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☆ Oxford-Cambridge boat race rowers warned to avoid water after E. coli find
  + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Billy Stockwell | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
To meet the UK Environment Agency’s inland bathing water quality standards, E. coli levels should be below 1,000 CFU per 100ml. “It would be terrific if the Boat Race drew attention to it. It also adds that rowers should refer themselves to a healthcare professional if they accidentally swallow river water. The guidance has been issued to both universities in briefing packs ahead of this weekend’s race, River Action said. The Oxford boat sinks after only half a mile, during the annual University boat race against Cambridge on March 24, 1951.
Persons: Sean Bowden, ”, James Wallace, coli, ” Feargal Sharkey, “, Sienna Somers Organizations: London CNN, Cambridge, CFU, Environment, Oxford, Thursday’s Telegraph, British Rowing, Rivers Trust, University, Keystone, Hulton, UK Environment Agency, Thames Water, BBC Locations: Oxford, London, United Kingdom, Hammersmith, England, floodwater, Thames
☆ Your kid's favorite rubber ball may be filthier than a toilet seat: 8 toys you should clean regularly—or just toss
  + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
Cinch Home Services, a home warranty company, swabbed popular toys of all different kinds and discovered that most of them carry substantial amounts of germs, particularly in comparison to other household objects. For the analysis, colony-forming units (CFUs) were used as a measurement for the amount of germs on the surfaces of toys like building blocks and slime. In this instance, a CFU is a unit that represents a group of bacterial or fungal cells that are multiplying together. When Cinch Home Services polled 1,000 U.S. adults, they found that "roughly 1 in 10 American parents do not believe it's necessary to sanitize their children's toys." The data suggests that those parents, and many others, could be exposing their children to the same amount, or more, germs than household surfaces like toilet seats and kitchen sinks.
☆ The top 6 germiest places to avoid when traveling, according to experts
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Jen Glantz | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Traveling, even with disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer, can still be filled with high-risk areas to avoid. Experts name the six germiest spots with the most bacteria and viruses that travelers should avoid. While it can be hard to avoid touching an escalator handrail, Gerba suggests washing your hands or using hand sanitizer immediately afterward. Gerba said a study of public restrooms found that the most common virus was adenoviruses, found in about 70% of public restrooms. Public water fountainsIf you want to fill up your water bottle before a flight, Dr. Michael May, the medical director at the Wimpole Clinic, warned that public water fountains can be breeding grounds for germs and bacteria.
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