> out your communication over the last two weeks so that you do not miss out in the final days. Prepare a nice farewell speech in case your team gives you a formal send-off party. Leave out the unpleasant memories while you share achievements, contributions by others and stories of your personal growth. People won’t remember what you said but they will remember how you made them feel. So be gracious and exit on a high because your future employers will speak to former colleagues when they run a verification check on you for senior roles.
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	References 
	 
	Towards the beginning of your notice period, speak to your supervisors, HR and senior colleagues and sound them out to write reference letters. HR managers are generally permitted to give standard experience letters. Make sure they include details of joining, relieving, last designation and, where possible, whether the firm is open to re-hiring you. Even if you have your next job tied up, seek references as long-term investments. 
	 
	Documentation and finances 
	 
	Obtain a clearance certificate from all concerned stakeholders. Retain a soft copy of the no-dues certificate. Transfer all personal data and contacts from your office computer to your own devices. Obtain fresh insurance covers as your employer-sponsored insurance covers will lapse once you leave. Discuss your gratuity if you have completed 5 years. Transfer your PF account or withdraw it if you are unemployed for over two months. Calculate your commissions, pending salaries, applicable bonuses, reimbursement bills and encashment of leaves with your HR before you leave so that your final settlement is error free. 
	 
	Garden leave 
	 
	If you are a banker or working at a strategic level then you might be asked to go on garden leave. Here you are expected to stay at home and not join another firm for a couple of months. This ensures the strategic value of the information that you hold degrades with the passage of time and is of lesser use to competitors who may employ you. When you are on garden leave, remember that you are on contract with your present employer and thus legally bound not to work or share your information or skills with any other firm. 
	 
	Plan the future 
	 You may have a job offer in hand and can choose to use your spare time to try and get something better. If you do not have an offer and need a job, then <keyword id="47916" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="invest">invest</keyword> most of your time in your job search. If you have an interview that clashes with work hours, your present employer is likely to grant leave and support you in your job search. Finally, you may choose to upgrade your skills or study further. Use this time to explore your options and plan your finances for the study break. 
	 
	Dont's 
 
 
1) Blab about your plans - People really do not want to know about the awesome salary and your new job offer or the monthlong international vacation that you are planning. Politely sidestep conversations about your future and avoid becoming a magnet for negativity or gossip. 
 
2) Junk the present - Squealing about your colleagues to your boss or trashing your boss within your team will not sit well with your image once you leave. Similarly, resist the temptation to bring a long list of your complaints to the exit interview. Whenever in doubt, choose the moral and social high ground. 
 
3) Leave trash behind - Clean out your desk completely the day before you leave. At least a week before, collect all the books and trinkets you have loaned to friends. With a month left, pursue all shared party bills and inter-personal loans to their completion. 
 
4) Carry data or materials - Any company data or materials that are in your possession after you leave will technically be "stealing". Hand over your company email password, pen drives, laptop, data and confidential documents to the right people. Check your personal devices for any data that you may have inadvertently transferred. 
 
5) Don’t shut the door - All doors that you slam on your way out will invariably be locked in case you need to return. Keep relationships and communication amicable with your company, boss, HR and colleagues. Treat them with respect for you will definitely cross paths with some of them. 
The writer is Director, Executive Search, at Quetzal.

