On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:07:43 GMT, "daestrom"
wrote:


An interesting study (can't remember where I read it), showed a strong
correlation between elderly catching colds/flu and visits from grade-school
children. Those visited by adults caught fewer colds than those visited by
children. Presumably the children are great 'carriers' of the viruses/germs
that cause colds/flu. (or colds aren't really caused by viruses, they are
caused by children :-) )

Another study followed transmission (bacteria IIRC) between
kindergartners in class. Summary - if a dab of peanut butter is put
under a classroom chair leg, five minutes later every kid in the class
will have some peanut butter on them. I think that anybody who's
worked with roofing tar can relate. :-)

Wayne