Washington, Oct 25: Your mobile phone can put you at a greater risk of various diseases as the device acts as dangerous breeding ground for bacteria, a new study has found.
Doctors have warned that the combination of a cellphone's close proximity to your ears, nose and mouth with its bacteria—loving warmth, means people are exposing themselves to germs that are harmful to their health.
Tests have found that cellphones typically carry as many germs as the handle of a bathroom door. Common illnesses that can be caught include the flu, diarrhoea and eye infections.
The study points to a lack of proper hygiene and adequate hand-washing by cellphone users.
