Researchers find phones are contaminated with pathogens and should be treated ...
How your phone is contaminated with bacteria, fungi and viruses and should be treated like a third HAND with regular cleaning to avoid future pandemics Researchers found mobile phones can spread hazardous bacteria and viruses The pathogens could reverse the benefits of hand washing if phones aren't clean Researchers surveyed 165 healthcare workers and analysed mobile phones Dr Lotti Tajouri said mobiles must be treated as a third hand with regular washing He has asked public health officials to review research before more outbreaks
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Australian researchers believe that mobile phones could significantly impact how pandemics are controlled in the future.
A study conducted by scientists at Bond University in Queensland found that mobile phones are contaminated with hazardous pathogens such as bacteria and viruses that reverse the advantages of hand washing if they aren't properly cleaned.
Associate Professor in Molecular Biology at Bond University Dr Lotti Tajouri examined a selection of mobile phones and surveyed 165 health workers, including doctors and nurses, as part of the study.
Researchers at Bond University in Queensland found that mobile phones can spread bacteria and viruses that
