Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape
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- The Guardian Worldseen 9 Sept, 00:18description edited
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New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found. And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens. Continue reading...New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found. And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens. Continue reading...
- The Guardian Worldseen 11 Sept, 04:09description edited
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New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found. And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens. Continue reading...New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found. And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens. Continue reading...
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Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- The Guardian World15:00first to reportedited after publishing ×2
New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended in the air for at least 20 seconds, a new study has found. And closing the lid might not be enough to avoid a “plume” of potential pathogens. Continue reading...
Wed, 9 September 2026
1 report- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:00
Per molti è un gesto meccanico, quasi inconscio, che si compie più volte al giorno. Ed è più importante di quanto si pensi: ogni volta che tiriamo lo sciacquone senza pensarci, potremmo azionare un vero e proprio “effetto geyser” invisibile. Una recente rassegna scientifica condotta dai ricercatori della Flinders University e pubblicata sulla rivista Science […] L'articolo “Lo scarico del wc crea una turbolenza in grado di rilasciare aerosol nell’aria”: “l’effetto geyser” invisibile in bagno,...
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)11:15