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In an ongoing investigation last year more than 7,300 patients at a San Diego-area hospital may have been exposed to contaminated medications. Although many believe healthcare associated infections only come from hospitals, the...

Each year healthcare associated infections (HCAIs) affect thousands of lives and cost healthcare systems billions of dollars. Proper cleaning and disinfection in healthcare environments are the key component in preventing the spread of infection and...

From Quaker Oats Company issuing a voluntary recall due to Listeria on one of their products this week to Chipotle's ongoing food safety and E. coli issues in the last year, disease outbreaks in the food industry have become...

Antibiotic resistant bacteria has become an increasing concern for doctors, patients, and public health on a global scale. In the United States alone, thousands of deaths occur each year and over 2 million people acquire...

Infectious disease disasters have plagued mankind throughout the course of human history. Millions have suffered and died from pandemics such as influenza, Ebloa, rotaviruses, coronaviruses such as SARS, and many more. Yet, according to...

Each year there are numerous pathogen outbreaks in a variety of communities. The first steps in infection control strategies are reduction and elimination of the pathogen. UVC Cleaning Systems technology can be extremely effective in aiding...

On Tuesday May 3rd, 2016 CRF Frozen Foods announced a voluntary recall of 42 brands of frozen fruits and veggies due to products being potentially contaminated with listeria. Since then, 358 products under those 42 different brands have been flagged...

As one of the leading causes of death in the United States, healthcare associated infections are a top priority for infection control in healthcare facilities. However, the rate of infectious pathogens and bacteria still continues to increase....

Last week, April 20th to the 21st, UVC Cleaning Systems attended the 2016 Rural Health Association Conference held in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The event was focused around the growth and facilitation of healthcare throughout rural counties. With a...

It is previously known that super bacteria, otherwise known as superbugs, can be spread through direct contact in healthcare settings. Even with infection control implementations in hospitals, patients and staff still contribute to the transmission...