'People may tell us they wash their hands but the research shows us different, and highlights just how easily transferable these pathogens are, surviving on our money and cards.'

Dr Val Curtis, from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, said: 'Our research shows just how important handwashing is - the surprising levels of contamination that we found on everyday objects is a sign that people are forgetting to wash their hands after the toilet, one of the key moments for infection prevention.'

Nick Wilcher, marketing manager of Radox, who funded the study to raise awareness of Global Handwashing Day, said: 'Our research highlights just how much bacteria we are exposed to in our everyday lives, on objects such as money and cards.

'We hope this study makes people think twice and encourages people to wash their hands after going to the toilet and before eating.'

(Read by CJ Henderson. CJ Henderson is a journalist at the China Daily Website.)

双语资讯

(Agencies)

下次你把自己的提款卡拿出来时，也许你会想用它去买些洗手液。

一项研究发现，近十分之一的银行卡都携带粪便物质。现金还稍微好点，七分之一的钞票上所含的大量细菌相当于肮脏的抽水马桶的细菌含量。

伦敦大学玛丽皇后学院与伦敦卫生学和热带医学院开展的这一研究显示，我们的手比我们想的还要脏。

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