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Mucormycosis and Mitigating Infection Risks to Protect Patients, Workers and Building Occupants
Mucormycosis is a rare but serious type of fungal infection caused by a group of fungi known as mucormycetes. Mucor species and Rhizopus species are some of the most common causes of mucormycosis, however there are also other species. The fungi ...
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World TB Day and Infection Control Resources in New York City to Help Prevent New Cases
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health) warns that tuberculosis (TB) is still a life-threatening problem in the city. As recently as 2022, the agency reports there were 536 confirmed TB cases, including some involving ...
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Histoplasmosis Infection Risks for Workers & Vulnerable Populations
ScienceNews published an article last year about the spread of three types of fungi that can cause serious lung diseases. One of these was Histoplasma which causes histoplasmosis, an infection once mainly found in the Midwest, but in more recent ...
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Infection Control Resources to Identify Klebsiella and Other Pathogens in Healthcare Settings throughout Puerto Rico
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) describes Klebsiella as a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause different types of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). These include pneumonia, bloodstream infections, wound or ...
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Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Healthcare Settings Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses vancomycin-resistant enterococci, commonly referred to as VRE, which are bacteria that can cause ...
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Infection Control Resources to Mitigate Patient Exposure Risks to Klebsiella and Other Pathogens
An article published last year in Emerging Infectious Diseases detailed a notable increase of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections in New York City during 2021 through June of 2022. The data for the study came from a large ...
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Klebsiella in Healthcare Settings Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses Klebsiella, a type of gram-negative bacteria that can cause various healthcare-associated infections ...
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Aspergillus Infection Risks in Hospitals, Homes and Buildings
Aspergillosis is a potentially life-threatening condition caused by a fungal pathogen known as Aspergillus. It is a common type of mold found outdoors and in indoor environments. It can be found at excessive concentrations indoors when ...
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National Cancer Prevention Month and Protecting Workers and Building Occupants in Puerto Rico from Carcinogens
The International Agency for Research on Cancer reports that as recently as 2020, there were over 13,000 new cases of cancer in Puerto Rico. Tragically, there were also more than 5,500 deaths due to cancer in Puerto Rico that year alone. The ...
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Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients and Building Occupants from Acinetobacter and Other Pathogens
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe Acinetobacter as a group of bacteria commonly found in the environment in places like soil and water. While there are many types, the most frequent cause of infections in humans is known ...
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Mitigating Exposure Risks to Mucormycetes to Protect Patients, Workers, and Building Occupants
Mucormycetes are a group of fungi that can cause a rare but serious fungal infection known as mucormycosis reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These fungi live in soil and decaying organic matter. People with a weakened ...
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Protecting the Immunocompromised from Invasive Mold Infection Risks in Hospitals and Buildings throughout Puerto Rico
Anyone with a weakened or suppressed immune system could be at heightened risk of developing an invasive mold infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns that these types of infections can occur days to weeks after exposure ...
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Infection Risks from Mucormycetes and Resources to Protect Patients, Workers and Building Occupants in Puerto Rico
Mucormycetes are a group of fungi that can cause a rare but serious fungal infection known as mucormycosis. Mucor species and Rhizopus species are some of the most common causes of mucormycosis, but there are also other species. The fungi typically ...
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Staphylococcus aureus and Mitigating Exposure Risks in Occupational, Healthcare and Community Settings
Frequently referred to as staph, Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that is commonly found on the skin and hair, as well as in the nose and throat of people and animals. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports ...
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Histoplasma Infection Risks for Workers and Vulnerable Populations in Puerto Rico
Histoplasmosis is the name of an infection caused by a fungus known as Histoplasma capsulatum. The fungus lives in the environment, particularly in soil or other materials that contain large amounts of bird or bat droppings. Outbreaks of ...
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Mitigating Aspergillus Infection Risks in Hospitals and Buildings across Puerto Rico
A potentially life-threatening condition known as aspergillosis is caused by a fungal pathogen named Aspergillus. It is a common type mold that can often be found outdoors and in indoor environments that have suffered water damage or elevated ...
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Protecting Building Occupants and Workers from Mold and Other Common Asthma Triggers
Throughout the United States, asthma caused 5.8 million physician office visits and 1.6 million emergency department visits as recently as 2021. Tragically, there were also 4,145 deaths due to asthma the year before. These figures point to the toll ...
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Protecting Patients, Workers and Building Occupants from Staphylococcus aureus and Other Pathogens in Puerto Rico
Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacteria that has long been recognized as a cause of disease. Frequently referred to as staph, it is commonly found on the skin and hair, as well as in the nose and throat of people and animals. The Centers for ...
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Protecting Building Occupants and Workers from Exposure to Mold and Other Common Asthma Triggers
Throughout the United States, asthma caused 5.8 million physician office visits and 1.6 million emergency department visits as recently as 2021. Tragically, there were also 4,145 deaths due to asthma the year before. These figures point to the toll ...
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National Cancer Prevention Month in Puerto Rico and Resources to Protect Workers and Building Occupants from Carcinogens
While cancer mortality has gradually declined over the past several decades in Puerto Rico, there are still more than 10,000 new cases of cancer and over 5,000 deaths each year on the islands. Nationwide, the National Cancer Institute estimates ...