Beware 50 feet of sneeze range

Monday 10 November 2014

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Beware 50 feet sneeze range :: While people who sit adjacent to and behind the ‘sneezer’ are most at risk of infection from the sneeze, a sneezing person who sits in the middle of an airplane is likely to spread their germs throughout the whole cabin!

These particles are hanging like a cloud above the person who sneezes, and as the cloud dissolves, the particles are diffused over the unlucky people who sat close to the ‘sneezer’.

Beware 50 feet sneeze range :: But the particles don’t stop there. They are spread all over the cabin as a result of the air circulation system, that keeps the airplane ventilated, in which the air circulates from the fans above your head to the lower vents.

Beware 50 feet sneeze range :: Although you may likely come into contact with the germs, there will be other factors that will determine whether you catch a disease, such as whether you have your vent open or how strong your immune system is.

Beware 50 feet sneeze range :: Now you may think, what about crowded places such as an office or a cinema or a bus? Well, it appears that the risk is even higher at such places. While in airplane the air is constantly filtered every couple of minutes, but the air in the office or a cinema is not being filtered or replaced. This is why it’s a good idea to keep the windows open in the office or a bus to enable air circulation. Unfortunately in many office buildings as well as buses you can’t open the windows at all

Beware 50 feet sneeze range :: Coming into contact with germs is part of our daily life and we can’t avoid it. So what you can do to reduce your risk of catching an infection such as a cold or a flu? Here are some tips:

Wash your hands and use hand sanitizers regularly while traveling, especially after visiting the toilet and before meals on the plane.

• Minimize direct contact with the other passengers if you can.
• Wearing masks might help prevent infection.
• Sneeze into a tissue or arm and wrap up your nose disposable tissue.
• Some health professionals recommend to get vaccinated.
• Keep your immune system in top condition. 

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