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Dirty-handed 5th guy

October 9, 2007

By Communications staff, Washington State University

Watch out for the “5th guy.” And whatever you do, don’t shake his hand. The “5th guy” is the person who doesn’t wash his hands after using the restroom — unlike the roughly four out of five adults who do.

See the entire article at USA Today, featuring Susie Craig, a food safety expert for Washington State University’s extension service

https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/painter/2007-10-07-clean-hands_N.htm

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