Are U Safe ?
(madhav shastri)
YOUR MOUSE IS SPREADING INFECTIONS
Some of the most common sources of viral infections you come in contact
with daily hide and reside on commonly used things like shopping carts.
A recent report by the Korean Consumer Protection Board analyzed six
items typically handled by the public and found shopping cart handles
were indeed the worst of the lot with 1,100 units of bacteria per 1.5
square inches.
I suspect the remainder the items measured for bacteria and how they're
ranked may surprise you, and, in particular, commonly used computer
equipment:
* A computer mouse used at an Internet cafe: 690 units
* Hand straps on a bus: 380 units
* Bathroom door handles: 340 units
* Elevator buttons: 130 units
* Hand straps on subways: 86 units
In reaction to bacterial studies like this one, you're seeing more
places than ever, particularly stores that sell food, offer free
antibacterial wipes that contain agents like triclosan that kill human
cells as well as bacteria.
Even worse, a growing number of experts believe the increased use of
such products may lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. As in many
things involving optimal health, the simple things -- washing your
hands with plain soap and water, cleaning those handles on your
shopping cart or wearing gloves -- are often the best means to protect
your health.
That said, I am not a big fan of blaming bacteria for illness, as it is
your impaired immune system that allows you to get sick. Your impaired
immune system typically results from not enough sleep, uncompensated
emotional stress, not enough sunlight or exercise or eating sugar or
too many grains.
However, clearly bacteria and viruses can and do cause illness when
your immune system is impaired and it most likely makes sense to reduce
obvious exposures. If you use a community keyboard, mouse or trackball,
consider cleaning it regularly with peroxide wipes prior to using it.
You could also isopropyl alcohol but I would advise against it as it is
far more toxic to your tissue than peroxide and it is no more effective
in killing these germs..
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