a major recall, 1.8 million pounds of ground beef because of e coli. abc chief medical cal director dr. richard besser on what you should do the next time you order a burger. >> reporter: it is the strain of e. coli that worries health experts the most. and tonight, it's believed to be in ground beef in restaurants across the nation. beyond making you sick to your stomach -- >> this is an infection that can be followed by an illness with bleeding and kidney failure that can be fatal. >> reporter: tonight, those 1.8 million pounds of the beef recalled. all of it from wolvering packing company in detroit. so far, 11 people have been sickened across four states. biggest threat on the menu? hamburgers. that's because americans often eat them medium rare and rare. not cooked through sufficiently to kill e coli on the inside of the burger. with steaks, the e coli lives on the outside, very likely killed off when it's cooked. each year, 95,000 americans get sickened with this strain of e coli. it was responsible for one of the most notorious outbreak, includi

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this is a strain of e. coli that's quite dangerous. it causes some g.i. bleeding, but the worst as a urologist i will tell you it can cause kidney failure, children under the age 5, immunocompromised and pregnant women, look at the label of the beef. and if you see the 2574b you want to be careful. either dump the food and get a new one. what should people do coming to memorial? we want you to wash your hands before and after and make sure that there's no cross-contamination with other foods that you're not cutting. make sure that you cook your meat to 160 degrees and invest a little bit in one of the meat thermometers to make sure you cook it. i know like everyone likes it medium and you have the pink. no room for any pink. you want medium well. it may not taste as good, but e. coli lives in that pink area so you want to be careful. >> takes like all the fun out of it if you're going to put a thermometer in the middle of your meat. when about pressing it down and it's pink and juice comes out, is that not done enough in. >> that should not be your soluti

for beef at home, the freezer doesn't kill e. coli. you still have to cook it through to 160 degrees. nothing else. >> but can you see when you've cooked it enough? to 160 degrees? can you tell visually? >> it's hard. you should use that thermometer. if you don't have one, cut it in half. make sure it's brown all the way through. >> thank you. >>> and now, after this already turbulent season for general motors, today another recall. the company recalling 2.4 million cars and pickups. citing a variety of reasons. with today's announcement, they have now recalled a total of 13.6 million vehicles this year, a record high for the company. >>> and it's primary day for much of america. a wig -- big race in california. mitch mcconnell has won his battle against matt bevens. and we'll keep you posted as the results come in tonight, online. >>> and we're looking at a new map of same-sex marriage, now legal across the entire northeast of this country. today, a federal judge ruled pennsylvania's ban was unconstitutional. this ruling comes 24 hour

americans often eat their burgers medium rare and rare, not cooked sufficiently to kill e. coli. the most serious cases are in young children. >> most people will get relatively sick from it. they'll get diarrhea, abdominal cramps, feel pretty unhealthy. fever. some even have some blood in their stool. >> reporter: the tainted beef is believed to have been shipped across the country. the usda says the recalled products were sent to distributors in michigan, missouri, massachusetts and ohio. health officials in those states are checking restaurants to make sure customers are not served the contaminated meat. >> we go to the restaurants. we look for everything. we think it's there. but where was the meat? was it properly refrigerated? was there good hand washing technique? >> reporter: so far, no deaths have been reported. but it can take up to ten days after eating something contaminated to become sick. and, john and diana, for now, doctors say, the best advice is ordering the burger well done. >> all right. too bad i like it medium rare. tahman bradley, reporting live. thank you

not cooked through sufficiently enough to kill e. coli on the inside of the burger. with steaks e. coli lives on the outside, likely killed off when it is cooked. every year, 95,000 americans are sickened with this strain of e. coli. it is responsible for some of the most notorious outbreaks including this jack-in-the-box in the '90s sickening 700 people, killing four children. >> i spoke to the cdc and they said it can take ten days before you get sick. though the beef is recalled there may be additional cases. the best advice right now, always order your burger well done. even medium is not enough and it's just not worth it. dr. richard besser, abc news, new york. >> well done you say. >> i'm a medium rare, rare guy. >> that's crazy. i'll do medium. and he said that is not enough here's the biggest problem. and the fda won't say what's restaurants are affected by it. no way of eating out. no matter where you go, especially in the detroit area, you have to get it well done. >> the reality is cooking it more thoroughly removes the threat and must be cooked to 160 degrees for safety

