Infection Prevention

health-and-wellness

West Nile virus can lead to severe illness or death in some people, but most infected individuals have no symptoms or only mild, flu-like signs. The virus is maintained in a bir...

healthcare-quality

The nursing home STD rate refers to the standardized rate of sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed among residents in a nursing home, adjusted for age, sex, and other resident...

health-hygiene

Isopropyl alcohol wipes are pre-moistened towelettes saturated with isopropyl alcohol (IPA), typically at concentrations of 60% to 90%, most commonly 70%, to balance rapid actio...

health-information

Vibrio death occurs when a Vibrio bacterial infection progresses to severe sepsis, septic shock, or necrotizing fasciitis, often in people with underlying liver disease, diabete...

health-information

Brain-eating amoeba deaths refer to fatalities caused by infection with Naegleria fowleri, a free-living amoeba found in warm freshwater. The organism enters through the nose, t...

healthcare-safety

Norovirus prevention centers on interrupting fecal–oral transmission through consistent hygiene, strict food/water safety, and rapid response when cases appear. This guide out...

health

Flesh-eating bacteria at beaches refers to certain bacteria found in warm coastal waters that can cause serious skin and soft tissue infections when they enter the body through...