Eight Things To Do During Your Notice Period

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">Shutterstock/Jay OndreickaChiggers are only about 1/150th of an inch wide, but cause a powerful itch.</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>Tiny red larvae from chiggers might be spreading an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lone-star-tick-alpha-gal-red-meat-allergy-2018-5">allergy to alpha-gal</a>, a sugar in meat from most mammals that can also be found in dairy products and certain medications.</li><li>This allergy is often referred to as a red meat allergy and it <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lone-star-ticks-alpha-gal-meat-allergy-heart-disease-risk-2018-6">can be severe</a>, triggering a potentially life-threatening reaction.</li><li>Within the past 10 years, researchers discovered that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/where-ticks-spread-disease-in-the-us-2018-7">certain ticks could also spread this allergy</a>.</li></ul> In the past 10 years, the world learned for the first time that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lone-star-tick-alpha-gal-red-meat-allergy-2018-5">certain ticks could spread a severe allergy to meat</a>.The allergy is actually to alpha-galactose (or alpha-gal), a sugar that's found in the meat of most mammals, and can also be found in dairy products and certain medications. This allergy can be quite serious, provoking anything from mild hives to life-threatening, throat-closing anaphylaxis.But it might not just be ticks that are spreading this new allergy, according <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213219818304495?via%3Dihub">to a study</a> published in the August issue of The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice. Chiggers, as the tiny red larvae of certain arachnid mites in the Trombiculidae family are known, may also be spreading the alpha-gal allergy.Chiggers are tough to spot because they're so small - only <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/its-chigger-season-again-what-are-chiggers-anyway#stream/0">about 1/150th of an inch</a> - but their bites cause an intense itch that can lead people to scratch so hard they <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001333.htm">develop secondary infections</a>.Chigger larvae eventually develop into eight-legged arachnids. They're more closely related to ticks than they are to insects like mosquitoes.While researchers aren't yet certain that these creatures are spreading the same meat allergy, a growing number of patient reports indicate that possibility."With those symptoms, doctors usually ask if the person has had a tick bite recently. But we started seeing patients with the same symptoms who said they hadn't had a tick bite, only chigger bites," said Dr. Russell Traister, an assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, allergy and immunologic diseases at Wake Forest Baptist, and an author of the new study.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">ShutterstockIt's possible these creatures spread the same allergy to mammalian meat that bites from lone star ticks do.</div></div></div><h2>A possible connection to chigger bites</h2>People don't necessarily see or notice when they get bitten by a chigger, and it takes a few hours for the itch to kick in. Even if they look closely, they may not spot the creatures, though a soapy wash will help remove them from the skin.As doctors have started to examine more and more patients that show up with the symptoms of alpha-gal allergy, which include a delayed allergic reaction that kicks in anywhere between three and 12 hours later, they've started to regularly ask if these patients know whether they've been bitten by lone star ticks.In some cases, patients can't remember tick bites, but know they've recently been bitten by chiggers. Unlike ticks, these larvae aren't looking for a blood meal. They're just <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/chiggers.page">biting and dissolving a bit of skin with their saliva</a>, so they can then feed on that. They swarm in huge numbers, and the itch is distinctive.In the new study, the authors describe three case reports of patients in North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia, all of whom recalled reactions to chigger bites before they developed their alpha-gal allergies. The authors also cite a survey of 311 alpha-gal patients seen at the University of Virginia who were asked about recent tick or chigger bites. At least 301 of those patients knew they'd been bitten, but 5.5% of that group only remembered chigger bites, not tick bites.This is concerning, because even though lone star ticks are widespread and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lone-star-tick-alpha-gal-red-meat-allergy-2018-5">expanding their range</a>, it could mean that yet another common creature is spreading the same health problems. Some form of chigger can be found in most of the world. In the US, they're <a href="http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/its-chigger-season-again-what-are-chiggers-anyway#stream/0">most common</a> in the South and Midwest, but are found at least as far <a href="https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/chiggers.page">north as New York</a>.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image">CDCThe larvae of lone star ticks are about the same size as chiggers.</div></div></div><h2>Lingering questions</h2>Since there's geographic crossover between these creatures and the lone star tick, which is most common in the Southeast of the US, it's hard to be certain that chiggers are the cause of allergies in these patients.Lone star ticks are quite aggressive, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/stari/disease/">according to the CDC</a>. They bite humans at all life stages - even the tick larvae feed on people, unlike with all<a href="http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2012/11/ticked-about-growing-allergy-meat"> other American ticks</a>. These larvae are tiny and easily confused with chiggers, the authors of the new study wrote. Sometimes they even swarm people, like chiggers do.In order to figure out for sure whether or not chiggers are spreading these allergies, researchers will look for traces of alpha-gal in chiggers and their saliva, which could be a sign that they can cause the allergy. For now, they want doctors to be aware there's another potential vector for a red meat allergy."In the meantime, we want allergists to be aware that patients may report chigger bites, and based on that fact alone should not dismiss alpha-gal sensitization as a possible diagnosis," Traister said in a statement. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/most-extreme-animal-newborns-babies-2018-8">The 5 most extreme newborns in the animal kingdom</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

The red meat allergy that's spread by ticks might also be spread by a common itchy pest

