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First Cut: Keyboard germ scare prompts calls for health solution

Source: ABC News
Published: Friday, May 2, 2008 8:38 AEST
Expires: Friday, May 30, 2008 8:38 AEST

Professor of infectious diseases at the Australian National University Peter Collignon says that alcohol wipes may be the sollution to stopping the spread of germs as British researchers reveal there are more germs on the average keyboard than on the average toilet seat.

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, occupational-health-and-safety, safety, australia

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