the reason, three positive tests for e. coli. >> we're advising people to boil for at least one minute any water they are going to drink, brush their teeth with or use for ice. >> e. coli is present in the digestive system, but certain strains can cause diarrhea, abdominal cramps and vomiting. it can cause problems for children and elderly. >> there could be other things, that's the reason for the cautious approach. >> reporter: portland prided itself on maintaining the cleanest water supply in the country. an alert on a massive scale, affecting 670,000 customers. city workers started shutting off public drinking fountains, restaurants and families are adjusting and the internet was jammed with worries and wisecracks. one joker saying luckily, i only drink beer anyways. city officials say it could be a brief inconvenience. >> i have every expectation that we will declare an all-clear tomorrow. >> reporter: if not, it will make a whole city's holiday weekend plans a little more complicated. mike tiabbi, nbc news, los angeles

e. coli lasted longest on the arm rest. >> i'm not surprised. i try to not focus on that stuff, though, otherwise, i'm not going go anywhere. >> reporter: experts say the dry air in the cabin helps the bacteria to survive. researchers advise passengers to follow good hygiene as a precaution. >> they should use some kind of alcohol-type sanitizer. >> i make sure i wash my hands an don't touch my face, my mouth, my nose. >> reporter: the faa funded part of this study. researchers say the airlines are working on strategies to minimize the risk. david begnaud, los angeles, cbs news. >>> note to self, try to take the first flight of the day, if you can. >>> when we return, the fearless feline takes to the field. tara, the hero cat takes to the field. this is the "cbs morning news." e field. this is the "cbs morning news." see, hotwire checks the competition's rates every day... so they can guarantee their low hotel prices. ♪ h-o-t-w-i-r-e ♪ hotwire.com hurry in and try our new santa fe chicken quesadillas or the delicious bacon ranch. served with

more deadly than salmonella and e coli especially for pregnant women. do toyota recalling 30,000 cars in three separate recalls in the u.s. the first 370,000 minivans sold in cold water states. road salt can core road the spare tire under the vehicle and the tire can fall off. the secondary call more than 10,000 2013 lexus. highlander and hybrid suv's because the car may not properly calculate the size of the front passenger when firing the air bag. ebay personal information may be up for sale. data said to be stolen from the hack attack now making its way on-line. the good news is that the information put on the data bases is real. we seem to be okay after that hack attack. >> thanks lauren. have a great weekend. >>> 11 minutes after the hour. no arrests in the terror attack at benghazi. the secret waiting list allegedly. why are the washington redskins at the top of the prior the l-- priority list for congress. they are taking out almost all of the games in field day. good idea for the wussification of america? we report, you decide. >> if you are pre

>> so with this particular e. coli, you get a range of things. some people are just going to have a couple of miserable days, you know, it's no fun. the problem for some people is that they develop kidney problems. and it's actually a problem where the kidneys start to have bleeding issues. and that can be dangerous, even deadly. when you hear about the deaths due to e. coli, it's usually because of a kidney problem. sometimes they have a preexisting kidney problem. but not always. sometimes they're just perfectly healthy people. >> it's pretty alarming that it could lead to organ failure. and also the timing here. this is memorial day weekend coming up. >> i know. >> and the other thing we're watching is almost 15,000 pounds of hummus dips, also walnuts being recalled because of listeria. >> this is almost a totally preventative thing. we always hear about the screenings that take place. normally we hear about the things after someone has gotten sick. in this case they went and screened some of the hummus, and they found this bacteria, listeria.

>> there is e. coli and then there's e. coli, different strains of it. this particular strain is one of the bad players. this is the stuff that gets you sick pretty quickly. people will feel -- they get nauseated, they'll feel abdominal cramping. the real concern with this is that it can affect your kidneys. when we talk about deaths resulting from it, it's usually from a kidney problem. what's staggering is the amount. they say about 100 cells. it's on the tip of a needle. that small an amount. and if it's just left out, it doubles its size every 15 minutes or so. you can get billions of cells relatively quickly in some meat has left outside. that is part of what's raised so much concern here. >> just looking at the map there to see all the areas it's grown. we know that there's a slightly bigger recall. a couple of things that are frustrating folks. we know that the beef was sent to some distribution centers, and that's been made public, but they're not going to release the names of the restaurants. and a lot of people -- we all eat now now. you get a

