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Winter’s Threat: Navigating the Surge of Respiratory Illnesses as a Cleaning Professional
Categories: Cleaning for Health & Safety
By Jeff Cross | January 12, 2024 << Back to Articles
It’s winter in the United States, and showing up along with the cold and snow is a rise in respiratory illnesses, namely influenza (flu), Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), and variants of COVID-19. How, as cleaning professionals, do we address the threat of these infectious diseases to protect others and ourselves?
In this episode of BioTalk, a GBACtv production, you’ll learn what you need to know about these illnesses and how to combat their spread from Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, the Senior Director of GBAC; Steve Arehart, the Senior Director of Operations with GBAC; and Dr. Roula Abdel-Massih, the Director of Product Development with ISSA.
For specific guidance from our experts on maintaining healthy indoor environments this winter season, watch the full video below. For more information on the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, visit gbac.issa.com.
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.
