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Airport Security Trays Carry More Cold Germs Than Toilets, Study Finds (Published 2018)
Scientists who tested surfaces at Helsinki Airport found the viruses responsible for colds and influenza on the trays used at security checkpoints.
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Deposition of respiratory virus pathogens on frequently touched surfaces at airports
Detection of pathogen viral nucleic acids indicates respiratory viral surface contamination at multiple sites associated with high touch rates, and suggests a potential r …
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