The exchange or money remains a constant in every society and a threat to health. Money is required for the purchase of goods and services around the world. It is time for the governments of the world to protect their citizens by reducing the spread of pathogens on money.

We need to take the lessons learned from the pandemic and incorporate them with what we know about the transmission of other types of biology, like fungi and bacteria. The spread of disease moves quickly around the world on planes, train, ships, and every other type of transport. We must be ready for it and prepare.

Microbial Contamination and Survival Rate on Different Types of Banknotes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8998619/

Currency – Health and Safety Concerns

https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/media/newsevents/events/banking/2011/Currency_Health_Safety_Concerns.pdf

Dirty Money

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/dirty-money/

Presence and stability of SARS-CoV-2 on environmental currency and money cards in Utah reveals a lack of live virus

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8789161/

Money and transmission of bacteria

https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/2047-2994-2-22

Dirty money: Your cash is home to thousands of bacteria

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dirty-money-your-cash-is-home-to-thousands-of-bacteria/