Topic
Hygiene
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E. coli Blog
E coli nursery outbreak blamed on failure to follow basic hygiene rules
Poor hygiene standards were to blame for the outbreak of deadly E. coli at a Fife nursery, according to a leading NHS official. It is likely that a single infected…
Salmonella Blog
Fear the phone, not the doorknob, US germ expert says
Worried about colds, flu and other germs? Go ahead and touch those doorknobs and elevator buttons, but watch out for the telephone, fresh laundry and sinks, a top expert advises.…
Hepatitis Blog
Three children catch Hepatitis A
April 8, 2006 Malta - The Department of Public Health is taking all the necessary precautions after three children were infected with Hepatitis A, which is normally associated with bad…
Salmonella Blog
Germ & bacteria hot-spots: 12 things you should know
Most of the germs we encounter don't come from inanimate objects. Door handles, phones, money, and ATM machines are not a major source of illness. Avoiding infection is fairly easy.…
Hepatitis Blog
Hepatitis outbreak traced to children’s daycare centre
January 13, 2006 New Zealand Press Association Christchurch - An outbreak of highly infectious hepatitis A in Christchurch that has infected 21 people has been traced to a suburban children's…
E. coli Blog
State officials urge visitors to practice good hygiene during fair season
Nearly 30 state, county and community fairs are scheduled before the end of September all around the country. As much as it is a great opportunity for kids to see…
Food Poison Journal
Hand washing dramatically cuts illness in kids
Reuters reports that washing hands with soap can halve the number of young children suffering from pneumonia, the leading killer of youngsters under 5 years old worldwide. It can also…
E. coli Blog
Hygiene important, LSU AgCenter says
LSU AgCenter experts say it's important to remember the importance of good hygiene in preventing the spread of diseases, including proper hand washing, particularly before eating but also in a…
Salmonella Blog
Takeaway owner guilty over salmonella outbreak Infected food sold at kebab house
Infected food and poor hygiene at a West Yorkshire kebab house led to the biggest outbreak of food poisoning of its type in Britain in 10 years, magistrates heard yesterday.…
Shigella Blog
Better hygiene encouraged
1/31/2005 Don Finley Express-News Medical Editor At the child care center at San Antonio College, tiny hands are trained to rub and scrub with lots of lather at kid-sized sinks…