Can Swine Flu Bacteria Live on Your Money?
I just read an article that I thought was worth sharing. http://www.smartmoney.com/Spending/Travel/Can-You-Catch-Swine-Flu-from-Money/
It said that the swine flu virus can live on a dollar bill for days, especially older bills (since the original ink has some antifungal properties which wear off with use). Paper currency is passed from one person to another and then to another. It’s logical! But how many people think about it?
The bottom line, to me, is the same thing we’ve been hearing a LOT of lately. Wash your hands OFTEN and/or use a hand sanitizer such as Purell. This is a case of “better too much than not enough.” But really, isn’t this something we should ALWAYS do?
While I’m not trying to minimize the heightened awareness of avoiding swine flu, keep in mind that there are only 109 confirmed cases in the United States, right now, whereas the CDC has stated that in the U.S. 200,000 people are hospitalized annually for the regular flu, and 36,000 die of it each year.
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Terrorist Advisories
The U.S. Department of State’s American Citizens Services and Crisis Management (ACS) offers frequently-updated bulletins about outbreaks of disease and terrorist activity everywhere in the world. As a precaution, check their website or call them immediately prior to your trip. Call 1-888-407-4747, or go their website located at http://travel.state.gov/travel/travel_1744.html.
Drinking-Water Safety Tips When Traveling
Drinking unsafe water when traveling abroad can make you very sick. Here are ways to avoid that.
When you order bottled water at restaurants, there are three ways to be absolutely certain that the server isn’t just giving you tap water in a mineral water bottle.
- Make sure the seal around the cap hasn’t been broken. If it has, send it back.
- If you order sparkling water (such as Perrier), then you can be SURE it doesn’t contain tap water!
- Make sure they open the bottle at your table. Insist on it.
And don’t forget that the ice cubes are made from tap water. Don’t let them put ice cubes in ANYTHING you drink, if you’re unsure about the water quality.
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