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Germs

Thursday, on WRAL News at 6 p.m., Monica Laliberte collaborates with an N.C. State research team to find the one thing your kids touch where germs thrive. Watch a preview:

 

Before the story airs, check out these germ statistics:

Surfaces with highest concentration of germ contamination

1. Gas pump handles (71% of surfaces tested had a high level of germs)
2. Mailbox handles (68%)
3. Escalator rails (43%)
4. ATM buttons (41%)
5. Parking meters/kiosks (40%)
6. Crosswalk buttons (35%)
7. Vending machine buttons (35%)

(Source: Kimberly Clark study/MainStreet.com)

In schools, surfaces with the most germs

1. Cafeteria table
2. Computer mouse, which harbored nearly twice as many bacteria than desktops,
3. Bathroom paper towel handle
4. Water fountain
5. Bathroom sink faucets,
6. Library table and
7. Computer keyboard.

(Source: University of Arizona study/PRNewswire)