Blog Archive for the ‘Pathogens In The News’ Category
Flu Season: 10 Surprising Ways To Catch The Flu
You may be increasing your chances of catching the flu without even realizing it! Something as simple as worrying will enhance your risk in catching a virus. Learn what other innocent things you are doing to make yourself more vulnerable to the flu. Click here to read more!
Cold and Flu Season
If you live in any of these states; Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, New York and Virginia, you are seeing heighten cases of the flu. There are also 13 other states that are seeing widespread cases of the cold and flu! Check out this article to see if you live in one of the states affected, and read other statistics about this year’s cold/flu season.
What’s new about the flu vaccine for the 2010-11 flu season?
What is new with the flu season in 2011? This resource from the CDC will tell you everything you need to know when it comes to getting vaccinated and the strains you will need to be protected against.
Who should get a flu vaccine this season?.. Click here to find out!
MRSA superbug much more common in U.S. than UK
“It is estimated that, in 2005, (MRSA) caused severe infections in nearly 95,000 Americans, killing more than 18,500 of them.” This may be old data, but still scary. And now new studies are showing that the numbers in the United States are growing even more! Read more on how the U.S. compares to others when it comes to MRSA. Click here to learn more!
MRSA AND THE WORKPLACE
Get the facts about MRSA, and help protect yourself and your team members from a deadly epidemicinfection. Here is a great site where you can read the facts and get your questions answered. Click here to read more on MRSA.
MRSA EXPOSED IN 2011
MRSA infections are still on the rise in the United States and the new year brings new statistics. Read more on everything you need to know about MRSA and how to prevent and treat this infection if ever in contact!
MRSA Infections on the rise!
What once was only popular in hospitals is now wide spread! You can come into contact with MRSA at ANY time! So be aware of your risks and what MRSA may look like if you are experiencing any sort of symptoms. Click here to check out this short and informational video.
Is there a new cure for MRSA in the new year? Some new studies show that anything is possible! Click below to read more on what 2011 will bring for a MRSA cure.
Explosive death for MRSA
MRSA is a highly antibiotic-resistant form of the bacteria Staphylococcus Aureus which kills about 20,000 people in the US alone each year. Although a small number of antibiotics work against MRSA, the bacteria is…Read More!!
Study Leads to New MRSA Training Course
“It’s estimated that 14 percent of all deaths in the U.S. yearly are attributed to MRSA.” Don’t be a statistic! Read more about how you can decrease your odds, and increase knowledge.
Check out this teaser!…
A mark that looked like a spider bite on a Tucson firefighter’s foot has turned into a nationwide public health call to action.
The mark and a series of other rashes on local firefighters were identified as Methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA – a potentially deadly infection caused by…Read more!
Do a Little New Year’s Cleaning This Weekend
What is the best way to clean your house, office and computer space in the new year? You ask, we answer! Check out these great ways to stay clean in the new year and not break that resolution.
Here is a little teaser to let you know what you can look forward to…
It’s the new year and you’ve been meaning to clean. This weekend, get off your butt and do it. Here are some of our best tips and tricks to get your home, workspace, and computer neat and tidy.
Your Computer
- How to Keep Your Computer Safe, Clean, and Backed Up in 2011 - For the inside of your computer, this how-to pretty much covers everything you need to know to get cleaned up and organized.