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Commercial aquariums are carefully designed ecosystems that showcase the beauty of underwater life while utilizing science and technology to maintain the well-being of aquatic residents. Ozone is crucial in enhancing water quality and supporting the Life Support Systems (LSS). The Ozone Advantage: Revolutionizing Water Quality Management Ozone, consisting of three oxygen atoms (O3), is ...
A research team's latest study shows that two human antibodies can simultaneously target two Ebola viruses: Ebola and Sudan. These two species have caused the largest and deadliest outbreaks. The new report suggests that researchers could combine these two potent antibodies to create an effective antiviral therapy. The work is published in Cell in the paper, “Asymmetric and ...
The pandemic has had a devastating effect on our world. Since the initial outbreak, the disease has spread to nearly every country on the planet. In the pandemic, the world was in upheaval. The pandemic had been devastating on all of us. These were the most remarkable changes from old times in history. It caused millions of deaths and billions of dollars in damages. From losing our loved ...
As vaccine rollouts take place in many countries around the world, it feels like the globe will soon be able to take a collective sigh of relief that this pandemic could nearly be over. However, the reality may not be so simple. Leading scientists including the chair of the WHO’s strategic and technical advisory group for infectious hazards expect that SARS-CoV-2 will become endemic, ...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become clear that improved planning for global disease outbreaks is necessary. The next severe pandemic is coming: it’s not a matter of if, but when. Expert Choice Riskion can be used to show how a government (New York State, in this example), can optimize mitigation of humanitarian and economic losses as a result of a future pandemic, based on ...
If you’re reading this post, you’ve likely decided that testing for Legionella in your building is important for protecting your occupants. If you’re not aware of the dangers of Legionella bacteria, our recent blog post can give you an idea of why you should protect your building from Legionella and why buildings that have been shut down due to COVID-19 are at higher risk of ...
The CDC chose Genomadix Bioscience, an Ottawa-based biotechnology company, to assist with a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Chesterfield, VA. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) identified an increase in Legionnaires’ disease cases in Chesterfield County and requested assistance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). During the investigation, the CDC Pneumonia ...
Wuhan, China, the presumed epicenter of COVID-19, was barely a blip on most people's radar before the virus breakout. It wasn't until much later did we begin learning just how important a global manufacturing hub Wuhan is. For decades it's been a pivotal area of modern industrial manufacturing for high technology and engineering industries including: 20 companies in the electronic communications ...
Has your building shut down or reduced operations due to COVID-19? If so, you may be putting your employees or building occupants in danger, especially if your water system has been stagnant, or has had low flow during the shutdown. With the recent outbreak of COVID-19, businesses such as hotels, office towers, manufacturing plants, and educational establishments, have been encouraged (or ...
CWD (Chronic Wasting disease) is spreading in the United States. It is an infectious disease affecting deer and elk, leaving them ‘zombie like’, according to experts. CWD has already spread to 24 US states as of August 2019. The disease has been seen to affect animals such as reindeer, moose, elk and various deer species. It has been found in free-ranging deer and elk as well as ...
Hundreds of waterborne disease outbreaks (WBDO) of acute gastroenteritis (AGI) due to contaminated tap water are reported in developed countries each year. Such outbreaks are probably under-detected. The aim of our study was to develop an integrated approach to detect and study clusters of AGI in geographical areas with homogeneous exposure to drinking water. Data for the number of AGI cases ...
Recent outbreak investigations suggest that a substantial proportion of waterborne disease outbreaks are attributable to water distribution system issues. In this analysis, we examine the relationship between modeled water residence time (WRT), a proxy for probability of microorganism intrusion into the distribution system, and emergency department visits for gastrointestinal (GI) illness for ...
If you think it’s hard to get HVAC money for schools and similar public buildings, there is a harder nut to crack: correctional facilities. It can be even more difficult to get additional funds appropriated to improve conditions in buildings where people are incarcerated. Compounding the problem, many correctional facility employees are in close proximity with the inmate community daily. ...
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After a half-century of forming new states from former colonies and from the breakup of the Soviet Union, the international community is today focusing on the disintegration of states. The term “failing state” has entered our working vocabulary only during the last decade or so, but these countries are now an integral part of the international political landscape. In the past, governments have ...
Mass dispensing for medical prophylaxis and treatment of the general population requires rapid establishment of a network of dispensing sites and health facilities that are flexible, scalable and sustainable. In this article, we describe a systems approach to analyse mass dispensing of countermeasures, and present a set of powerful modelling and computational tools to assist in strategic and ...
Received for publication April 11, 2008. During outbreaks of infectious animal diseases, composting may be an effective method of disposing of mortalities and potentially contaminated manure. Duplicate biosecure structures containing 16 cattle (Bos taurus) mortalities (343 kg average weight) were constructed with carcasses placed on a 40-cm straw layer and overlaid with 160 cm of feedlot manure. ...