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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I suppose a case could be made for temporarily suspending handshakes during an epidemic, or in the event of illness.
I recall going into an office one day and shaking a persons hand. The person then said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have shaken your hand. Please wash your hands immediately, as I have just come back from the Orient and am carrying a single celled organism in my blood that can be transferred to others".
That was kind of a scary experience.
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We did that when I was coaching minor soccer, no more handshakes at the end of games during some health scare.
That was absolutely weaksauce and I was one of the big proponents of bringing it back once whatever 'epidemic' it was, was over.
Shaking hands is no big deal, and if it causes you that much anxiety in terms of overall health then take steps to mitigate it.