Air Microbiology Articles & Analysis
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UV technology company Respiray has launched a wearable air purifier that disinfects up to 99% of airborne bacteria and viruses. The Estonian-based technology firm has created a 21st-century alternative to traditional and more intrusive facemasks. It’s a hybrid solution that is more than just a face mask alternative – it’s a personal air purifier that uses UV-C light to ...
EcoCooling, UK manufacturers of fresh air cooling and ventilation systems, will provide the equipment for two wards at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Ely. Fresh air EcoCoolers will be installed in the Welney Ward, the hospital’s community inpatient area, and Wicken Ward, the hospital’s dedicated COVID-19 ward. The Princess of Wales Hospital is a former RAF establishment that opened ...
Environmental Science & Technology Municipal solid waste is trash — such as plastic, food scraps and lawn clippings — that goes into garbage bins and doesn’t get recycled. Most of this waste is buried in landfills or is incinerated. Now, researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have shown that when disposed of in this way, municipal ...
Last week, a hospital in Pennsylvania temporarily stopped performing all transplants after several patients developed fungal infections. So far, three patients have died and one is still battling an infection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Health are now helping to investigate the cause of the outbreak. Healthcare-associated ...
Cinnaminson, NJ, August 8th, 2012 The Health Minister of the Bahamas recently ordered an investigation into an outbreak of a microbial pathogen at a neonatal intensive care unit. The outbreak, caused by a type of bacteria known as Acinetobacter baumannii, is believed to have sickened eight infants and caused two of the infants to die. Outbreaks of Acinetobacter baumannii in healthcare ...
Last week, San Diego’s ABC affiliate reported that a private high school in Carmel Valley was closed after a student was believed to have come down with an infection due to Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas. The school responded by closing its doors last Friday through the weekend to implement a thorough cleaning and disinfection of the campus. Cathedral Catholic High School ...
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Wisconsin has been linked to a decorative water wall in a hospital lobby, reports the Washington Post. A study published this week indicated that eight people contracted the life-threatening illness in 2010 after they walked by the water wall. None of the individuals were patients at the hospital at that time. Even with regular cleaning, says the ...
Two cases of Legionnaires’ disease have been discovered at the Keswick Multicare Center on West 40th Street in Baltimore, MD. Their symptoms began in September, and health officials have now confirmed that the patients are indeed suffering from Legionnaires’, according to NBC affiliate WBAL-TV. Both patients are expected to recover. An investigation into the source of the outbreak ...
A new study by European scientists has found that children who grow up on a farm appear to be less likely to develop asthma. In February of this year it was reported in HealthDay News that, “The risk of asthma was reduced by as much as 51 percent for children living on farms, and researchers suspect that it's the diversity of exposure to different microbes that may offer protection against ...
The indoor environmental quality (IEQ) professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide testing services to help prevent or respond to outbreaks of respiratory illnesses. Last week the Associated Press reported the number of individuals sickened, after attending a conference in Santa Monica that included an event at the famous Playboy Mansion, has grown. The latest reports raise the number of ...
The building consulting experts at EC2 provide testing solutions for HVAC systems to determine if mold, particulates and other indoor air quality (IAQ) contaminants are present. With Labor Day behind us the summer is coming to a close. Many HVAC systems have been running nonstop, but will soon be taking a break before they begin providing warm air to keep building occupants comfortable during ...