NC State Expert Examines Whether Drinking from the Stanley Cup Poses a Disease Risk
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Summary
An article from NC State News exploring whether drinking from the Stanley Cup could spread disease, using the historical context of shared drinking cups on trains to frame the public health discussion. It consults an expert on foodborne illness and cross-contamination to assess the risks associated with the tradition of championship teams drinking from the Cup.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledA lot of traditions have developed around the Stanley Cup since it was first awarded to hockey champions in 1893.
One of those traditions is for members of the winning team to drink from the Cup, which raises the question: could the Stanley Cup spread disease?
In the early years of train travel in the United States, travelers were expected to share a common cup, or a dipper, when getting water in their train cars.
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