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Flushing the toilet can release a ‘plume’ of breathable pathogens – and closing the lid won’t stop their escape

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PUBLISHEDSep 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
What the source reports
New research shows turbulent flushes create toilet-generated aerosols that can transmit legionella, influenza and norovirus Flushing toilets release particles into the “breathing zone” of adults and can remain suspended…
Main source: The Guardian Health
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