Be sure to scrub the backs of your hands as well as your palms. Get under the fingernails and between the fingers.
[header] How to prevent cytomegalovirus (cmv ) [title] Wash your hands. [step] Washing your hands often and thoroughly with soap and water for 15-20 seconds can help prevent cmv, especially after changing diapers or touching saliva, urine, or nasal secretions from a young child. To wash your hands properly, use soap and lather for at least 10 seconds.