1/ Best history of vampire sneeze so far...
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2/ Earliest mention is from Sweden, but probably an informal practice rather than health department
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Taught in Sweden for decades. I like the branding though, never heard that before.
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3/ After that it appears to have been part of a CDC recommendation around 2009 for H1N1
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4/ Then schoolkids in California named it the dracula sneeze (officially, "prophylactic sneezing") blogs.reuters.com/environment/20
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5/ I would like to track down the history of the dracula sneeze properly, if anyone can help flesh it out better
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6/ My theory is that it is actually the old little-boy trick of wiping snot off with a sleeve returning in more civilized guise
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mythbusters tested the dracula theory (fun for the holidays, watching people sneezing ;) youtube.com/watch?v=3vw0hI - no history tho
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Safest sneeze is if you are wearing a t-shirt tuck your head in the shirt and turn away. Your hands are clean and spray is contained.
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might have started in the food service industry so workers wouldn't have to wash their hands again ever time they sneeeze



