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Urgent warning as scientist reveals gyms are 'riddled with germs'

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Dr Primrose Freestone , a senior lecturer in Clinical Microbiology , warns gyms are 'riddled with germs' This includes bugs that can cause everything from diarrhoea to athlete's foot.

Warm and wet areas tend to contain the most germs, although Dr Freestone warns they are 'everywhere' The most common germ in gyms is Staphylococcus aureus - a bacteria that causes skin infections.

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