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Bacteria are everywhere, and while most are harmless, some of them will put you flat on your back.
If you want to avoid a cold this season, be careful from dining out to texting to grocery shopping.
Your own home is picking you up outside.
Here is a major bacterial carrier that you may not have thought of-reusable cloth grocery bags.
"They are the worst, because almost no one cleans them," said Dr. microbiology . "
Chuck Gerba was nicknamed Dr. Germ.
When you touch the restaurant's menu and use their salt and pepper shakes, you eat the bacteria-they can be disgusting.
If you have to deflate before you go out, be careful with the pump handle.
Grab cash from an ATM?
Don't catch bacteria!
"Only soap and water can spread bacteria," added Gerba . " Gerba uses alcohol hand sanitizer and sanitizing wipes-they can reduce the risk of illness by 30-