coli and gonorrhea, more than 1 million people are newly infected around the world every day. all of these age old diseases could come back to kill. one example of a growing problem is staphylococcus or staph infections common in hospitals. if you get mrsa, then you have a 64% grater chance of dying than if you caught a non-resistant form of staph infection. right now doctors and hospital workers are fighting a new disease spreading throughout the middle east. the middle east respiratory syndrome virus or mers has killed 100 people in saudi arabia alone. mers can lead to viral pneumonia. it's caused by a virus that is common in camels for decades but only discovered in humans in 2012. there is no known vaccine to prevent its spread. recently spoke about april's 73% spike in infections. >> hopefully that we will -- >> this is a scene that the world could see soon if antibiotic medicining can fight the medicined. they're encouraged only to use antibiotics when prescribed by a doctor, fully completing prescriptions and never sharing medicine. the who said drug resistence is a ser

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officials fear the meat is tainted by e. coli bacteria. so far 11 people have been sickened in four states, massachusetts, michigan, missouri and ohio. joining us this morning, a doctor from glendale, california. good to have you back on the program, dr. dorian. as an er doc, have you seen people come in with e. coli-related sicknesses? >> there's no question as an er physician we see food born illnesses, diarrhea every day. e. coli is one of those things that causes diarrhea and vomiting. >> talk to us about how you treat that, when you get somebody in with that, what's the course of treatment? >> this is very important. e. coli poisoning is no different than any other type of food poisoning in the fact that the treatment is always hydration, hydration, hydration. it's about either oral hydration you can do at home. if you're voimting and can't tolerate that, you come in and we hydrate you with iv fluids. antibiotics are reserved for someone with severe shock. >> this can cause death, can it not? >> there's no question. actually this part

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we showed six common air spain -- and e. coli. they found mrsa lasted longest on the seat back pocket while e. coli on the armrest. they remained on the surface for get this, over a week. >> i am not surprised. i try not to focus on that. >> just watch my hands and don't touch my face, mouth nose. oh the dry air many the cabin help it is loly bacteria survive. we are told the airlines are working on ways to minimize the risk. >> some call it the new agent orange, they're calling ill and many are dying. there's pho proven cost but vets and their families say they know why. >> that's the service hospital. she's proud to have served her country. at the air force base she was a combat stress therapist, familiar with action exposure to danger. >> you worry and think you have to live. >> she believes there was danger from within too, an open air bit where the trash was burned anything that ca they burned it, vehicles, medical waste, dead animals and pull it with anticking fluid and just sick is it. she got home, the really bad new, a fa

nationally about ground beef products are recalled because of possible e. coli contamination. global free packing company after it was linked to the e coli eight infections in four states they were not named by health authorities but in any given time there are more than 600 million pounds of beef of cold storage. 1.8 million may sound like a lot but e. coli is not feel the problem it is also rising a 12% as the hog farmers are battling a mysterious virus that has killed millions of piglets across the country. and still little is known about the virus that is killing them. leading to a possible double-digit increase of the price of many popular food items including 34% increase of lettuce prices. 28% for avocados and 21% higher prices for broccoli broccoli, tomatoes and melons. if he did not think the drought was serious we are learning better. on wall street stocks moved higher the dallas 21 the s&p f7 then nasdaq 25 points. big volume just 2.6 billion. and light trading technology is the best performing sector and crude-oil is up saddling above $102 a barrel and gold as a pe

coli. each year, over 95,000 americans are sickened with this strain of e. coli. this particular strain is responsible for some of the most notorious outbreaks including one linked to the jack in the box food chain back in the 1990s which sickened over 700 people, killing 4. wolverine packing company did issue the recall and said all of the meat is now out of the circulation but defended their products saying, "while none of the wolverine packing product has tested positive for the pathoge noechlt n implicated in this outbreak, they felt it was prudent to take this voluntary recall action in response to the illnesses. >> rich is right here this morning. it's a pretty serious strain we're talking about? >> it is. i've investigated outbreaks of this. it can cause kidney failure and in the very young or the elderly, it can even be fatal. >> we know restaurants, possibly store, as well. huge memorial weekend coming up. big barbecue season. what do you do? >> i mean, i love a cookout. this is the biggest barbecue season. if you're using a meat thermometer, you want you

