Echoes of 60-year-old posters as Welsh schools are told to Teach Germs a Lesson in battle against spread of infections.(News)

From: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales) | Date: October 27, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: By Aled Blake Western Mail

Historically we were told that 'coughs and sneezes spread diseases'. Now more than 60 years after those famous posters adorned walls and public transport during World War II, children are being told to Teach Germs a Lesson.

After the E.coli O157 outbreak last year, the Assembly Government is launching a booklet which gives information to teachers on how they can reduce risk of infections.

The pamphlet, being deliv...