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What is one of the most common routes for acquiring infection?
What is one of the most common routes for acquiring infection?
What type of bacteria can cause tuberculosis and diphtheria?
What type of bacteria can cause tuberculosis and diphtheria?
Why is it worrying that many pathogens on phones are antibiotic resistant?
Why is it worrying that many pathogens on phones are antibiotic resistant?
How often does the US Federal Communications Commission recommend sanitizing your phone?
How often does the US Federal Communications Commission recommend sanitizing your phone?
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What percentage of alcohol is required in wipes or sprays to disinfect phone casings and touch screens?
What percentage of alcohol is required in wipes or sprays to disinfect phone casings and touch screens?
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What should you avoid using to clean your phone?
What should you avoid using to clean your phone?
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Why is it important to wash your hands after cleaning your phone?
Why is it important to wash your hands after cleaning your phone?
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What is one way to avoid your phone becoming colonized with germs?
What is one way to avoid your phone becoming colonized with germs?
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What is recommended to sanitize after cleaning your phone?
What is recommended to sanitize after cleaning your phone?
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Why are phones considered reservoirs of infection?
Why are phones considered reservoirs of infection?
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What percentage of the world owns or uses a mobile phone?
What percentage of the world owns or uses a mobile phone?
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Where do most people in the UK use their phones?
Where do most people in the UK use their phones?
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What is a common way microbes are transferred to mobile phones?
What is a common way microbes are transferred to mobile phones?
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How often do people touch their phones in a day?
How often do people touch their phones in a day?
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What is a factor that contributes to the accumulation of microbes on mobile phones?
What is a factor that contributes to the accumulation of microbes on mobile phones?
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What is a comparison made in the text regarding mobile phone hygiene?
What is a comparison made in the text regarding mobile phone hygiene?
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