Hands-free taps harbour more germs

Hands-free electronic taps, which automatically dispense water, harbour more germs than old fashioned manual ones, a US hospital study has found.

“Newer is not necessarily better when it comes to infection control in hospitals, especially when it comes to warding off potential hazards from water-borne bacteria, such as Legionella species,” said Dr Lisa Maragakis, a specialist in infectious diseases, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
The full article can be read at: http://uk.health.lifestyle.yahoo.net/Hands-free-taps-more-likely-to-harbour-legionella.htm