If you are an office worker, you should pay attention to this one thing. It is advising to increase hygiene standards in workplaces after scientists discovered dangerous bacteria spreading in office common spaces.
Researchers in the UK have discovered a large amount of dangerous bacteria that thrive on objects in office common spaces
Researchers in the UK have found large clusters of dangerous bacteria that thrive on objects such as kettles, fridge and cupboard handles. Bacteria were also found on espresso machines and microwave buttons. If you are an office employee and you happen to use the common areas of the office kitchen, this problem applies to you too.
Dr. Adam Roberts, a microbiologist with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicinestated on the basis of the conducted research that office workers they do not wash their hands thoroughly or not at all after using the toilet. It is this neglect that is the reason for the spread of fecal bacteria in common spaces.
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Bacteria transferred to office facilities can cause extremely dangerous diseases
Not washing hands and spreading bacteria into shared spaces mean that immunocompromised people, who are more susceptible to infection, are at risk of retaining serious illnesses after touching bacteria-contaminated spaces.
Dr. Roberts and a group of scientists examined office common spaces and found several different types of bacteria including e-coli causing serious health complications such as nephritis, vomiting, headaches and diarrhoea.
Scientists have also discovered the bacterium pseudomonas aeruginosathe bacteria responsible for respiratory infections. Bacteria has also been discovered klebsiella pneumoniaewhich can lead to a number of diseases, including pneumonia, meningitis, or urinary tract infections.
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We have no influence on the behavior of our colleagues. What can we do?
If you drink coffee or tea in the office and use common areas, you may put yourself at risk of getting sick. Doctors to take care of hygiene even more than usual. It’s also best to use your own mug, and wash your hands immediately after preparing a drink or meal.
Bacterial contamination was found on virtually all tested objects in office common areas. There is a simple solution to the problem of contaminated spaces.
Dr. Roberts suggests:
The simplest way to minimize the risk is simply to practice good hygiene and wash your hands frequently.
The UK research is part of a wider campaign Simple Thingswhich aims to encourage people to take small actions that can prevent the spread of disease.
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