On: Hand Shaking Is So Medieval. Let’s End It.

It seems strange that so many people are concerned about bacteria. When was the last time you got sick from bacteria (In the US)? It seems like most infectious disease these days is caused by viruses.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methicillin-resistant_Staphyloc...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necrotizing_fasciitis

These are rare, but strep throat is pretty common.