Could a barman get herpetic whitlow from picking up glasses?
No you’re not likely to get herpetic whitlow that way. Herpes actually doesn’t last for long periods of time on objects. It evaporates quickly on objects. You would be more likely to get herpetic whitlow if you were constantly sticking your fingers into some one elses mouth that has cold sores, which are cause by oral herpes and one of the more common causes of herpetic whitlow. Dentists would get herpetic whitlow before latex gloves were used.
