by admin | May 14, 2020 | Viruses
Originally Published by CNN Health A viral video from Japan aims to show how easily germs and viruses can spread in restaurants when just one person is infected. The experiment simulates the atmosphere at a buffet restaurant or on a cruise ship. It was conducted by...
by admin | May 13, 2020 | Viruses
Originally Published by NorthJersey.com Children are not as safe from severe illness caused by the novel coronavirus as originally thought, according to new research and clinical experience that may have implications for decisions about reopening schools and day care...
by admin | May 7, 2020 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Charlatans rarely miss a chance to take advantage of a crisis, and that’s presently playing out amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. People are selling counterfeit N95 respirators, warns the US Centers for Disease Control and...
by admin | May 5, 2020 | Press
Originally Published by New York Magazine In 2012, scientists at the University of Arizona discovered that most cell phones carry ten times more bacteria than toilet seats. And that was eight years ago. Considering how much more of our lives are now conducted on our...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Press
– Irwin Stromeyer reviews effective protocols in order to keep safe from germs- Irwin Stromeyer, Founder, Sterile Space Infection Defense, LLC, was interviewed on the Dr. Joy Show where he discussed disinfecting protocols and the right measures to keep yourself...
by admin | Mar 5, 2020 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by NPR Long before the novel coronavirus made its surprise appearance, the nation’s nursing homes were struggling to obey basic infection prevention protocols designed to halt the spread of viruses and bacteria they battle daily. Since the...
by admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by The New York Times In Anyang, China, five members of a family came down with the coronavirus after hosting a guest from Wuhan in early January. But the visitor, a 20-year-old woman, never got sick herself. Some individuals who are infected with...
by admin | Mar 2, 2020 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by Northwest Community Healthcare If you’re conflicted about how to treat your cold or flu symptoms, you’re not alone. NCH Infection Prevention and Control experts pooled their top 10 cold and fluisms to help test your cold and flu I.Q. Some of...
by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and which has now been detected in 37...
by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Daily Beast Amid a deluge of fresh details about a possible “super-spreader” of the new, deadly coronavirus, public health experts questioned whether the same kind of ultra-contagious patient may be responsible for the largest outbreak outside...
