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Times: Another danger of flying lies not in air but food
The Times
March 11, 2005 Another danger of flying lies not in air but food By Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor AIRLINE passengers are not at significant risk from germs circulating around the cabin, a new study has shown. Statistically, food poisoning is a much greater risk. Normally the air inside a cabin is exchanged between 15 and 20 times an hour, compared with 12 times an hour for a typical office building, Dr Mark Gendreau and Dr Alexandra Mangilis write in The Lancet. One air exchange removes 63 per cent of airborne organisms. Most aircraft pass recirculated air through high-efficiency air filters that remove dust, bacteria, fungi and tiny liquid droplets containing viruses. There have been two reported cases of tuberculosis spread on planes, two of influenza, three of measles and four of Sars. However, a total of 41 in-flight outbreaks of food poisoning had resulting in 11 deaths being documented between 1947 and 1999, with salmonella poisoning being the most common reason. The organism caused 15 recorded outbreaks between 1947 and 1999, affecting nearly 4,000 passengers and killing seven. Eight food-borne outbreaks caused by the Staphylococcus bacteria and one associated death were reported over the same period. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...520753,00.html |
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sufaud wrote:
However, a total of 41 in-flight outbreaks of food poisoning had resulting in 11 deaths being documented between 1947 and 1999, with salmonella poisoning being the most common reason. The organism caused 15 recorded outbreaks between 1947 and 1999, affecting nearly 4,000 passengers and killing seven. Eight food-borne outbreaks caused by the Staphylococcus bacteria and one associated death were reported over the same period. Dammit! Everyone knows that the airlines are responsible for basic food handling education in this country. By cutting back of catered meals, they've forced the poor passengers into bring their own egg salad sandwiches on board with no refrigeration. Who could possibly expect the passengers to know better? |
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"sufaud" wrote in message ... The Times March 11, 2005 Another danger of flying lies not in air but food By Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor AIRLINE passengers are not at significant risk from germs circulating around the cabin, a new study has shown. Statistically, food poisoning is a much greater risk. snip http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...520753,00.html 41 total recorded deaths over a 52-year period? And hundreds of thousands of passengers (and crews) fly every single day? This is a non-issue IMHO, if that's what they call a much greater risk. |
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Normally the air inside a cabin is exchanged between 15 and 20 times
an hour, compared with 12 times an hour for a typical office building, But in an office building I can move away from some weasel who is coughing (obviously sick) in all directions without even bothering to cover his mouth. In a plane you are stuck with your seat. I've gotten sick twice that way. Pete |
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