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The comedian <keyword id="12917662" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bob-saget" source="Orion">Bob Saget</keyword> died on Sunday. </li><li>Users on a far-right forum and <keyword id="11989863" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="telegram" source="Orion">Telegram</keyword> channels are spreading baseless theories about how he died.</li></ul>Anti-vaccine conspiracy theorists are using Bob Saget's death to spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation. The stand-up comedian and "Full House" actor was <a href="https://www.insider.com/bob-saget-contemplated-life-death-betty-white-tribute-2022-1">found dead</a> in his room at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Florida on Sunday. A preliminary autopsy found that there was "no evidence of drug use or foul play," according to a press release <a href="https://www.insider.com/bob-saget-autopsy-no-evidence-of-drug-use-foul-play-2022-1">previously seen by Insider</a>, and no cause of death has been reported as of Tuesday afternoon. Numerous users on far-right fringe forums were spreading a baseless conspiracy theory on Tuesday that the 65-year-old died after receiving a COVID-19 booster shot — which is safe and effective in thwarting serious disease, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/booster-shot.html">according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a>. The <a href="https://www.insider.com/betty-white-died-natural-causes-not-covid-booster-agent-says-2022-1">false claims follow similar posts about Betty White</a>, who died earlier this month. Saget was a vaccine advocate and said in the <a href="https://twitter.com/bobsaget/status/1470404844926107648">December 13 episode</a> of his podcast, "Bob Saget's Here For You," that he had recently received the booster shot. One Telegram user with a history of sharing anti-vaccine conspiracy theories posted that podcast clip to their channel on Monday, adding a caption about Saget taking the booster shot with a teary-eyed emoji at the end. The clip was reshared by other conspiracy theorists on Telegram and has amassed over 19,000 views.Inside a Telegram channel for an influencer linked to the conspiracy theory movement QAnon, multiple users wrote comments about how it "must be the jab," referring to the vaccine, on a post about Saget's death.One post on a far-right online forum baselessly alleging Saget died from the booster shot received over 1,200 likes. Multiple other users on that website baselessly alleged that he died from vaccine-induced heart issues.At least several Twitter users have also baselessly alleged or speculated that the COVID-19 vaccine or booster shot led to Saget's death.Twitter did not respond to a request for comment.

Anti-vaxxers are spreading the conspiracy theory that Bob Saget died from a booster shot, after the same hoax spread about Betty White

The <keyword id="82970" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="ministry-of-information-and-broadcasting" source="Orion">Ministry of Information and Broadcasting</keyword> on Tuesday blocked 22 YouTube channels, including 18 Indians for spreading disinformation related to the country's national security, foreign relations and public order. The <keyword id="48413" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="ministry" source="Orion">ministry</keyword> also blocked three Twitter accounts, one Facebook account and one new website. For first time 18 Indian YouTube news channels were blocked under <keyword id="645424" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="it-rules" source="Orion">IT Rules</keyword>, 2021. In a statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said, "Utilizing the emergency powers under the IT Rules, 2021, has issued orders on 04.04.2022 for blocking of twenty-two (22) YouTube based news channels, three (3) Twitter accounts, one (1) Facebook account, and one (1) news website." "The blocked YouTube channels had a cumulative viewership of over 260 crore, and were used to spread fake news, and coordinated disinformation over social media on subjects sensitive from the perspective of national security, <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>'s foreign relations, and public order," the ministry said. This is the first time action has been taken against the Indian YouTube based news publishers since the notification of the IT Rules, 2021 in February last year. Through the recent blocking order, 18 Indian and four (4) Pakistan-based YouTube news channels have been blocked. Analysis of contents shows that multiple YouTube channels were used to post fake news on various subjects such as the Indian Armed Forces, Jammu and <keyword id="6354495" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kashmir" source="Orion">Kashmir</keyword>, etc. "The content ordered to be blocked also included certain anti-India content posted from multiple social media accounts operated in a coordinated manner from Pakistan," it said. The ministry claimed that it was observed that a significant amount of false content published by the these Indian YouTube based channels related to the ongoing situation in Ukraine, and aimed at jeopardising India's foreign relations with other countries. "The blocked Indian YouTube channels were using templates and logos of certain TV news channels, including images of their news anchors to mislead the viewers to believe that the news was authentic," the ministry said. With this action, since December 2021, the Ministry has issued directions for blocking 78 YouTube based news channels and several other social media accounts on grounds related to national security, sovereignty and integrity of India, public order, etc. "The Government of India remains committed towards ensuring an authentic, trustworthy, and safe online news media environment, and thwarting any attempts at undermining India's sovereignty and integrity, national security, foreign relations, and public order," the ministry added. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/delhi-sees-a-decline-in-hiring-in-march-this-year/slidelist/90663738.cms">Delhi sees a decline in hiring in March this year</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/39-tigers-reported-dead-in-last-four-months-across-india-says-report/articleshow/90663789.cms">39 tigers reported dead in last four months across India, says report</a>

Government blocks 22 YouTube channels for 'spreading disinformation'

