Can Your Car Make You Sick?

Everyone takes pride in their cars, and wants to keep them clean. New evidence shows cars can be full of germs and make you sick.

But don’t let that squeaky clean look deceive you. Hitching on for a ride can be all sorts of bacteria, mold, viruses and dust mites. This can really make a difference during the flu and allergy seasons.

Jill Holdsworth is an infection preventionist and is president of the DC Metro Chapter of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. She says the car can be a very big place to pass bacteria back and forth if you are not careful.

“The No. 1 hot spots would be anywhere that you touch with your hands,” Holdsworth said. These areas include the steering wheel, radio, gear shift, cup holders and car seats.

The number of germs in a car would astound anyone. Experts say it is important to have hand sanitizer and wipes in every car.

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