Other pathogens spread when they get on objects or surfaces. A fungus may spread in this way. For example, you can pick up the fungus that causes athlete’s foot by wearing shoes that an infected person has worn. You can also pick up this fungus from the floor of a public shower or other damp areas. After acne, athlete’s foot is the most common skin disease in the United States. Therefore, the chance of coming in contact with the fungus in one of these ways is fairly high.
Jane has only been working at a daycare for a few months. But she has already noticed that there always seems to be at least one sick child. She often jokes that the children not only share toys they also share colds.
What is Jane likely to get if she touches the toys?