Ok. This is quite shocking. A Canadian based study but I expect the results can be scaled globally.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I am surprised that most are not concerned. I know of a woman whom recently flew and now has a serious ear infection that they can not knock out. I am not saying that the flight was the source but the timing is too coincidental.
Science-guy
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Oct 28, 2018
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I’ve carried hospital grade wipes for years. I remember reading a study from at least a decade ago that found MRSA on 25% of keyboards. I wipe down everything when I get to work and when I go to the grocery store... People with thier dirty kiddos.
Green_eyes
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Oct 27, 2018
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It’s good to work out the immune system!
A2Jennifer
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Oct 27, 2018
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No. It’s not good to do battle with flesh eating disease or any antibiotic resistant bugs.
@Science-guy coating everything with anti-bacterial just makes the bacteria stronger.
@A2Jennifer I am not sure that is correct. A strong disinfectant kills the bacteria
@Science-guy yes that would be the purpose of anti-bacterial. But if they don’t kill the bacteria, they become more virulent. Like anti-biotic resistant infections.
@A2Jennifer I shall go with science.
@Science-guy yeah you probably should.
But believing that science is infallible is different from acknowledging the existing science.
@A2Jennifer I did not suggest it was infallible. Current effective practice is to use wipes or gel. I am not a virologist so I follow their advice
It's unlikely that I will ever fly again. It's no longer fun, just business and annoying security.
EdEarl
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Oct 27, 2018
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I am of the same opinion. I recently drove 1200 miles one way to avoid the flight. It was great to see scenery and stop when I wanted.
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