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Dr Adam Roberts, iiCON’s chief researcher, said self-checkouts came with a notably high viral load.
He said his team found “five different types of potentially disease-causing bacteria surviving on them”.
Dr Roberts explained: “This included Enterococcus which is found in human faeces and, while this is usually harmless, it can of course lead to disease, particularly in those who may have weakened immune systems.”
Shoppers also risk a second dose of nasty bacteria as they return from their trips.
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