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There’s a New Coronavirus in Town: What You Need to Know

Author: Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC

February 5, 2020

Coronaviruses are once again in the spotlight after a novel strain (2019-nCoV) emerged from Wuhan, China this past December, 2019....

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Going Viral: What’s Trending in the Viral Scene?

Author: Deva Rea, MPH, BSN, BS, RN, CIC

January 1, 2019

Another New Year and back to the daily grind we go! Time to get back into our routines, meet up...

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Where Are YOU on the Road Map to HAI Elimination?

Author: Caitlin Stowe MPH, CPH, CIC,

November 1, 2018

As we continuously strive to prevent patient harm and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...

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Back to Basics in Dealing with Healthcare Outbreaks

Author: Frances (Fran) K. Canty, MA, BSN, RN, VA-BC™

February 23, 2018

In the midst of the flu season storm, we have become hyper vigilant about alerts on new and multiple outbreaks,...

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Preventing Legionnaires Disease

Author: Amanda Thornton, CIC, RN, MSN

December 20, 2017

Did you know that one in ten persons who contract the Legionnaires disease will die from it? (1). Although it’s...

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Hepatitis A Virus: Wreaking Havoc for Public Health

Author: Holly Montejano, MS, CIC, CPHQ

November 28, 2017

Hepatitis A virus is not for the faint of heart! This highly contagious and vaccine-preventable virus attacks the liver, with...

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‘Falling’ into Flu Prevention

Author: Caitlin Stowe MPH, CPH, CIC,

October 27, 2017

Bonfires, pumpkin patches, and football are some of the fun activities that come to my mind when someone mentions the...

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