Virus on your key board ???

[pickel]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/06/19...eut/index.html

[ShawnD1]

We've all known this for quite some time now. Haven't you ever seen somebody wipe their nose then touch the keyboard? Or rub their eye then touch it? Or sneeze on the keyboard?

[JacobM5727]

i go over my keyboard with alcohol pretty often.. when i use someone elses, i always hope for the best

Interesting story, pickel.

Viruses don't tend to survive well on inanimate surfaces for long, as they require the presence of living cells to survive in. The cause of the outbreak was thought to be bacterial, and bacteria can survive for quite some time outside living cells with no problem.

It's quite possible this bacteria was on the keyboards, and if some irritant (eg smoke, or even screen flicker) caused the students to rub their eyes after touching the keyboards, then transmission of the bacteria is quite possible.

The key to avoiding any kind of infection is good hygiene. Make sure you wash your hands before eating, or sticking your fingers into any body cavities (including the nose ).

We live surrounded by bacteria and viruses, some of which can cause disease in us. Our best defence is good health and good personal hygiene.

Cheers
Mick

I use a compressed air can to disperse the all over the room. That may more folks can be exposed to them.

[Bushmaster]

Heck you would be suprised at what grows in some peoples keyboards. One time I went to a clients house on a call and there was a marijuana plant sprouting up between the caps lock, A, and the shift key.

[MD1032]

Yeah, right! You're joking, right?!

"AAAAHHHHHH!!! IT'S TAKING OVER ME AND MY COMPUTER!!!! HELP!!! AAARRRGGGHhhhhh....."

"Resistance is futile! Submit to the almighty keyboard-dwelling conjunctivitis, you pathetic humans!!!"

[pickel]

"One time I went to a clients house on a call and there was a marijuana plant sprouting up between the caps lock, A, and the shift key."

Could have them send me a email with directions for growing pot in my keyboard ??? I'd probably use thr F5 and F6 keys cause I don't use them to often...LMAO

[MD1032]

LMAO!!! how is it possible? Hey, it's pot, fresh-grown right on a keyboard!

[Siliconjunkie]

Where I work we use shared computers since its a 24/7 operation. 4 12 hour shifts/groups total. 2/3s of the people get there and literally DOUSE everything with alcohol because they are worried about getting sick. My answer, I have an immune system for a reason.