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Navigating the Nuances of Disease Data When Cleaning for Health

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By Jeff Cross | January 17, 2024 << Back to Articles Navigating the Nuances of Disease Data When Cleaning for Health

Cleaning for health is critical in the fight against the winter surge of respiratory illnesses in the United States. Gathering and understanding the data surrounding these diseases can help cleaning professionals to identify and respond to outbreaks effectively.

Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner is the Senior Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council®, a Division of ISSA. In this episode of BioTalk, a GBACtv production, McGregor-Skinner addresses the importance of data related to winter illnesses—including the influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19—and discusses the various sources of data available.

To learn more about the different types of data to monitor and how to do so properly for better infection prevention, watch the video below.


About the Author.

Jeff Cross is the ISSA media director, with media brands that include ISSA Today, Cleaning & Maintenance Management, and Cleanfax. He can be reached at [email protected] or 740-973-4236.