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Is it safe to sit on a public toilet seat? Experts say hygiene fears may be overblown — but precautions still matter

Summary by The Korea Times
Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. For 66-year-old Choi, who lives in Seoul’s Gangnam District, using a public restroom is almost unthink...

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Avoid sitting in the toilet of a public toilet, covering it with toilet paper or taking uncomfortable positions not to touch it is part of the common habits of many people. However, the real risks of contagion when using these services are minimal, as explained by a group of specialists consulted by the BBC and the portal The Conversation.Professor Jill Roberts, an expert in public health and microbiology at the University of South Florida, said…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Friday, September 26, 2025.
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