Introduction |
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Part I: Germ Freak Basics |
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Latent, Blatant or Wannabe: The Germ Freak Spectrum |
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The Quest for Immunity: Real-World Survivor |
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6 | (4) |
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Avoid Germ Spreaders Like the Plague |
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Field Guide to Germ Spreaders |
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Real-World Maneuver: Dodging the Snotty Handshake |
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Real-World Maneuver: Evading the Sneezer in the Elevator |
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Don't Touch Germ Hot Spots |
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Real-World Maneuver: Jockeying Around Public Bathroom Doorknobs |
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Real-World Maneuver: Just Saying No to Community Foodstuffs |
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Wash Your Hands Correctly (Only 16% of Us Do) |
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Stop Touching Your Face (You Just Did It Again) |
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22 | (1) |
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Wipe Germs Out, Don't Just Wipe Them Around |
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24 | (1) |
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Down-and-Dirty Cleaning When Someone in the House Is Sick |
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Practice Proper Respiratory Etiquette |
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Respiratory Etiquette Manifesto: Learn It, Live It, Pass It On---Eight Ways to Keep Your Germs from Spreading |
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28 | (1) |
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Real-World Maneuver: Making Party Conversation with Non-Germ Freaks |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (7) |
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The Dirt on Antibacterial Soap |
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Antibacterial Products: A Little Dab Will Do Ya. . .In? |
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Germ Freak Least Wanted: Orthomyxovirus |
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38 | (2) |
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Germ Freak Least Wanted: Norovirus |
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Germ Freak Least Wanted: Rhinovirus |
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Germ Freak Least Wanted: Escherichia coli |
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Do You Need an Intervention? When Your Habits Get Out of Control |
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44 | (3) |
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77 | (6) |
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83 | (4) |
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87 | (5) |
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92 | (10) |
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102 | (8) |
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110 | (4) |
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114 | (12) |
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126 | (18) |
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144 | (5) |
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149 | (8) |
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Part III: Next-Generation Germ Freaks |
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Kids: Germs Only a Mother Could Love |
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165 | (2) |
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167 | (2) |
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169 | (5) |
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Conclusion: What Goes Around Comes Around |
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Special Thanks |
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Acknowledgments |
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Bibliography |
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Notes |
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Resources |
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About the Authors |
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