Beware sweaty athletic jerseys.

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A sweaty athletic jersey is a favorite hangout for bacteria and viruses that can grow quickly and possibly become a source of illness, warns Luis Palacios, assistant professor of family practice, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Accordingly, he recommends that people should change and shower immediately after a game or workout.

"The moist, warm clothes you are wearing after a workout are a prime breeding...