There is a research study in the journal "Cell Systems" that examines swabs of "stuff" taken from the surface of various areas in NYC and you'll never guess what they found.
Really. Okay, they "think" they found bubonic plague. And anthrax. The NY Times has an article on the research as well as reactions from the NYC health department; see: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/nyregion/bubonic-plague-in-the-subway-system-dont-worry-about-it.html?_r=0 The research article is available here (lots of colorful graphics): www.cell.com/pb/assets/raw/journals/research/cell-systems/do-not-delete/CELS1_FINAL.pdf It is unlikely that anyone would actually get sick from the bubonic plague specimens (it's been 100 years since anyone got it on the subway; the subway opened in 1904) or anthrax. As bad as the bubonic plague and anthrax are, as a native New Yorker, I have the feeling that there are worse things you can catch on the subway. ;-) -Mike Palij New York University [email protected] P.S. This kinda makes the whole manspreading kerfuffle not so important, eh? ;-) --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=41922 or send a blank email to leave-41922-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
