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It may be the crappiest way to catch the coronavirus. Researchers at Yangzhou University in China have used a computer simulation to show how flushing a toilet can spew a plume of virus-laden aerosol droplets as high as three feet — lingering in the air for up to a minute and possibly infecting others, according…

Knvul Sheikh, The New York Times Company June 16, 2020 | 7:10 PM Here’s one more behavior to be hyper-aware of in order to prevent coronavirus transmission: what you do after you use the toilet. Scientists have found that in addition to clearing out whatever business you’ve left behind, flushing a toilet can generate a…

June 16, 2020, 11:05 a.m. ETHere’s one more behavior to be hyper-aware of in order to prevent coronavirus transmission: what you do after you use the toilet.Scientists have found that in addition to clearing out whatever business you’ve left behind, flushing a toilet can generate a cloud of aerosol droplets that rises nearly three feet.…

Home News (Image: © Shutterstock) Legionnaires' disease could potentially spread through toilet flushing, which releases invisible "plumes" of contaminated water into the air, according to a new report.The report, published Wednesday (June 10) in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, describes the cases of two patients at a hospital in France who likely contracted Legionnaires' disease…

Share on PinterestA new ‘smart toilet’ could detect signs of illness in those who use it, but it is unclear if there are enough prospective buyers for this innovative fixture.Many people will be uncomfortable with the idea of cameras and sensors in their toilet. It may seem like an unthinkable intrusion into what is perhaps…