Dr. Shua Chai, a CDC epidemiologist reported. “There is evidence that shared objects and surfaces help transmit disease, the Noro virus can live on surfaces for several days, Chai said.

To prevent infection with the virus, people should wash their hands after using shared objects, and computer keyboards and mice should be disinfected regularly.

This is the first time that we have demonstrated that keyboards and computer mice can be a source of transmission of noro virus"

“Computer keyboards are a breeding ground for bacteria, especially when keyboards are shared”, according to a study published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

"PC Keyboards are a great harbouring place for bacteria and viruses. The telephone is even worse!.”
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"A microbiologist carrying out research published today for Which? Computing magazine examined samples from 33 keyboards and found a variety of bugs including E coli and S aureus, which can cause skin infections and make people ill."

"According to the findings of the study conducted by the University of Arizona and reported on the BBC website, the average desktop computer carried 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat."

"Tests show that even personal keyboards in offics are typically infested with such nasty bugs as e coli & even taphylococcus aurea.

Unfortunately, comprehensive cleaning of our 30 keyboards would require the removal and disinfection of some 3,030 key caps, each of which would be immediately reinfected by the next user with dirty fingers."

"Laptops are a boon for mobility - but less so for posture. A poorly-positioned laptop can hurt your back, taking a few precautions can pay off. Attaching an external keyboard and placing the screen at a height that doesn't require you to stoop will help."
The Bloom Team London

Dirty Places: Your Computer Keyboard
If you eat at your computer, sneeze on your keyboard, or sit down to surf the Internet without first washing your hands, your computer keyboard could be a health hazard.

In a recent study by a British consumer group, researchers swabbed keyboards for germs and found a host of potentially harmful bacteria, including E. coli and staph.

Four of 33 sampled keyboards had enough germs to be considered health hazards. One had levels of germs five times higher than that found on a toilet seat.

Quick fix to banish bacteria:
Wash your hands before and after using your computer. If you must eat at your desk, don’t drop crumbs into your keyboard.

To clean your keyboard, gently shake out the crumbs or vacuum it. Abruzzo recommends wiping the keys with alcohol or bleach wipes, but “nothing too wet,” she says. “And don’t forget to wipe the mouse.”

Eileen Abruzzo, director of infection control at Long Island College Hospital of Brooklyn, New York