I don’t mean to scare monger or rather ‘dirt’ monger however just being informed and prepared could be a life saver.
Airports and Aeroplane cabins: A new study con... - CLL Support
Airports and Aeroplane cabins: A new study confirms how dirty some of the commonly used areas are.
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Juliette02
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With a Neutropenic count of 1 i have been told not to fly, but I will use a Cambridge mask.
I've heard of one haematologist saying that "Travel for more than an hour on public transport and you are bound to get an infection". Mixing with thousands of people certainly increases your risk of exposure...
The Cambridge Mask is NIOSH certified N99. I'm not sure whether you can get it in the US. The Vog Mask, available here (US) is equivalent.
Well, I avoid the London underground, aircraft are positively clean compared with the trains, and at rush hour you’re packed like sardines on the stations and in the trains.
Having said that caution is always a good thing so long as it doesn’t become paranoia.
Most recent long-haul travel for me resulted in a cold on arrival at vacation. Homeward journey not a problem - typical!
My biggest worry is queuing in airport and paddling around in security without my shoes.
best, rob
As of yet, I'm still flying. I flew 3 weeks ago knowing that I would have to "pay" with (minimum) a cold! However, to my shock and surprise I did not get sick!
I'm sure it was just luck, because there's plenty of exposure to "cooties" out there and not just during the flight, but even at the airports themselves, where even if you're not traveling far, most major airports, you get to be amongst people from everywhere, hacking coughing and sneezing right in front of you!
I have not been doing it, because I'm a bit self conscious but I think future trips I will wear a mask as much as possible. My health is more important than what people may think ...I just don't want the crew to think I'm a hijacker...lol!
Funny you ask because right after I posted, it occurred to me it might have a different meaning for other people, but I used it as what supposedly a child would say to refer to "germs" 
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Reading it again it now makes sense. I thought you were using it as a term of reference for ‘non’ CLL’s - Bit like ‘Muggles’ in the Harry Potter stories !
