YOUR HEALTH - If you are one of many people whose been dealing with a case of the flu lately you may have to look no farther than your wallet or an ATM machine to place blame.

Glenda Washington is more likely to catch the flu than say one of her customers according to a new study. 

The national influenza research center found cashiers and others who work with large quantities of cash are more vulnerable to the virus.

"We know obviously when someone coughs cover mouth when touches other things flu virus be on for some period of time," said infections disease specialist Dr. Marc Tribble.

But until now medical experts only thought the flu was transmitted through the air now there's proof the virus is surviving on paper.

"I thought it was interesting one of the varieties of flu lasted for 3 days on a dollar bill much longer than we would have expected," said Tribble. Dr. Marc Tribble says hand washing is the best method of prevention.

"Whether its pieces of paper or dollar bills at the bank you got to be aware that sick people may be passing around the virus," said Tribble. Dr. Tribble said bank tellers and cashiers don't need wear gloves or protective masks he said a bottle of hand sanitizer should do the trick.