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What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone

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What happens when you flush? Study reveals how toilet aerosols reach the breathing zone
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Researchers from Flinders University have found that flushing toilets can release aerosols and bioaerosols into the surrounding air, with some studies detecting particles at heights corresponding to adults' breathing zones.

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