Sanitize This

So its getting close to that time of year again. You know, the time of year where everyone huddles around the fire with hot chocolate, cookies, and a fresh phleghmy, fevery, case of the flu. The dominant flu strain for this year is the H1N1 strand, which has received its fair share of publicity. What seems to make this flu unique its its ability to debilitate younger healthier people much more than older, more immuno-compromised individuals in society (Good thing I've been living on a steady supply of Filet-O-Fish and Double Cheeseburgers).

But hey, that shouldn't be a problem for you now should it? I mean you basically bought all the Purrell you could stuff in your trunk, and snatched a few from an old lady on the way out. Dumb ***** was asking for it.

Think again.

The vast majority of hand sanitizers, if not all of them, are antibacterial. This means that for many illnesses that are caused by bacteria, this sh*t works great. Newsflash: The flu is a virus, not a bacteria. Viruses are not even considered by most scientists to be living, as they lack the cellular machinery to replicate without the assistance of a host. These sanitizers will not protect you from the flu any more than Cold FX fights Syphilis. Your best line of defense? Real handwashing that involves H-core scrubbing, avoid touching your face, and staying away from sick people.

Please feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.