It amazes me how many people are posting after warrrreagl's explanation that apparently must have skipped over it or something to still suggest the "germs are good for you" approach.
To be honest, I believe that as well - and that's why I didn't post here earlier - but this is an entirely different situation.
Thank you for explaining warrrreagl, it turns a situation that - to most - at first glance seems odd and makes it perfectly understandable.
That said, my best advice would be to just offer some vague explanation - "Sorry, I don't shake hands to stay clean" should be good enough, but for people you're closer to and more comfortable with, perhaps something along the lines of "Sorry, I don't shake hands for health reasons"
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