While several surfaces tested positive for respiratory viruses, researchers found that trays at security checkpoints were the worst. Half the trays possessed germs, including influenza A and rhinovirus, which causes cold and influenza. The next time you go through airport security check, be sure to sanitize whatever part of your body touches the security tray. […]
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Airport Security Trays Harbor More Viruses Than Toilets: Study
Researchers have revealed what carries the highest level of pathogens in the airport, and it is not found in the bathroom. In a new study, Niina Ikonen, from the the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare, and colleagues found that the plastic trays used at airport security checkpoints harbor the highest level of viruses […]