シャワーは体に悪いかも?

連休は東京で買い物を楽しんできました
連休ボケで　英語さぼっていました^_^;
昨日の英会話教室の話題は　シャワーが健康にわるいかも・・　という話でした
・・・確かにインフルエンザウィルスの飛沫感染と似ているのかも知れませんが・・・
どうなんでしょか?

Taking A Shower May Be Bad For You

Scientists have found that taking a shower might not be so good for you.
New research from the University of Colorado has found there can be a build-up of harmful bacteria in showerheads.
ｼｬﾜｰﾍｯﾄﾞに有害ﾊﾞｸﾃﾘｱが育ちうることを発見した

Researchers said the very first jets of water from the shower are the most dangerous.
The shower acts like an aerosol, spraying the bacteria into the air.
ｼｬﾜｰはｴｱﾛｿﾞﾙのような働きをします

This means having a daily shower may not be as hygienic as we think.
Scientists tested 50 different showers across nine US cities.
They discovered that a third of these had very high levels of bacteria that can cause lung damage.
Researcher Laura Baumgartner advised: “For most people, the answer is simple. Don’t stand in front of the shower when the first blast comes out."
最初の飛沫しぶきが来る時にｼｬﾜｰの前に立ってはいけない

The research is part of a wider project that is looking at our daily environment.
In particular, the research team is looking at the microbiology of water and air in schools, homes and public buildings.
Research into the bathroom environment provided interesting results.
ﾊﾞｽﾙｰﾑの環境調査によって興味深い結果がもたらされた

Ms. Baumgartner said showers were more dangerous than baths because they act like aerosol sprays.
Showerheads are much harder to clean than baths because they are enclosed.
何故ならｼｬﾜｰは封入されて（閉じられて）いるからだ

Furthermore, it is easier for us to inhale the bacteria into our lungs because of the steam in the shower.
Baumgartner did say we should not be too concerned about her discovery: "I take showers every day, and I’m not at all worried," she said.
私は全く心配していません