<ul class="summary-list"><li>In updated language on its website, the <keyword id="6379474" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="cdc">CDC</keyword> emphasized that the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> spreads easily between people but not easily in other ways, such as on surfaces. </li><li>The newly-formatted advice, drawing attention to this detail, is confusing in light of eye-catching simulations, past research, and expert guidance on how to disinfect surfaces. </li><li>Overall, though, the <keyword id="41551" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="science">science</keyword> has been consistent on how the disease spreads: through close, prolonged contact with people. </li><li>While you should still disinfect high-touch surfaces regularly just in case, it's more important to wash your hands and avoid touching your face. </li></ul>If you've been obsessively wiping down doorknobs, groceries, packages, and keyboards to protect yourself from the novel coronavirus, you might be able to lighten up: The virus "does not spread easily" that way, according to newly revised guidance on the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/how-covid-spreads.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website</a>. It also doesn't spread easily from people to animals, or from animals to people, the website says. Rather, as experts have long emphasized, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-assess-your-risk-of-catching-coronavirus-2020-5">the virus spreads easily between people who are within about six feet of each other</a>. Specifically, when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks, respiratory droplets can be inhaled by someone nearby and potentially get them sick. "The virus that causes COVID-19 is spreading very easily and sustainably between people," the website says. "Information from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic suggest that this virus is spreading more efficiently than influenza, but not as efficiently as measles, which is highly contagious." While this information isn't new, the website's new formatting calls more attention to how the disease isn't likely to spread. That's confusing in light of catchy simulations, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3">past research showing how long the virus can live on surfaces</a>, and expert guidance on how to disinfect various objects.Plus, the CDC still recommends people "routinely clean and disinfect" high-touch surfaces since it still may be possible, however unlikely, to contract COVID-19 through them. "It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes," the website says. "This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about this virus." <div type="image" title="medical coronavirus virus flu sick cold hygiene hand sanitizer clorox hands wash cleaning bacteria cox 11" height="1667" width="2500" msid="75899008" hostid="261"></div><h2>Washing your hands is more important than disinfecting surfaces, but doing both can't hurt </h2>Most important, as always, when it comes to protecting yourself from the coronavirus is avoiding close, prolonged contact with people you don't live with. If you may come into such a situation, it's better to be outside and to wear a mask. Cleaning surfaces is a lower-priority precaution you can take. To do it properly, it's important to use a product that would kill enough of the virus to prevent disease, Rachel Graham, an epidemiologist at the University of North Carolina, previously told <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-long-can-coronavirus-live-on-surfaces-how-to-disinfect-2020-3">Business Insider's Aylin Woodward</a>. "Most commercial products labeled 'disinfectants' talk about a 99.9% kill rate," she said, which would bring the potential infectious dose of the virus low enough to keep you safe. She said smooth, nonporous surfaces like doorknobs and tabletops are better at carrying viruses than porous surfaces like money, hair, and cloth. The best way, though, to prevent contracting the coronavirus from surfaces, if that's even possible, is to frequently and thoroughly wash your hands and avoid touching your face. "Of course," Woodward writes, "the coronavirus can't infect you through your hands, so if you never touch your eyes, nose, mouth, you can avoid infection." Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/cdc-virus-does-not-spread-easily-from-contaminated-surfaces-2020-5">Business Insider</a>

