Paper money is filthy. It’s teeming with germs. And, as we reported in May, scientists in Geneva have been testing how long a flu virus can live on paper money. They found that a strain of H1N1—very similar to the one causing swine flu—can live on paper money for up to 3 days. With the rate that money changes hands, paper currency has been deemed a good candidate for spreading swine flu.
As we approach the peak flu season in the U.S., media chatter about dirty money is sure to pick up. I don’t want to minimize the seriousness of the swine flu pandemic. Keep informed about the latest trends and recommendations. But haven’t money handlers gotten enough bad press in the past year? Surely there are other things at least as dirty as money and just as capable of transmitting the swine flu virus.
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- Doctors’ neck ties
- The office candy bowl
- Library books (emphasis ours)
- Bathroom door handles
- Telephone receivers
- Grandchildren
- The movies, theater, or opera
Source: Consumer Reports Money & Shopping Blog
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