Cleanable Keyboards & Mice are Important Tools in the Fight Against Swine Flu Virus & Other Infectious Diseases

Man & Machine, Inc. advises people who share computers need to consider making the switch to cleanable, hygienic keyboards and mice that can be properly cleaned and disinfected.

Landover, MD (PRWEB) May 3, 2009 -- As health authorities scramble to contain the swine flu virus spreading rapidly through Mexico, United States and Europe, it is time to look at potential areas where the virus and other infectious diseases may hide and spread. Man & Machine, Inc. (http://www.man-machine.com/), the leading manufacturer of hygienic waterproof keyboards and mice, is alerting the public not to overlook microbes and viruses that can live and breed on keyboards and mice at work, homes and schools.

"Unfortunately children and adults infrequently wash their hands before and after using a shared keyboard. Lack of hand washing has been indicated by the CDC as one of the leading ways infectious diseases like swine flu can be transmitted," said Clifton Broumand, CEO, Man & Machine, Inc. "Offices, medical facilities, call centers, schools, libraries and other places where many people share keyboards and mice should consider using computer input devices that are designed to be properly sanitized," concludes Broumand.

According to Dr. David Persse, The Medical Director for Houston Emergency Medical Services, "The flu virus that we're dealing with so far has behaved like many flu viruses. It appears to be spread human to human. We should keep our environment clean. Washing off hand doorknobs, keyboards." Broumand adds, "Doorknobs can be cleaned. But standard keyboards and mice can not be properly washed and disinfected. Attempting to do so could easily damage or destroy the keyboard and harm the host computer. These dangerous microbes can reside on any surface or inside the keyboard, including areas impossible to reach by any practical cleaning method, such as under the keycaps."

Man & Machine manufactures a wide range of waterproof keyboards and mice (http://www.medicalkeyboardsandmice.com/index.htm) for every environment and budget.

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UCool Keyboard - Look & feel of a standard keyboard

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Company Background

Man & Machine, Inc. is an international provider of leading edge computer accessories focusing on medical, governmental, industrial and general office environments. Products include waterproof keyboards and mice, mobile keyboards for the RIM Blackberry, LCD privacy monitors for HIPAA compliance and financial security, and customized products to meet client's unique applications. The company was founded in 1982 outside of Washington, DC with satellite offices in New York, Tennessee, Missouri, The Netherlands and China. Man & Machine, Inc. adheres to a strict environmental code for the sustainability and protection of our environment. Please visit Man & Machine (http://www.man-machine.com/)

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