CDC: The coronavirus 'does not spread easily' from contaminated surfaces

Guild EducationGuild Education CEO Rachel Carlson co-penned an open letter calling for business leaders to help contain the spread of coronavirus<ul class="summary-list"><li>More than 450 business leaders, investors, and public figures have signed an open letter committing to "lead boldly" in stopping the spread of the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">coronavirus pandemic</a> across the United States, as of Sunday afternoon. </li><li>The letter says that business leaders can be critical to determining the pace at which the coronavirus outbreak spreads throughout the country, and asks that signatories take a series of actions including sending employees to work from home. </li><li>"CEOs today have enormous influence in creating social influence in a positive way," Guild Education CEO Rachel Carlson told Business Insider, explaining why she co-penned the letter with Ken Chenault, the managing partner of General Catalyst. </li><li><a href="https://medium.com/@rachel.romer.carlson/leading-boldly-on-covid-19-b23ecb2f5093">Read the full letter here.</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>More than 450 business CEOs and investors have signed an open letter calling for the US private sector to lead the fight in halting the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The letter asks business executives to take "bold leadership" in fighting COVID-19, the disease caused by coronavirus, by sending employees to work from home, supporting frontline workers who need to work through the crisis, and asking employees to avoid hosting and attending large public events."Part of what inspired us to write the letter was to support the 3 million Americans who work at the frontlines, like pharmacies and grocery stores, which can't or won't be able to close. We want to protect that group," Carlson told Business Insider in an interview. "The best thing we can all do for that workforce is to stay home." The letter was published on Saturday evening by Rachel Romer Carlson, the CEO of the ed-tech unicorn Guild Education, and Ken Chenault, the chairperson at the VC General Catalyst. It quickly took off on social media, spreading through the hashtag #StoptheSpread.The letter, which is aimed at the entirety of the US private sector, has quickly racked up a list of well-known tech executives including Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, Lambda School CEO Austen Allred, and partners at the VC firms Accel and Insight Partners. NBA star Stephen Curry also signed on to the list and <a href="https://twitter.com/StephenCurry30/status/1239303823367143424?s=20">tweeted</a> in support of it. Carlson said that she and the letter's co-author Chenault, who is also the former CEO of American Express, shared a joint belief in "stakeholder rather than shareholder capitalism," which prompted them to pen the letter. "CEOs today have enormous influence in creating social influence in a positive way," Carlson explained. "In this particular instance, the opportunity for CEOs to create that social change and galvanize leaders to respond to COVID-19 was huge." <h2>Taking action "faster than this virus" </h2>COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, has swept across the world over the past few weeks. As of Sunday, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/china-virus-everything-we-know-deadly-2019-ncov-wuhan-spread-2020-1">more than 160,000 people have been infected and over 6,000 have died</a>. The US reported <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/wuhan-coronavirus-us-cases-health-risk-2020-1">62 coronavirus deaths among over 3,200 cases</a>. But, as the letter points out, government actions have not been enough to deter people from going out. "In the US, we've sent college kids home but New York bars are packed; we are working from home, but malls and resorts are full; while our health care leaders are encouraging the avoidance of group events, too many are still showing up: 14,000 fans attended a concert at the Pepsi Center in Denver on Thursday," the letter says. In addition to the series of commitments that the letter asks business leaders make, the statement also recommends actions like supporting small business owners by purchasing gift cards to be redeemed at a later time, and helping grocery, healthcare and pharmacy workers in whatever way possible (Carlson said that Guild Education was working with its academic partners to come up with training and resource guides for them). Carlson and Chenault wrote that the goal of the letter, which they hope will "spread faster than this virus," is to help contain the outbreak so it can be resolved in 1-2 months rather than in the long-term. <a href="https://medium.com/@rachel.romer.carlson/leading-boldly-on-covid-19-b23ecb2f5093">You can read the full letter here. </a> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/bidets-better-than-using-just-toilet-paper-2019-9">Why bidets are better than buying countless rolls of toilet paper</a></h3>

