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Diversey Organizes Essay Contest to Promote Hand Hygiene

Diversey has launched a contest supporting hand hygiene in recognition of World Hand Hygiene Day (May 6). The contest calls for participants...read more


CDC Issues Warning For “Nightmare” Superbugs

The stakes are higher than ever for thorough cleaning of health care facilities as health departments found more than 220 instances of...read more


Indiana University Fraternity Hit by Norovirus Outbreak

A majority of the members of an unnamed fraternity house at Indiana University have become ill with a gastrointestinal virus. Fifty of...read more


Flu Activity Continues to Decline

While the overall reports of influenza activity in the United States declined again last week, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...read more


IICRC to Develop New Fire and Smoke Damage Standards

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is now accepting volunteers to serve on a consensus body for the development...read more


CDC Reports Flu Activity on the Decline

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that influenza activity in the United States, while still elevated, has...read more


Norovirus Outbreak Hits Security Guards at Winter Olympics

Less than one week from the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, 1,2000 security guards were removed...read more


Super Bowl Event Organizers Scramble to Sack Spread of Flu

As football fans count down to Super Bowl LII on Sunday in Minneapolis, MN, event organizers are busy trying to keep them...read more