
BrainStuff Classics: Can Used Books Spread Germs?
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The Impact of Library Books on Infectious Diseases
This episode is based on the article Used Books May Be Jermi, but they won't make you sick. A Formite is any non-living object or substance capable of carrying infectious organisms and transferring them from one individual to another. Ask if it's possible to get sick from touching a library book. The odds of it making you happy are very high.
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