#StoptheSpread: Hundreds of business leaders and investors signed a commitment to help stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">REUTERS/German PomarA species of Triatomine bugs that can spread Chagas disease.</div></div></div><ul><li>Chagas disease is a nasty <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/parasites">parasitic illness</a> spread by bites from bloodsucking triatomine bugs.</li><li>These bugs climb on people's faces at night to feed, biting eyes and lips, which is why they're sometimes called "kissing bugs."</li><li>If the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/infectious-disease">disease</a> is not treated, 30% of patients can develop potentially life-threatening <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/heart-disease">heart complications</a>, but many people don't show signs of infection.</li><li>A new statement by the American Heart Association says doctors in the US and Europe need to do a better job recognizing the disease, since it's becoming more common.</li></ul> The name "kissing bug" doesn't quite communicate the danger of the infection that insects with that moniker can spread.These bloodsucking bugs, called triatomine bugs, spread a parasitic illness called Chagas disease. Left untreated, Chagas causes serious cardiac or intestinal complications in about 30% of patients, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/chagas/gen_info/detailed.html">according to the CDC</a>. These complications can lead to heart failure and sudden death.Because many people don't show signs of infection, medical researchers <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141104091112.htm">have described Chagas</a> as a "silent killer."Chagas has typically been found in Central and South America, but the disease is becoming more common in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Japan, <a href="https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000599">according to a recent statement</a> from American Heart Association (AHA) and the Inter-American Society of Cardiology. The groups warn that doctors outside Latin America must become more aware of the disease so they can recognize, treat, and control it.The AHA estimates that there are approximately 300,000 people infected with Chagas in the US right now, and approximately 6 million infected people around the world.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp">Dr. Mae Melvin / CDC</a>Under a magnification of 1000X, a micrograph reveals Trypanosoma cruzi parasites in a blood smear. This parasite, T. cruzi, is the causative agent for Chagas disease.</div></div></div><h2>How Chagas infections happen</h2>Chagas infections occur in a disturbing fashion. During the night, certain species of triatomine bugs crawl onto people, dogs, or other mammals to feed. They often bite on the face, especially near the eyes or mouth - hence the "kissing bugs" name.Out of more than 100 species of triatomine bugs, about 12 are considered important transmitters of Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite that causes Chagas.When these bugs eat, they typically defecate, leaving feces that may contain the parasite. If these feces get rubbed into the bite wound or into mucous membranes in the eye or mouth, people can get infected.Most people don't show signs of infection, though some people develop swollen eyelids if that's where the infection first occurs. During the early phase of infection, some people experience fairly common symptoms of sickness like fever, fatigue, body aches, headaches, or a rash, <a href="http://kissingbug.tamu.edu/">according to Texas A&amp;M's Chagas research team</a>.In some cases, people may experience diarrhea or vomiting, and a small percentage of young children can experience swelling in the heart or brain that can lead to death.Doctors can diagnose the condition with blood tests and treat it with antiparasitic medications. But if patients aren't treated, they can develop the chronic form of the illness, and about 30% of those develop an enlarged heart. That can lead to further complications, including stroke, irregular heart rate, or heart failure.<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image">CDCTriatomine bugs live in these states.</div></div></div><h2>A growing threat</h2>In the US, there are at least 11 species of triatomine bugs, some of which transmit Chagas. In the US, the infection is most common in Southern states, including Texas, Florida, and California.As Chagas disease has spread and infected people have migrated to different parts of the world, other forms of transmission have become more common. Chagas can also be passed through blood transfusions, organ donation, and from pregnant women to their children."Transmission through these routes is a global problem and can occur wherever infected individuals reside," the authors of the recent warning wrote.This isn't the first time in recent years that doctors have sounded the alarm about Chagas. Epidemiologist Melissa Nolan Garcia of Baylor University <a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141104091112.htm">made a similar statement</a> after <a href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/epidemiology-and-infection/article/trypanosoma-cruzi-screening-in-texas-blood-donors-20082012/E87F128346D7B4E61DE59426342B6422">presenting research</a> on Chagas rates in Texas at a meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 2014."We were astonished to not only find such a high rate of individuals testing positive for Chagas in their blood, but also high rates of heart disease that appear to be Chagas-related," Garcia said.The illness has continued to spread since then, without sufficient awareness, according to the new statement.Chagas has long been considered a <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/npi/">neglected parasitic infection</a>. Local transmission has largely been stopped in some places where the disease used to spread, like Chile, but further spread and blood supply contamination are making the disease a broader concern. It's an infection that we need far better information on, according to the statement.The new statement also says that estimates of infected populations need to be improved, as do diagnostic and treatment options. Particularly urgent are new, less toxic drugs that are more effective and can be taken during pregnancy, unlike current options. If these issues aren't addressed soon, the number of cases - and severe heart problems related to those cases - could continue to climb. <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mosquitoes-bite-you-more-if-you-do-5-things-2017-7">5 things that make mosquitoes bite you more</a></h3> <div> </div> </div>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Some viruses spread more easily than others depending on the mode of transmission.