by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | Germs
Originally Published by Love Property The average person encounters thousands of different germs every day and the majority aren’t a danger to our health. However, in your home, there’s an array of potentially harmful bacteria, such as salmonella, E. coli...
by admin | Apr 3, 2023 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by News9 U.S. cases of a dangerous fungus tripled over just three years, and more than half of states have now reported it, according to a new study. The COVID-19 pandemic likely drove part of the increase, researchers at the Centers for Disease...
by admin | Mar 30, 2023 | Gyms
Originally Published by The Philadelphia Tribune It’s been discovered that each piece of gym equipment has more than 1 million germs per square inch. Gym equipment such as free weights, and treadmills were found to have 74 times more bacteria than a public bathroom...
by admin | Mar 27, 2023 | Disinfecting
Originally Published By Cleaning & Maintenance Management Every year, U.S. employers lose an estimated US$3,600 per hourly worker and an additional $2,650 per salaried worker to employee absenteeism, according to a report from CIRCADIAN, a company that provides...
by admin | Mar 20, 2023 | Germs
Originally Published by BestLife Anyone with a basic understanding of germs knows it’s important to wash your hands after using the bathroom. Beyond the intuitive “ick” factor of failing to wash, a range of serious health conditions are linked to...
by admin | Mar 13, 2023 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by Motherly After a surge in RSV cases and flu dominated the scene this winter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now sounding the alarm about an increase in stomach infections that don’t respond to antibiotics. Caused by an...
by admin | Mar 6, 2023 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by Click On Detroit A person in southwest Florida has died after being infected with an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba, health officials said. The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County confirmed the death Thursday. The agency had...
by admin | Feb 27, 2023 | Infection prevention
Originally Published by FacilitiesNet The American public has widely moved on from the COVID-19 pandemic, but many of the practices and policies embraced during the historic period have remained. One of those points of emphasis is handwashing. And in an observation...
by admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Outbreaks
Originally Published by The New York Post Stomach bugs are in bloom in the US. Also known as the stomach flu (though unrelated to influenza), the highly contagious gastrointestinal illness is typically caused by norovirus infection, prompting days of vomiting,...
by admin | Feb 20, 2023 | Disinfecting
Originally Published by Life Hacker There’s a difference between cleaning and disinfecting, which means there are different times you’ll need to do both, as well as different products you need to use. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
