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Global science and perspectives on infection prevention – for practitioners, researchers and the public.
By now, we all have heard the latest Wall Street Journal news (1) stating that the U.S. Energy Department believes that the Covid pandemic originated from a laboratory in China. However, what is not…
It’s now the end of 2022, and in addition to Covid-19, Influenza and RSV have been causing a significant strain on the public’s health. It’s like a never-ending story. We think we have a…
The year was 1882 and a French chemist and biologist named Carle Gessard discovered an unusual bacterium that stained the bandages of French soldiers with a beautiful bluish green colour (Moore, 2011). It would…
The Covid-19 pandemic has forever changed the cleaning industry. For those committed to public health and excellence in the cleaning industry, the ISSA North America Show from November 15-18, 2021, will be a welcome…
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Mental health is not simply the absence of a diagnosed mental disorder but is a measure of overall health that includes the ability to cope with everyday life and to contribute meaningfully to society.…
In a commencement address at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, the White House Chief Medical Advisor, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said that COVID-19 “has uncovered a stark reality and failing of our own society,” bringing…
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic made its horrific debut, we have all seen some rendition of this scenario: airplane personnel scurrying down the aisles between flights, towel and disinfectant in hand, furiously wiping arm…
Special Session of Legionella Conference Brings an Opportunity for Public Health and Industry Leaders to Work Together to Develop Emergency Plans and Water Safety Practices Abstract In 2018, the number of Legionnaires’ disease cases…
Since December 2019, the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has spread across the world, wreaking havoc on a global scale that has devastated economies and taken a serious human toll. While vaccines have been approved, it…
The good news is that there are now two effective COVID-19 vaccines now available in the USA, one from Pfizer and the other from Moderna. The challenge now is to overcome the politicization of…
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the deadliest in modern history, quickly spreading to every corner of the globe and causing major health and economic damage in its wake. Despite best efforts, global consensus…
Join in Solidarity. Critical Call to Action: Healthcare workers (HCW) are part of the frontline in the struggle against the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide. The ID-IRI (Infectious Diseases International Research Initiative) platform was the first…
As the world continues to navigate the ever-changing waters of the COVID-19 pandemic, one message has been consistent: wash your hands. Even before COVID-19, we have long known that hand hygiene is the most…
The COVID-19 Pandemic has uncovered significant flaws in both our societal and individual physiologic responses to novel viral infections. Individually, in the absence of an adaptive immunity, our immune systems must rely on our…
The November 3, 2020 election in the United States will be historic in that it will be conducted during a pandemic. Although mail-in ballots will be an option for many eligible voters, thousands of…
Hand washing has taken on renewed importance during the COVID-19 health crisis. Employees in the food service and health care fields have been shown to wash hands inconsistently and ineffectively, despite emphasis on heightened…
Cite as: Xiaobao et al (2020) Sequential UV-C and Thermal Decontamination for Reuse of N95 Face Masks during the COVID19 Pandemic. InfectionControl.tips. 5:1-9 Abstract The COVID-19 global pandemic has led to widespread shortages of…
While the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 may not have come to a surprise to many of us, the current reality of day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly touched all of us. In this…
LIVE DOCUMENT: Last updated April 2, 2020 3:53 PM EDT We will update this document as new information becomes available Introduction Disinfection and re-use of N95 full facepiece respirators is of critical interest during…
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