• Question: Which viruses is it safe to work with, so that you don't die?

    Asked by monique to John on 20 Jun 2012.
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      John Short answered on 20 Jun 2012:

      In theory all viruses are safe to work with, as long as you follow correct safety protocols and procedures. However, the safest viruses to work with in which there is no or little risk of disease or death are ones that you have already has as a child, like rhinoviruses, parainfluenza viruses. The other safe ones are those that you can be vaccinated against, like measles, mumps, rubella, human papilloma virus, polio and hepatitis A and hepatitis B 🙂

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