Yes, iPhones can pass the seasonal flu.
But only Samsung phones are capable of passing the Asian Swine Flu.
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Yes you can sterilize electronic gadgets safely.... but it's not cheap.
Handheld Disinfecting UV Scanners ..... destroy just about any kind of bacteria, viruses, other microbes. It's like shining concentrated UV sunlight onto your iPhone for a couple of seconds. Viola. Sterilized.
They do work. But they're not cheap. And some models/brands are effective, others are just junk. Best to read reviews first.
By the way.... NEVER leave one of these UV scanner wands lying around the house when you have kids. Or stupid adults/friends who act like kids. They will cause serious skin burns, blindness, etc (not to mention skin cancer).
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