Imagine the dirtiest, most germ-infested place you can think of in an airport. You’re probably thinking of toilets, but it might come as a surprise that airport security checks pose more of a health risk than the average lavatory.
According to a study carried out at Helsinki airport in Finland, of all the places in the airport, it’s the trays used during security checks that contain the most pathogens that could make you sick.
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