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...
by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Day care centers
Originally Published by Billings Gazette Illnesses like colds and the flu can spread easily among children in a day care center. While sharing is a good way for kids to learn social skills, it’s not always the best way to stay healthy. While there’s no foolproof way...
by admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by The Guardian The coronavirus epidemic could spread to about two-thirds of the world’s population if it cannot be controlled, according to Hong Kong’s leading public health epidemiologist. His warning came after the head of the World Health...
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Consumer Reports With flu season in full swing—and responsible for an estimated 19 to 26 million illnesses and 10,000 to 25,000 deaths so far, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention—you may be a little more diligent than...
by admin | Feb 11, 2020 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by KMOX NewsRadio 1120 The FDA has warned the makers of Purell to stop making claims that its hand sanitizers will keep people safe from the flu. It sent a letter to Purell this month saying it is not aware of any adequate and well-controlled...
by admin | Feb 3, 2020 | Cold and flu
Originally Published by NewsDio It remains to be seen how bad or how long this year’s flu season will last. But one thing is already clear: it is proving to be a particularly lethal season for infected children. Fed by a strain of influenza to which children may...