</li><li>Viruses that are transmitted through skin-to-skin contact, like Hepatitis B, are harder to spread than viruses that are transmitted by respiratory droplets, like influenza.</li><li>Here are tips on how to protect yourself against viruses and prevent their spread by<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-cleaning-advice-your-phone-home-hands-2020-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> disinfecting surfaces</a>,<a href="https://www.insider.com/how-long-should-you-wash-your-hands"> washing hands</a>, and more.</li></ul>"<keyword id="10860" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Virus">Virus</keyword>" is a word we hear thrown around a lot. But what exactly is a virus? Biologically speaking, viruses are tiny microorganisms, <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/infectious-diseases/expert-answers/infectious-disease/faq-20058098">even smaller than bacteria</a>, made up of DNA or RNA.What that means for us is that the genetic material carried by the virus can cause a wide variety of diseases, ranging from the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-products-remedies-to-cure-cold-fast">common cold</a> to more serious longer-lasting diseases such as HIV and AIDS. Once a virus gets inside of an organism, like a human, it's genetic material allows it to <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html">damage or change cells</a> in order to multiply rapidly. And if your immune system can't fight it off, the viral illness can prove fatal. In this article, we discuss how viruses spread and how you can protect yourself against infection. <h2>How transmission happens</h2>Depending on the type of virus, it can be spread through sneezes, coughs, sexual contact, shared needles, or fecal-to-oral transmission, according to <a href="https://ph.ucla.edu/faculty/klausner">Jeffrey D. Klausner, MD, MPH</a>, Professor of Medicine and Public <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health. "For this <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-covid19-day-by-day-symptoms-patients-2020-2">Coronavirus 19</a>, we're specifically speaking about respiratory droplets that can be spread between three to six feet from sneezing or coughing, and from contaminated secretions that could be on people's hands, doorknobs, or [other] devices," he says. With other viruses, such as <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-are-the-symptoms-of-the-flu">influenza (the flu)</a>, transmission is also mostly through respiratory droplets. The flu <a href="https://www.insider.com/is-the-flu-contagious">is most contagious</a> within four days of first getting it. On the other hand, measles is more contagious because its primary mode of transmission is airborne, meaning that the virus particles can <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKAHNoni0KI">stay suspended in the air</a> for up to two hours where an infected person has coughed or sneezed. Viruses like Hepatitis B or HIV require direct sexual contact and either shared bodily fluids or blood. Generally speaking, this makes them harder to transmit compared to the common cold, says Klausner. Another way viruses can be transmitted is through skin-to-skin contact, like kissing, in the case of <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hpv-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20351596#:~:text=HPV%20infection%20occurs%20when%20the,contact%20in%20the%20genital%20region.">human papillomavirus (HPV)</a> or <a href="https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/stds-hiv-safer-sex/herpes">herpes simplex virus (HSV)</a>, for example. HSV can also be <a href="http://www.childrenshospital.org/conditions-and-treatments/conditions/n/neonatal-herpes-simplex/symptoms-and-causes">transmitted from mother to baby</a> during labor. A virus can also be transmitted by inanimate objects, if bodily fluids, mucus, or respiratory droplets are left on a surface, like a doorknob. Klausner says viruses can exist on a surface and potentially cause infection for up to a few hours. According to <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/flu/expert-answers/infectious-disease/faq-20057907">Mayo Clinic</a>, viruses will exist longer on harder surfaces – like plastic or stainless steel – than on soft fabric surfaces like clothing or pillows. (Here's how to properly <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-cleaning-advice-your-phone-home-hands-2020-3">disinfect everyday objects</a>.)Animals can transmit viruses to humans, which is why it's extremely important to be cautious when cooking raw meat from any animal — exotic or wild animals are especially risky. "When we cook animals, whether it be steak or fish or chicken, we kill these viruses and bacteria. But it's by preparing raw animals and the products that we expose ourselves [to the viruses]," says Klausner. Also when preparing foods, it is important to remember that viruses and bacteria can be transmitted from the fecal-to-mouth route, meaning through the stool. <a href="https://www.insider.com/how-long-should-you-wash-your-hands">Handwashing</a> is of paramount importance.Getting blood or infected tissue from an animal on your hands can transmit a virus to you, and then you can pass it on to others. Meats that are eaten raw or mostly raw (like sushi or steak tartare) do come along with some risk – but professional chefs at restaurants know how to prepare these meats in a way that kills the potential viruses and bacteria. So leave these kinds of dishes to the pros. While a virus can be transmitted anywhere, there are some places that have higher rates of transmission. According to Klausner, anywhere where people are "<a href="https://www.insider.com/when-is-flu-season">in close contact</a>" is at high risk – including nursing homes, prisons, institutionalized settings, colleges, and boarding schools. After that, you have public and mass transportation, like trains, planes, and buses. <h2>How to prevent transmission</h2>There are measures you can take to protect yourself from viruses. According to Klausner, the best way to avoid getting a viral infection is to stay away from sick people, regularly wash your hands (<a href="https://www.insider.com/how-long-should-you-wash-your-hands">the right way</a>), and avoid touching your nose, mouth, and face. You should also try to maintain general good health, which makes your body stronger and better equipped to fight off viruses. <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16769-how-to-avoid-catching-the-flu-and-other-viral-illnesses#:~:text=Wash%20your%20hands%20with%20soap,ensure%20you're%20getting%20antioxidants.">Stay healthy by</a> eating a well balanced, nutrient-rich diet, taking vitamins (<a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/colds-flu-vitamins-supplements-2016-12">the right ones</a>), and getting enough sleep. It's also a good idea to regularly <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-disinfecting-cleaner">disinfect surfaces</a> in your home. Also, when it comes to influenza, you should <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/vis-statements/flu.html#:~:text=CDC%20recommends%20everyone%206%20months,get%20vaccinated%20every%20flu%20season.