Bloggers at risk

Are you taking proper care?

The reality of our grubby working environments is exposed in a study by the University of Arizona.

A desk is capable of supporting 10 million bacteria and the average office contains 20,961 germs per square inch, according to research.

The key offenders are telephones, which harbour up to 25,127 germs per square inch, keyboards 3,295 and computer mice 1,676.

By contrast, the average toilet seat contains 49 germs per square inch, the survey showed.
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British microbiologist Professor Sally Bloomfield says the study reinforces the need for good hygiene practice both at work and in the home.

She said: "The superhighways for bacteria are hands and the surfaces we touch.

"Viruses are transferred by our hands, especially cold viruses."

So, I've told you. And am I taking proper care? Well, by coincidence, this was already one of my chores for later today. (Hat tip: SdeW.)