How can I avoid getting Ringworm?...

The fungus responsible for it is found in so many places, it is very hard to take precautions to avoid infection. It is also made more difficult to combat by the fact that it is contagious even before symptoms appear, so you could catch it from someone who doesn't know they're infected.

• Learning about ringworm and it's causes can only help reduce the risk of infection
• Keep areas used by a lot of people clean – especially locker rooms, showers, schools, daycare centers and nurseries, and gyms. Mats and equipment should be disinfected between uses.
• Do not share hats, clothes, towels, bedlinen, washcloths or hair brushes and combs or other personal items.

If you find that you are infected, there are steps you can take to avoid passing on the infection:

• Seek treatment early, and comply with it to the letter, even after symptoms disappear
• Make sure that all people you know that might be affected are aware of your infection, and make sure that the person who infected you is aware and receiving treatment
• Do not share personal items such as those listed above
• Have as little close contact with others until you are treated.