What happens if this becomes infected?

[djf]

There is something that many of us deal with everyday... it is so widespread, so trusted, that no one even thinks about it.

And one can wonder if 21 days is a hard fact or a sort-of best guess. I suspect it's a best guess, and that what can be infected/affected is at least questionable.

So what happens if this becomes infected? A one dollar bill?

[steve86]

There is enough cocaine dust on $100 bills to kill the virons.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I like ice cream.

[Slyfox]

Call the CDC.

[djf]

Think about it. Of all the things we deal with and pass back and forth... it is the most common item.
Really!

[steve86]

Other than that, unless an Ebola patient used a bill to blow his nose and then handed it to you, it isn’t a good medium for Ebola propagation (too dry and has weak bactricides — I know Ebola is not a bacterium but the bill is a fairly hostile environment)..

[tumblindice]

‘Pop rocks’?

[Greetings_Puny_Humans]

[2ndDivisionVet]

I hardly ever deal in cash anymore.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

I’ve known people who would not handle paper money without some gloves on.

[djf]

Well, that’s ok. I was just thinking about a guy in a green suit from head to toe you know, like ordering a pizza or something - and grabbing a fistful of dollar bills, shoving them in his pocket.

[Veggie Todd]

I’m waiting for it to hit the prisons. But I’ll settle for the homo bath houses - it would be nice to thin the herd again.

[Mortrey]

Smart and due to come back in vogue.

Then, they’ll just use the threat of contagion to change to a U.N. “approved” NWO currency.

[mplsconservative]

I don’t think paper bills are a problem.

It’s the guy in front of me at Walgreen’s that picked his nose in the car and then uses the debit card reader to punch buttons and sign his name before me.

[Vendome]

Dial soap and a scrub brush...

[Vermont Lt]

i don’t know about you guys, but I rub money all over my body every day before I go out and use it.

[DJlaysitup]

I’m waiting for it to hit the prisons

Actually the prisons would likely be fairly safe. It's the illegal Latino Communities that I would worry about the most. If this virus somehow snuck in there it could be a major problem. Not saying they are stupid by any means but they do tend to keep to themselves as a rule (law and all).

If a Latino community in/near a major city gets this they will be "cleaning" hotel/motel rooms and praying to Saint Mother Whoever until they drop dead over the bed in room 122.

Latino women are notoriously strong willed and will likely disguise a problem until the end. They may not even seek medical help for fear of the problems it could cause their families (at least some of them).

[clearcarbon]

If George Washington is not on the bill, don’t touch it.

[Secret Agent Man]

bleach spray and uv lights.

and of course don’t go shoving your fingers in your mouth eyes or nose after touching money.

[Secret Agent Man]

look what people already have on their hands today and you’d think if it were such an awesome transmission medium we’d all be a lot more sick than we actually are.