India, Nov. 11 -- You might think infections only come from obvious or exotic sources, but sometimes, everyday items can harbour hidden dangers - even your car. Did you know your windshield wiper fluid can aerosolise harmful bacteria that you could inhale while driving?

Dr Alex Sundermann, an epidemiologist with a doctorate in public health and an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh's Faculty of Epidemiology, has revealed a surprising connection between windshield wiper fluid and severe pneumonia cases. In an Instagram video posted on November 5, the epidemiologist explains how windshield wiper fluid in automobiles was found to harbour Legionella bacteria - the pathogen behind Legionnaires' disease - and offers practical ...