Study: Regularly sanitise smartphones, smartwatches to avoid spread of disease


Researchers recommend regularly sanitising smartphones with an alcohol wipe to remove as much bacteria as possible. — Image by tirachardz on Freepik

A new study has underlined the need for mobile phone and smartwatch sanitisation to be included in global infection control protocols for the betterment of public health.

Smart devices, like mobile phones and smartwatches, are a potential breeding ground for disease-causing pathogens, since warm temperatures and high-touch surfaces are ideal conditions for germs to thrive.

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