Scientific study confirms, that the bins and trays at airport Security Controls are the highest with viruses, bacteria and germs contaminated places at the airport, even more than at toilets.
Especially viruses like
Adenovirus, Rhinovirus, Influenza A and
Coronavirus have been detected.
The study shows, that the mass transportation and the airports are offering an effective way of acceleration of the spread of infectious deseases.
Also at the dynamic spread of
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) from Hong Kong into various countries in 2003, as well as at the spread of the global pandemic
Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 from Mexico to the USA and all over the world in the year 2009 the airports, and especially the airport security controls, played an important role.