I don't know what all the worry about flu is... If I recall, the alcohol level in most rooms is substantial enough to be considered a "clean room"!! I'm sure if you need, you can get a "shot" in Blane's room!!! Dennis
Sent from my iPhone On Jan 21, 2013, at 6:35 PM, "Michael Blood" <[email protected]> wrote: > This topic seams to go on forever.....however, the most common > Means of infection would be touching something someone who > Is ill or is about to show symptoms has touched....such as an elevator > Button. > We touch our faces some incredable amount of times per day - > In the dozens and flue germs, I am told, are usually spread BEFORE > The person has symptoms. > I always touch the elevator button with my left elbow...or the right > One if the left is unavailable. I HATE shaking hands, but it is rude not > To, so use tons of antiseptic hand cleaner. > Back to meteorites? > Michael > PS: If you haven't gotten your flue shot you are both ignorant and > irresponsible to others (Excepting those with allergies or other > Medical reasons preventing it, of course) > > On 1/21/13 8:12 AM, "Adam Hupe" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I got to thinking (sometimes a dangerous thing) about what somebody said here >> on the list about the flu being spread by flatulence. My neighbor swears >> that >> he caught the flu this way while he was momentarily trapped in a hotel >> elevator with a sick and morbidly obese woman for 30 to 45 seconds. From >> what >> I was lead to believe, she damaged the air with a noxious biscuit and he >> showed symptoms a day or two later. He is still very angry about it since he >> last a couple of weeks worth of income. I read up on the subject and think >> he >> is accusing the wrong culprit. >> >> >> This is what the CDC has to say: >> >> >> Person to Person >> >> People with flu can spread it to others up >> to about 6 feet away. Most experts think that flu viruses are spread >> mainly by droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze or talk. >> These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby >> or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also >> get flu by touching a surface or object that has flu virus on it and >> then touching their own mouth or nose. >> >> (To avoid this, people >> should stay away from sick people and stay home if sick. It also is >> important to wash hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not >> available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. Linens, eating utensils, >> and dishes belonging to those who are sick should not be shared without >> washing thoroughly first. Eating utensils can be washed either in a >> dishwasher or by hand with water and soap and do not need to be cleaned >> separately. Further, frequently touched surfaces should be cleaned and >> disinfected at home, work and school, especially if someone is ill.) >> >> >> Enough from me who is almost fully recovered and has more energy now than in >> the last three weeks, >> >> Adam >> ______________________________________________ >> >> Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list [email protected] http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
