Musical instruments strike toxic note for hygiene
A US study reveals that musical instruments are a breeding ground for disease. Researchers at the Oklahoma State University examined brass and woodwind instruments shared by school students and found they were germ-laden and acted as potential ‘reservoirs of disease’. Micro-organisms linked to asthma, skin infections and other illnesses and allergies were found on 13 […]
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