Shower Heads loaded with bacteria!

That first shot of hot, reviving shower water can also deliver a face full of potentially dangerous microbes each morning, new research says.
A U.S. study published today says many shower heads harbour slimy layers of tuberculosis-like bacteria that can blast out on microscopic droplets and deposit directly in your lungs.
"People ask, 'Is it dangerous to take a shower?' and the answer is no, unless your (immune system is) compromised in some way," said Norman Pace, a University of Colorado microbiologist.
"But the yuck factor is pretty high," said Pace, the senior study author.
The study was published in the journal of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The main microbe researchers detected in 45 shower heads studied across nine U.S. cities was a tuberculosis relative known as mycobacterium avium, which can cause fever, weight loss and a lingering low-grade cough, Pace said.
He said the risk of shower transmission would likely be high only for those suffering from compromised immune systems, for example, AIDS and cystic fibrosis patients or pregnant women.
"Indeed, mycobacterium avium pulmonary disease is more common in this country, at this time than is tuberculosis."
My goodness, what research is coming up with is frightening. Suggests that some of the gifts of modern society come with serious strings attached.