influenza
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Lessons for facility managers from the 2022/2023 flu season
The winter months typically bring more colds and flu, but according to studies, the 2022/2023 influenza season has recorded higher than usual numbers and it
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Flu season and cleaning — the proof is in the pudding
People want to have confidence that thorough daily cleaning is occurring.
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5 tips for navigating cold and flu season
SC Johnson Professional highlights five steps facility managers can take right now ahead of winter.
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Why flu season may be forever changed
COVID-19 has changed our definition of "clean" and that will likely lead to a change in our yearly rhythm. From now on, "flu season" as we know it may cease to exist.
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Are combination vaccines key to combating flu’s resurgence?
Combined booster jabs for COVID-19 and influenza could become the norm, according to authors of a new study.
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Protect occupants from a winter flu resurgence
Flu was almost non-existent last winter due to lockdowns and health measures, but experts warn it may return with a vengeance this winter.
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Flu shots still have a place for workplace employees
The odds of testing positive for COVID-19 were reduced by 24 per cent in patients who received an influenza vaccine compared to those who did not.
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Feared flu-COVID “twindemic” not materializing
There were prominent fears that COVID-19 and flu could launch a twin global assault. Thankfully, that does not appear to be materializing.
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Protecting workplaces from a “twindemic”
In the second wave of the pandemic, business owners and facility managers must be unprecedentedly vigilant about protecting workplaces.
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OptiSolve awarded grant to help reduce HAIs
Public Health revealed that healthcare-associated Infections will be Canada's second leading cause of death by 2050.
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Far-UVC light can stop flu from spreading: study
Continuous low doses of far ultraviolet C light can stop the flu and other airborne viruses from spreading in indoor public locations.
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Healthcare workers often go to work sick: study
Healthcare workers in clinical settings, such as long-term care facilities, often refuse to stay home from work when experiencing influenza-like symptoms.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Prepping for flu season with the value of cleaning
Health officials won’t quite know what to expect until later this fall, but facilities should still brace themselves no matter what flu strain will spread.
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Few wash hands properly in germy schools
When educating children and young adults about good hand hygiene practices, it’s important to implement the right handwashing practices.
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Employees misjudge top office areas for germs
Workplaces are often culprits for influenza and employees are usually uneducated on what areas of an office harbor the most germs.
