Don’t Let Germs Be Your Travel Companions

Which would you rather sit next to: A crying baby or a sick person?

Allison Janse is the coauthor, along with Charles Gerba, Ph.D., of The Germ Freak's Guide to Outwitting Colds and Flu, which has been translated into three languages. She is a mother of twins, who were born premature, which lead to her interest in germ avoidance (a pursuit that is now near-impossible since her children spend their days in the petri dish called preschool). She is a freelance writer and editor of many lifestyle and wellness books, including Never Be Sick Again, The Gold Coast Cure, and The Sleepeasy Solution.