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How Can a Computer Mouse Put You at Risk?
Posted on: 20/Nov/2015 6:21:56 PM
In the recent days, the usage of computers has largely increased. Accoridng to researchers, the mouse used in computers has turned to be a godown of bacteria and virus. They shock us by saying that mouse used for office purposes have got three times more bacteria as compard to those in toilets.
Those working in offices tend to eat while simultaneously work in computer or carry out their works on their desk. Due to this, food particles get settled on on the mouse and other system accessories.
This serves to be a good ground for the bacteria and micro organisms to multiply, says Peter Parot, manager of technology. In the recent years, the frequency of cleaning office materials has got largely reduced. Furthermore, compared to women, men have got more untidy and unclean habits. In mouses used by men, a 40 percent increase in volume of bacteria is observed.
After mouse, next stands the keyboard with more bacteria. Following this is telephone and chairs with large volume of bacteria. Next comes kitchen area, furniture, shopping trolleys, lift buttons, etc where there is more bacteria lying on the surface.
Hence it is important to keep our things clean and free from bacteria, be it things at home or office. Only then will we be able to maintain proper hygiene.