&amp;text=Each%20year%20a%20new%20flu,may%20still%20provide%20some%20protection.ion.">get your flu shot every year</a>.If you catch a virus, there are ways to prevent spreading it. The best way is to keep away from others, which can mean staying home from school or work and keeping your distance from family members or roommates. Aside from that, here are other things you can do to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/features/rhinoviruses/index.html">prevent passing your virus on</a>:<ul><li>Wash your hands routinely and use an <a href="https://www.insider.com/does-hand-sanitizer-work">alcohol-based hand sanitizer</a> when soap and water isn't available.</li><li>Wear a mask if you must go out while you're sick.</li><li>Clean the surfaces of your home and frequently touched items (including cell phones) with disinfectants.</li><li>Cough or sneeze into your elbow, not into your mouth.</li><li>Throw out tissues immediately instead of leaving them around.</li><li>Wash your hands after blowing your nose. </li><li>Do not share needles if your virus is bloodborne.</li><li>Use protection during sex if your virus is sexually transmitted.</li><li>Disclose your virus status to others so they can make informed decisions. </li></ul>Whether you're already sick and trying to not pass the virus on, or you're healthy and want to ward off <keyword id="64150" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Germs">germs</keyword>, make sure you're removing viruses from surfaces the correct way. Klausner recommends using bleach-based wipes, hydrogen peroxide-based wipes, or general antiseptic wipes. Make sure you allow the surface to dry completely before touching it, as the drying process is very important in decontamination since it will allow cells to evaporate. As long as you're taking all the proper preventative measures to protect yourself from viruses, you don't have to panic.<h1>Related stories about staying healthy:</h1><ul><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/does-hand-sanitizer-work">Does hand sanitizer work? The difference between sanitizer and soap</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-hand-soap">The best hand soap</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-hand-sanitizers">The best hand sanitizer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-disinfecting-cleaner">The best disinfecting cleaners</a></li></ul>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>As the <keyword id="1754604" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="coronavirus">coronavirus</keyword> pandemic has spread around the world, with <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-live-updates-latest-news">millions infected and thousands dead</a>, billionaire Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist <keyword id="45830" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Bill-Gates">Bill Gates</keyword> has pledged a quarter billion dollars to combat the disease through his foundation.</li><li>Gates criticized <keyword id="6354632" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="social-media">social media</keyword> giants on Tuesday for enabling the spread of coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theories. "When you let people communicate, you have to deal with the fact that certain incorrect things that are very titillating can spread very rapidly compared to the truth," <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/28/bill-gates-lies-spread-faster-than-facts-on-social-media.html">Gates said in a CNBC interview</a>.</li><li>"Social media can make that even worse," Gates said. "The degree to which these media companies can see what's being said on their platform, and take things that are absolutely wrong and get rid of those things or slow those things down – that's very tough."</li></ul>Billionaire Microsoft cofounder and philanthropist Bill Gates has advocated for pandemic preparedness for years, and famously <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI">gave a TED talk in 2015</a> that warned of the potentially staggering death toll a worldwide pandemic could create. As the coronavirus pandemic has spread around the world, Gates has pledged $250 million to fight the disease and create a vaccine, and he's emerged as a leader in the worldwide pandemic response.Beyond dealing with the spread of the disease itself, another critical vector has emerged in the fight: Misinformation and conspiracy theories.And it's social media, Gates said in a new interview, that's helping to spread both. "When you let people communicate, you have to deal with the fact that certain incorrect things that are very titillating can spread very rapidly compared to the truth," <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/28/bill-gates-lies-spread-faster-than-facts-on-social-media.html">Gates said in a CNBC interview</a>. "Social media can make that even worse."Look no further for evidence backing up Gates' claim that <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/what-plandemic-movie-got-wrong-about-coronavirus-vaccines-2020-5">the viral spread of "Plandemic,"</a> a documentary with dangerous misinformation about coronavirus – including false claims that vaccines are ineffective, and stay-at-home orders suppress the immune system. "Plandemic" had over 8 million views by the time YouTube and <keyword id="6354576" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="facebook">Facebook</keyword> removed it, and that damage is hard to undo."The degree to which these media companies can see what's being said on their platform, and take things that are absolutely wrong and get rid of those things or slow those things down – that's very tough," Gates said.You can see the full interview from CNBC's Squawk Box right here:

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