by Infection Control Technologies | Sep 4, 2019 | Hospitality and Travel
There is no shortage of news stories about outbreaks of infectious diseases and viruses on cruise ships. From 2103-2018, the cruise industry averaged 11 infections per year and 2019 is shaping up to be the same. Most often these are Norovirus, a highly contagious...
by Infection Control Technologies | Aug 7, 2019 | Facility and Equipment Biological Decontamination
A recent study has shown some disturbing, really disturbing, evidence that current decontamination measures do very little to eliminate superbugs from surgical gowns. The study, conducted in the UK, is so eye-opening because it likely means these superbugs are...
by Infection Control Technologies | Jul 24, 2019 | Infestation Remediation and Decontamination
The West Nile Virus has appeared early in New Jersey this year. A Hunterdon County man who was confirmed infected with the virus became ill on June 21. The NJ Department of Health confirmed this as the earliest recorded instance of West Nile in New Jersey history....
by Infection Control Technologies | Jun 5, 2019 | Facility Hygiene and Maintenance
A local Legionnaires outbreak has turned deadly and we’d like to take this opportunity to review what causes Legionnaires and how to prevent it. The recent outbreak has been responsible for 5 deaths and at least an additional 22 illnesses. Symptoms initially...
by Infection Control Technologies | May 8, 2019 | Health
New York Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on the Federal Government to declare a public health emergency. The calls come over deadly superbug Candida auris, a superbug fungus which is killing people nationwide. A declaration of a public health emergency would...