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researchers put mrsa, e. coli bacteria germs on tray tables arm rests and seat cushions. they were still there after a week. >> i'm not surprised. i try to not focus on that stuff, though. otherwise, i'm not going to go anywhere. [ laughter ] >> just make sure i wash my hands and i don't touch my face, my mouth, my nose. >> mrsa lasted longest on seat back pockets while e. coli survived the longest on the arm rests. we're told the airlines now are working on ways to minimize the risk. >>> and right now, some live pictures from arizona where hundreds of firefighters are battling a wildfire between sedona and flagstaff. you can see all that smoke as a result of those wildfires. resorts and campgrounds have been evacuated because of the smoke. about 200 firefighters and other personnel are working the blaze. there are no reports so far of injuries or structures burned and the exact cause of the fire is not yet known. but authorities do believe it was human-caused. >>> mobile weather is out and about in tiburon. i think lawrence karnow is hanging out at st. hilary's with a bu

coli. e. coli produces a toxin that causes terrible abdominal pain, kidney damage and in some cases even death. none of the 11 people sickened from this latest outbreak died, officials say. investigators traced the bad meat to wolverine packing in detroit. ten of the 11 people ate at a restaurant supplied by wolverine, but federal officials are not naming the restaurants. this consumer watch dog thinks that's got to change. >> this is going to make things a little more dicy in terms of coombers who may get sick and don't know what to do or are not following this issue closely enough to make the connection between their illness and where they eat. >> reporter: but a top-ranking usda official says it's against regulations to give the restaurant names. >> people who have been exposed were already exposed. it doesn't help the public to identify the restaurants. our job is to identify the product that may still be available. >> reporter: customers could still have meat they bought sitting in their

and e. coli can last for three days. so that's -- i mean that's a long time. i guess these bugs, they've evolved, they're maybe even hartier than we are. >> i am a germ ma phone and i tend to fly with a few anti-bacterial anti-bacterial. is that enough? should we be wiping down our area? am i going to have to wear gloves and a mask on a plane now, elizabeth? talk me off a ledge. >> alcohol-based wipes will kill this stuff. think about all the surfaces people touch. armrest. just wipe it down with alcohol-based wipe. wipe down the tray table. wipe down that window shade before you touch it. this is kind of ick but on the other hand it is really easy to fix. delta called us back and they said look, we clean all of these surfaces every day and they said we're so interested in this that they actually donated the surfaces to be used at auburn university. the armrests and the pockets and all of that kind of stuff. so they actually, you know were a part of this research. >> i've likecked the tray table for the last time. you've freaked me out now. thank you for that

e. coli has also tainted the water in portland, oregon. tonight, more than 600,000 people in the city and surrounding areas are being advised to boil their tap water. the source is not known. today, vladimir putin said that russia will respect the outcome of ukraine's presidential election on sunday. ukraine is increasingly torn, the west favoring europe, while much of eastern ukraine wants to be closer to moscow. today, there was more bloodshed in eastern ukraine, and charlie d'agata is there. >> reporter: the bodies at the side of the road were the first telltale sign. another deadly fire fight had erupted early this morning, just 25 miles west of donetsk. we found a bullet-ridden car and a smoldering building at the scene. residents told us a group of pro-ukrainian gunmen tried and ultimately failed to take back this territory held by separatists. that's the body of a dead man behind me. he was wearing a bulletproof jacket, but nobody here will tell me which side he was fighting for. in this battle, the truth can be hard to come by. so

researchers tested for e. coli and mrsa. they found mrsa germs lived up to seven days. e. coli lived for four days on an armrest. doctors say most of these bugs can be avoided by washing your hands often. airline officials say they do disinfect planes every night and before every departure. >>> the transportation department expanding the passenger bill of rights to include hidden fees. these new rules would require the disclosure of fees for things like checked bags, assigned seats, and carry-on bags. yes, some airlines charge for carry-on. airlines would be required to disclose those fees on websites and on the phone and in person. the goal is to have that rule in place by next year. >>> well, flight attendants at virgin america are reportedly seeking a vote on whether or not to unionize, according to the transport workers union. this could signal another major victory for organized labor. burlingame-based virgin america is the last nonunionized airline after last month. >>> apple no longer the most valuable brand in the world. google now occupies that top spot with a bra

