by admin | Nov 7, 2018 | Bacteria, Carpets
Originally Published by Realtor.com According to a recent University of Houston study, more than 26% of shoes worn inside the home are contaminated with Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterium that can cause stomach pain and explosive diarrhea. In a...
by admin | Nov 6, 2018 | Cold and flu
No one wants a stuffy nose, a harsh cough, a sore throat, and an achy body. That’s why every fall and winter, families brace themselves (and their children) for cold and flu season. Being sick can put a damper on holiday celebrations, schoolwork, and the household....
by admin | Oct 31, 2018 | Cold and flu, Infection prevention
Originally Published by NJ Biz A survey released Wednesday by health insurer Clover Health revealed that only 45 percent of New Jersey seniors have gotten a flu shot so far this fall. The findings have prompted Clover Health, a Medicare Advantage insurer, to urge...
by admin | Oct 23, 2018 | Germs
Simply put, germs are living organisms that are spread through saliva, sweat, and blood; they also make your body sick. Tell this to your child and you’re likely to get blank stares. Children know they need to wash their hands and cover their mouths when they cough,...
by admin | Oct 19, 2018 | Bacteria
Originally Published by Consumer Affairs Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that an antibiotic-resistant salmonella outbreak began spreading from chicken and has since infected 92 people across 29 states. The Food and Drug...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Mental Floss The rapid spread of a polio-like disease across the U.S. is causing concern within the medical community. Since the start of 2018, there have been 127 reported cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM), with 62 of those cases confirmed...
by admin | Oct 18, 2018 | Infection prevention, Outbreaks
Originally Published by the Washington Post Federal health officials took the unusual step on Tuesday of warning the public about an increase in a mysterious and rare condition that mostly affects children and can cause paralysis. So far this year, 127 confirmed or...
by admin | Oct 16, 2018 | Infection prevention, Outbreaks
Originally Published by InformNNY.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report last week with details about a Campylobacter outbreak you may have heard about. Between 2016 and 2018, 118 people across 18 states were infected. Twenty-four percent...
by admin | Oct 15, 2018 | Germs, Infection prevention
Originally Published by Power 93.7 WBLK A mysterious illness that is seemingly sweeping the nation and affecting children was identified as Acute Flaccid Myelitis, or AFM . Today, doctors seem to have identified what is causing the mysterious ailment but still do not...
by admin | Oct 12, 2018 | Germs, Infection prevention
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Pneumonia-causing bacteria can be spread through picking and rubbing the nose, according to new research published in the European Respiratory Journal. Pneumococcus, the bacteria that can cause pneumonia, is known to be...
