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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mpcusa, post: 4152649, member: 26550&quot;]U.S. paper currency, which is manufactured with a blend of cotton and linen, appears to be more likely to attract bacteria and hold it longer than banknotes from countries such as Australia and Canada. And the $1 American bill appears to be the dirtiest dollar of all: In one government study, 94% of $1 bills were harboring bacteria, including some that can cause pneumonia, blood infections, diarrhea, and urinary tract and respiratory system infections. Research has revealed that the flu virus can survive up to 17 days on banknotes when accompanied by mucus, which is doubly disgusting.</p><p><br /></p><p>All that said, it’s unclear how many people actually get sick as a result of handling tainted cash. Surely, most people conduct cash transactions without any noticeable health repercussions. But the reports are enough to send you screaming to the Purell—and perhaps to one of the emerging smartphone payment options too.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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