researchers exposed six common airplane surfaces to mrsa and e. coli bacteria. they found mrsa lasted the longest on the seat back pocket while e. coli survived the longest. they remained on the surface for over a week. >> not prized. i. -- not surprised. eye try know to think about it. >> i don't touch my face, mouths and nose. >> what do you do with your hands? don't use them on the plane. [ laughter ] >> dry air in the cabin helps the bacteria survive. we are told the airlines are working on ways to minimize the risks. >> i guess use some antibacterial soap. >> petco says it's going to stop selling pet treats made in china because so many animals got sick. we have been reporting on the thousands of dogs and cats that have gotten sick or died from eating tainted treats. the fda has been looking into it last year and hasn't determined why pets are getting sick. petco says the treats will be off store shelves by the end of the year. >>> big honor for tara the cat. that fighting feline made famous for fending off a big dog. she threw out the ceremonial first pitc

they found that e. coli and the antibiotic-resistant mersa, can remain on tray tables, armrests and window shades. their advice, wash or sanitize your hands before eating on a plane. >>> dramatic moments near the twin cities as a school bus goes up in flames. luckily, though, there were no kids onboard. the bus was completely engulfed just moments after the driver smelled smoke, pulled over and was able to escape. that burning bus, there you see it, started rolling directly into a fire engine. the truck backed away just in time, avoiding a fiery collision. >>> this was a big, buzzing traffic mess in delaware last night. it went -- up to 20 million bees were released when a big rig carrying their crates overturned on an interstate ramp in newark. the driver and two passengers were able to get out of the vehicle. but they were stung 50 to 100 times each. three beekeepers were sent in to try and calm down the agitated insects. yikes. >> yikes is right. >>> happening today, triple crown hopeful california c

a warning to more than 600,000 portland, oregon residents after e-coli is found inside their water supply. is morning, as stores rush to restock their shelves, what residents are being told the water they are drinking is safe. >>> historic visit. pope francis lands in the middle east as he embarks to a high-profile journey. there live. >>> happily ever-after, preparations underway in italy for the all-out, no expenses spared for the wedding of kim kardashian and kanye west. "today," saturday, may 24th, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with lester holt and erica hill live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to today. i'm lester holt. >> i'm kate snow alongside jenna wolfe and jenna drier. erica taking the morning off. >>> we want to get to our top story today. that deadly shooting near the campus of university of california near santa barbara. >> kristin dahlgren is following the developments >>> good morning. details are still trickling in. here is what we know so far. this is a community near the u.c. santa barbara campus where many

you mention e. coli. >> an excellent point you brought up. the coli that you see that causes urinary tract infection, most of the bugs we talk are b are upper respiratory, and these e. colis are now not responding to medications such as cipro, you've heard of lev quinn and antibiotics are not working, and you give antibiotics for the same urinary tract infections and as urologists we going through difficulty treating the bugs. >> bottom line, don't always have antibiotics if you can help it and wash your hands. >> all the time. that's your signature. >> no antibiotics and my hands are super dry because i've been washing too many. >>> coming up, supporting wound warriors in a challenging bike ride. leading the way former president george w. bush and our own dr. marc siegel is on the ride and we'll tell us about this very special event coming up on "sunday morning house call." peace of mind is important when you're running a successful business. so we provide it services you can rely on. with centurylink as your trusted it partner, you'll exper

how long can e. coli and mersa live on the surfaces inside a plane? >> you know, anderson, i think a lot of people think, oh, little bugs and disappear. you know what? they don't. they're hearty little critters so what the research out of auburn university found is that, for example, take an armrest that's between the seats, mersa which is an antibiotic resistant bacteria can survive for six days. that is a very long time. also, on that leather seat you are sitting on, mersa can survive for six days. on the tray table that you pull down from in front of you, survive for five days and this one, anderson, i have to say, i hadn't thought much about this. the window shades we put down, push up, they can survive for five days there. now, for e. coli, a really nasty one, doesn't survive as long but days and days. >> people that don't fly a lot thinking they clean the planes between flights but i fly all the time. you do, as well. they don't have much turn around time and very often, you know, you open up the pouchs in the seat in front of you and find all k

