You put your fingers in your nose? That is another reason to stop this habit immediately

Pneumoccus, the cause of bacterial lung inflammation, lung tissue infection that can be lethal if it is not healed, carried through the air, the dots, respectively, often with coughing and sneezing of infected individuals.

In the study, whose results have been published in the European magazine Respiratory, a group of pneumocku volunteers has been given “compared to” in the slap. Then they've taken an unpleasant task to repeat some more frequent actions, it's about the daily touch, friction, or finger sticking.

This study has shown that the bacteria can spread with both hands and even objects (such as cell phones and children's toys) can contribute to the spread of”, said Victoria Connor, scientist at the University of Liverpool Royal Hospital, broadcast Telegrafi.

At a global level, lung inflammation annually kills about 1.3 million children younger than five years of age.

Although research done in adults, Connor points out that the results of the study are primarily directed toward parents of young children.

It may not be realistic to prevent children from putting their finger in their noses or rubbing the nose zone, but parental advice is regular and good hand hygiene, cleaning and washing of toys and other surfaces can reduce the spread of bacteria, as well as the risk of developing pneumokok infection such as lung inflammation”, says Connor. /Telegraphy/