While bacterial infections and viral infections are extremely common, both come with their own particular set of mild and severe risks. To reduce your facility's risk of exposure, it's important to first understand the difference between a virus and bacteria. Use this guide from ServiceMaster Clean to learn what viral and bacterial infections are, what risks they pose, and how you can limit your exposure to them.

Viral infections are smaller than bacteria, and require a living host to remain active. Like bacterial infections, some types of viral infections are harmless, while other strands can do serious damage. Viral infections are typically derived from the following causes.