Money Can Make Cashiers Sick

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his team found that some types of flu virus could also survive and spread on everyday objects, like doorhandles as well as banknotes.

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This is one reason door knobs are often made from brass, and banknotes have large amounts of copper in their ink. Copper is very effective against microbes, and at least US currency has not been linked to transmission of disease. Theory aside, this article doesn't exactly document a case whereby a virus is transmitted between humans via currency.

I love Germs ! If it wasn't for those little bugs our immune systems would totally worthless.

There have been other studies conducted that have lamented the use of germicidal soaps as a major cause in weakening immune systems ,, flu shots are nothing more than a teaching aide for our immune systems ,,dead or weakened virus introduced to teach the defenses how to combat the germ .

more and more I see cashiers at the grocery stores wearing latex gloves. Sometimes I see tellers at the racetrack wearing gloves also.

Might be why you hear so much about the Drug Lord's and Gangsters "Laundering" their money.

I know after sorting halves a good handwashin is essential- almost hate to take a break for having to wash up again. Actually most of the stuff coming off the halves is ink from the markers. HH Mark

I agree that money can make someone sick. When I spend too much it makes me sick.

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I agree that money can make someone sick. When I spend too much it makes me sick

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That too!

You all are so funny and correct! I have been a nurse for 26 years now and every bit of what you all have said (for the most part) is true. Why we all don't live in bubbles I'll never know! Handwashing is always a good habit---as long as it doesn't become an obsessive habit!
Just another bit of info to think about--I once heard a research physician and scientist speak about how we injur our immune systems--for instance--how many of you have worn gloves when giving your cat or dog a flea bath? That stuff in the doggy shampoo kills fleas--imagine what it does to your immune system. The same holds true for cleaning agents--do you think the manufacturers will place the true amount needed for cleaning on their instructions--this scientist said that they have found that the cleaning agents amounts are many times higher than really needed! Even the antibacterial wipes like "Clorox wipes" say to wear gloves when using. Think about all the times ,over how ever many years we are young, that we have used bleach to clean something or used solvents, etc without wearing protective gloves. Makes you think about taking precautions.

Gussyboy1