diagnosed with the same strain of e. coli after eating an under cooked hamburger. forced to spend ten days in the hospital. describing the pain. >> hot knife in your guts or battery acid. >> reporter: it can take up to ten days before symptoms appear and not only can it make you sick for a full week it can lead to kidney failure and even death. did you eat or buy the bad beef? the federal government is investigating. it's going to disclose any names of retailers impacted but they are going through reams of paper trying to sort out where it went. >> no one mentioned what restaurants. >> yes, that's right. that's right. no one has mentioned the restaurants yet. >> reporter: why is that? there could be people out there who ate there and were sick but don't realize they could have a serious infection. >> i think those people will eventually know. >> reporter: doesn't the public have a right to know what restaurants serve this beef? >> they will know at some point where the meat was distributed. 11 illnesses is 11 too many in my book but we did prevent a larger recall b

e. coli lasted less but still, on the seat. what you can get from what you touch, the air is also a problem because a sneeze from a fellow passenger can travel two seats in any direction. even worse, canadian researchers found air passengers are 113 times more likely than the general public to catch a cold flight. there are several reasons. recycled air that's very dry and the close proximity to other fliers around them. how do you stay healthy in flight? first bring antibacterial wipes to wine down the seat, don't touch your eyes. tear deducts are a primary route for germs into your nose and throat. don't use the pillow. you never know who used it before you. don't drink black tea, coffee or alcohol. they're interfere with your sleep. always try to get an exit row. and air conditioning could blow germs generosit outside of your air space. passengers get sick from just one passenger with the flu. >>> iran calls for a more open is justice really for all? >> iranian authorities arrested six young people this week just because the

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col e. coli-tainted wave to a beef y as 10 states. 11 people have become ill after eating the meet. the department of agriculture fears the number can go higher. >>> in south dakota six couples have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. it leaves north dakota the only state with an unchallenged ban. >>> business is booming in new orleans. the specifically show business. so many movies and tv shows are now produced in the city that is becoming known as the hollywood of the south. we have reports on the big easy star turn. >> reporter: the garden district is already a famous neighborhood. now it's getting even more attention. film crews are becoming increasingly common sight in new orleans as features are produced in california have moved south. it's all down to an incentive program offering production companies big tax breaks and it's worked. louisiana is now the top location for blockbuster movies, and that represents a major change in the movie business. >> last year louisiana made more than $1 billion from the film industry, but all this is more than co

coli can survive. that's the bug that can severe stomach problems. you're not going to like this one either. it lasted for two days on toilet flush handles, three days on tray tops and five days on armrests. what can you do? >> it'ses quite simple. take alcohol-based wipes and wie down the surfaces. it's very easy to do. after the flight you can use hand sanitizer to clean your hands. >>> donald sterling in the spotlight. the nba wants him gone because of racist comments and accusing him of destroys evidence. v. stiviano is appears on dr. phil tomorrow. her interview is right here on kron 4 at 4:00 p.m. >>> an 11-year-old bay area resident made history this week when she became the youngest player ever to qualify for the u.s. open for women. lucy lee won the qualifier yesterday at the half-moon bay golf links. one tournament official said she blew away the field in an impressive victory. she's from redwood shores and beat the second place finisher by seven strokes. >>> gary sits down with to new warriors coach steve kerr and the giants try to over co

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e. coli, the dangerous kind, can live for three days. now the place where the bacteria live the longest was actually the asset pocket. you know the asset pocket in front of you that contains the emergency information? those cloth seat pockets mrsa lived for seven days, but it is important to note that the cloth did prevent the bacteria from spreading easily because basically the bacteria kind of got absorbed into the cloth. now we contacted several airlines for comments about this. delta airlines got back to us and they said, look, we're so concerned about this that we actually gave the auburn university folks the armrests and the tray tables and all of those surfaces that they could do their testing. delta says they wipe down all of their surfaces every day. now it's also important to know the auburn university researchers, they didn't go to actual planes and try this experiment. that, of course, would have been dangerous. they took the equipment delta gave them and used it in their own labs and they simulated the atmosphere so it would

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