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Mumps Outbreak Strikes Washington State
Washington state has reported 278 confirmed cases of the mumps across five counties. A spokesperson from the Washington State Department of...read more
ISSA-TV: Cleaning Chemicals 101
As jansan professionals come into contact with a variety of cleaning chemicals in their daily tasks, it’s important to understand the chemistry...read more
WHO Publishes Infection Prevention Standards
he World Health Organization (WHO) published a universal set of standards to help guide national governments and health care facilities in proper...read more
Suspected Norovirus Outbreak Hits Suburban Chicago School
Cleaning crews vigorously scrubbed surfaces Monday at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, IL, after 800 students and 50 staff...read more
Salmonella Fears Fuel Twinkie Recall
Hostess Brands has issued a voluntary recall of its Holiday White Peppermint Hostess® Twinkies® due to possible salmonella contamination. Hostess issued the...read more
Veterans Affairs Initiative Helps Reduce MRSA Infections
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology reported a decrease in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections in health care facilities thanks...read more
Baltimore Tops Orkin’s List of Bed Bug Cities
For the first time, Baltimore, MD, has taken the top spot in Orkin Pest Control’s Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list for...read more
