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ISSA Alert: Signs and Symptoms of Pneumonia

As originally reported on CMMOnline.com, some countries in Asia and Europe are currently experiencing a rapid rise in respiratory illnesses in children, mainly due to the mycoplasma pneumoniae bacterium.

In this ISSA Alert, Dr. Gavin Macgregor-Skinner, Senior Director of the Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC), a Division of ISSA, presents information on mycoplasma pneumonia—also referred to as “walking pneumonia”—and what the cleaning industry can expect if an outbreak occurs within the United States. He also reviews “cleaning for health” procedures that can help prevent the spread of the disease.

To learn specifics about mycoplasma pneumonia and the bacterium that causes the disease, as well as more information on the current global outbreaks and how the cleaning industry can respond, check out the video below.