Share a computer with friends or co-workers? Then you’re sharing germs! - (HealthInspections.com)
February 13, 2008 – 9:24 pmSo, there you are typing and clicking away on your computer. Do you share this keyboard with anyone else?
If you do, the government has some sickening news for you:
Fingers contaminated with Norovirus can transfer the virus to surfaces such as keyboards and contaminate clean fingers with the virus.
Translation: The last person who touched your computer could pass along germs that will make you sick.
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