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Originally Posted by jtdc

Been for many years! One I knew said she "hovered"!

I'm with you. Only a dire emergency would force me to sit on a public toilet.

"The following bacteria and viruses can be found on toilets and the surrounding areas:

• Streptococcus. This bacterium causes strep throat and an invasive skin infection called necrotizing fasciitis, which gives it the nickname “flesh-eating bacteria.”
• Shigella bacteria. This bacterium affects the digestive system. One of its common symptoms is diarrhea.
• Staphylococcus. Also called staph, this bacterium can linger on surfaces like toilet seats and pass from one person to the next. One type, methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), can survive on surfaces for as long as three months. It can spread during contact as brief as three seconds.
• Escherichia coli. Known as E. coli, this bacterium normally lives in the human intestines, but it can be spread from airborne toilet mist.
• Norovirus. This highly contagious, common virus can last on surfaces for almost two weeks.
• Influenza. The flu virus can live up to two or three days on nonporous surfaces like a toilet seat. It can also survive for that amount of time on your phone, remote control, or a door handle."