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Did your school take a big hit from a flu or cold epidemic last year? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that during last year’s flu season the influenza…

How to Keep Your School Bathroom Germ-Free

July 12, 2019

Schools are already a hotbed of germ transmission, with a large number of kids in close quarters for a large portion of the day. Add in a few sick ones…

Advances in the Fight Against Bacteria and Germs

July 5, 2019

Nowadays, kids in school can easily get infected by unknown germs and bacteria. With the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, it’s important to keep up with new advances in the fight…

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Superbugs and New Antibiotics – How to Prevent Infections

June 28, 2019

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Superbugs are defined as bacteria that have developed a resistance to current antibiotics. Their evolution is currently outpacing the production of effective new antibiotics. When infections can’t be treated with…

How Do Antimicrobials Help the Planet?

June 21, 2019

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Most areas have permanent or occasional pharmaceutical drug take-back sites where everyone can safely bring in unused medications for appropriate disposal. It is important to follow the instructions for a…

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Plan Now for a Healthy 2019-2020 School Year

June 14, 2019

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It’s still summertime, and the flu season may be the last thing on your mind. Wise school administrators will start planning now to ensure the school year isn’t derailed with…

4 Common Ways Germs are Spread

June 7, 2019

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Whether at school, on the bus, in an office or at home, people are susceptible to infections, often shared by others in the environment. Even if someone doesn’t appear sick,…

Success Story: Beating Norovirus and Increasing Attendance by 1.21%

May 31, 2019

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In December of 2017, the South Bay Union Elementary School District in Humboldt County, California had a Norovirus outbreak that was so prevalent the school district closed down to avoid…

How Can Electrostatic Sanitization Keep Schools Healthier?

May 10, 2019