One in six mobile phones in the UK is contaminated with fecal bacteria, researchers found

Friday, October 14, 2011 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with fecal matter, according to new research. Experts say the most likely reason for the potentially harmful bacteria festering on so many gadgets is people failing to wash their hands properly with soap after going to the toilet.

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