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COVID-19: Poor sanitation puts a quarter of the world’s population at risk

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Without access to soap and clean water, more than 2 billion people in low- and middle-income nations – a quarter of the world’s population – have a greater likelihood of acquiring and...

FDA: ‘No evidence of human or animal food or food packaging being associated with transmission of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19’

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By NewsDesk   @bactiman63 According to a U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) information piece published on their website last week, the federal agency assures the public that there is currently...

Study shows increased hand hygiene at top 10 airports can reduce spread of coronavirus by 37 percent

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As coronavirus spreads across the globe via infected air travelers, authorities are attempting to contain the outbreak and avoid a pandemic. A study published in Risk Analysis analyzes the impact of implementing...

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E. coli outbreak update: 10 confirmed cases, one probable

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) outbreak that may be related to contact with animals at the San Diego County Fair, the County of San Diego...

Pediatric sepsis with Niranjan Kissoon, MD

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This week, Sepsis Alliance launched Pediatric Sepsis Week to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of sepsis in children and to recognize the tens of thousands of children that develop sepsis every...

Norovirus prevention: Handwashing is most effective

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From stately cruise ships to Olympic host cities, recent headline-grabbing outbreaks prove that norovirus — an incapacitating and vaccine-less stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhea — can strike...

Perfect compliance with hand hygiene won’t completely eliminate the chance for MRSA to spread

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Even if hospital workers practice perfect hand hygiene, MRSA can still spread among babies in the NICU, according to new research led by a Drexel University researcher. Neal D. Goldstein, PhD, assistant...

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Shigella infections up dramatically in Stanislaus County

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The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency (SCHSA) is advising the public on proper handwashing in light of a big increase in shigellosis cases reported in 2016. In addition, they are encouraging people...

Celebrity chef’s food safety habits need improvement: Study

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Celebrity chefs are cooking up poor food safety habits, according to a Kansas State University study. Kansas State University food safety experts Edgar Chambers IV and Curtis Maughan, along with Tennessee...

Midland, TX reports increase in gastrointestinal infections

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Health officials with the City of Midland have noticed a recent increase in infectious gastroenteritis cases and are working to determine whether there is a common source of infection. In recent days,...