Don’t Touch! H1N1 Help or Hype?

Watching the news the other day, I saw a reporter at a school where kids were being told to do elbow bumps instead of high fives. Hugs and definitely kisses were strongly discouraged. This all in the name of preventing the spread of H1N1. Hype or help?

My vote is on the hype part. H1N1 is very easily spread. In fact, it’s being found to be one of the most easily spread viruses we’ve had around for a while. And, yes, while it may be spread through touch, it’s also spread through touching contaminated objects. So, while a school child may elbow bump his classmate, as soon as he opens the locker door that the first child touched, he may have come into contact with the virus.

So, what’s the best solution? It’s what is being promoted all along:

Wash. Your. Hands.

What do you think? Hype or Help?

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