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University Daily Kansan
Page 0413_1 from reel: NP 14929 (2009-08-17 to 2009-11-13)
https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-udk/46114

Title: Keying in on Germs
Summary: Article examining the high levels of bacteria and germs found on public computer keyboards at KU, with statistics comparing contamination levels to toilet seats and advice on proper hygiene practices.
Category: features/profiles
Subjects: public health; computer hygiene; bacteria; germs; campus safety
Named Entities: Hudson, Kirsten [writer]; Gerba, Chuck [professor of microbiology]; Brown, Jack [professor emeritus of molecular biosciences]; Nicholas, Karen [IT manager]
Confidence: 0.9

Title: Photo Illustration by Kirsten Hudson
Summary: Visual showing hands typing on a computer keyboard, illustrating the article's focus on germ contamination on public computer equipment.
Category: photos/graphics
Confidence: 0.8

Title: What Are the Dirtiest Keys on the Keyboard?
Summary: Informational box identifying which keyboard keys have the highest contamination levels and why certain keys are more germ-prone.
Category: informational content
Confidence: 0.8

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