Traces of Herpes, Cocaine Found On Library Books

[icyfroth]

Scientists analyse library books, find traces of herpes, cocaine

HERE is another reason to start reading e-books.

Two Belgian researchers testing library books for germs and bacteria found traces of the herpes virus on borrowed copies of the popular Fifty Shades of Grey novel.

The best-selling erotic novel was one of the 10 most borrowed books at the Antwerp library.

Each of the most-borrowed volumes underwent bacteria and toxicology tests, and the findings revealed that library books should come with due dates and rubber gloves.

While the concentrations of the herpes virus were not enough to pose a health risk, the results were pretty high on the "eww" scale.

Some of the books even tested positive for cocaine, which could be even more of a problem.

"Today's testing methods are so sensitive that traces of the drug originating from a contaminated book will be found in your hair, blood and urine," said Jan Tytgat, a toxicologist from the Catholic University of Leuven.

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Yuuuuuk! I don't borrow books from a library but I do buy 2nd hand books from op-shops! I wonder if the same thing applies!

Maybe they're just flogging ebooks?

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Eeeewww and the 50 shades series are in the opshops now too. Makes pushing a trolley with a dead bird in it look healthy.

[topsidesoul]

Quick, spray everything with detol!!!!!

EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[i-once-was-bump]

Maybe they're just flogging ebooks?

I misread that and am now left with a horrible image in my mind.

[poddster]

My advice is not to snort or kiss the books 🙂

Wear latex gloves while reading them and protective glasses 🙂

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Thank you for sharing that, bump...NOT!

[icyfroth]

nah I'm safe I always keep bac-wipes in my handbag

and I'm not scared to use 'em.

[bright.ton42]

So do you wipe everything down in an op shop before you touch it?

Or better .....   after?

kidding really Icy, but it makes you wonder doesn't it.      . 

[icyfroth]

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@bright.ton42 wrote:

So do you wipe everything down in an op shop before you touch it?

Or better .....   after?

kidding really Icy, but it makes you wonder doesn't it.      . 

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Bright after I'm out of there I always have to go and wash my hands.

When I play the pokies I always wipe down the buttons with a bac-wipe.

At work I regularly wipe down my keyboard, mouse and phone. Specially if I have a cold, or one of the girls that cover my breaks has.

Not obsessive, though.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

You'll have to come by for coffee one day, icy. My spring cleaning might be done by the time you leave. 😛