Swiss feel health effects of 'dirty money'

The video explores a study by Geneva University on how the flu virus behaves on Swiss banknotes. It reveals that the virus can survive for three days on clean notes and up to 17 days under real-world conditions. The study raises concerns about the potential for flu transmission through money, though the Swiss public remains calm. The video concludes by discussing the broader implications of virus survival on currency.

What was the primary focus of the research conducted by Geneva University?

• The impact of organized crime on Swiss currency

• The role of microbes in financial transactions

• The behavior of the flu virus on a 50 franc note

• The economic implications of dirty money

How long can the influenza virus survive on a clean banknote under laboratory conditions?

• Seventeen days

• Five days

• Three days

• One day

Under real-world conditions, how long can the flu virus last on a banknote?

• Up to 3 days

• Up to 7 days

• Up to 10 days

• Up to 17 days

What is the current stance of the Swiss regarding the potential flu transmission through banknotes?

• They are in a state of panic

• They are not panicking yet

• They have banned the use of banknotes

• They are conducting more research

What humorous analogy is made about money laundering in the context of virus transmission?

• The virus favoring certain currencies

• Currency being cleaned in a washing machine

• Banknotes being sanitized in banks

• Crime lords washing their money