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Measles global outbreak continues to spread
Measles outbreaks across Europe and Central Asia intensified in the first quarter of 2024, with incidence rates of up to hundreds of times higher than the United States. One of the worst-affected areas this year has been Chicago, where 61 cases have been recorded so far, with 54 percent of these cases in those aged under […]
Dad goes Viral on TikTok: Daughter has Pinworms
While many parents are unaware of the risks, one father made some noise on Tik Tok with a new video: daughter has pinworms. Justin, a dad that runs the TikTok page drumbeatlane took to social media to tell the world of nightmarish parenting situation he was enduring, giving other parents a warning about the shocking secret […]
French drugmaker Valneva Vaccinates First Pediatric Trial Patient with “Single-Shot Chikungunya Vaccine”
Valneva SE announced this week that the first participant has been vaccinated in the Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and Immunogenicity in children of two different dose levels of Valneva’s single-shot chikungunya vaccine. The Company reported positive pivotal Phase 3 data in adolescents two months ago confirming the immunogenicity and safety profile observed […]
Celebrity Cruise Norovirus Outbreak leaves over 90 passengers ill
With the Celebrity Cruise from Tampa ending on Friday, details have emerged regarding the norovirus outbreak which has left over 90 people ill. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted that among the 2,056 passengers, 92 reported illnesses with vomiting and diarrhea. Another eight crew members are also listed as “reported being ill during […]
Health Dept Update: Philadelphia Measles Outbreak
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is currently tracking an outbreak of measles. Officials stated that “The City” is working to identify everyone who may have been exposed, checking their vaccine status, warning them that they may have been exposed, and issuing quarantine and exclusion recommendations where necessary. Currently, the Health Department is reporting that […]

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New Handwashing for Life® Risk Study Explores Norovirus & Handwashing Frequency
Using Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) to set Science-Based Handwashing Standards Background: Handwashing protocols in Foodservice are intuitively based on risk – “I don’t want to be tomorrow’s headline!” This is tempered by factors that influence profitability, like labor and direct costs. Operations personnel are under constant pressure for productivity gains, creating a downward influence on […]
Hand Antiseptic Use During Emergency Situations Inhibiting Hand Wash Water
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: Hand hygiene is a critical step in fighting disease, especially foodborne pathogens. In food handling settings, washing hands with soap and water is the required primary method for performing hand hygiene. In other settings, such as healthcare, alcohol-based hand sanitizers (aka hand antiseptics) are the preferred method […]
Friction-Aided Hand Antiseptic for Temporary Events without Plumbed Handsinks
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: Alcohol-based hand antiseptics (ABHA), also known as hand sanitizers or in healthcare as hand rubs, can be used quite effectively1-3, especially by doubling a normal dose and adding the friction of a paper towel (PT) finish4-7. Together, this ABHA x 2 + PT provides a simple, convenient […]
Additional Hand Hygiene Definitions to Enable Improved Employee Hand Cleansing and Management / Monitoring
CFP 2025 Submissions on Handwashing Issue to Consider: For over 20 years the Conference for Food Protection, through recommendations to FDA Food Code has attempted to improve food handlers handwashing to advance food safety and reduce infection. Yet published hand hygiene results summarized and presented at an AFDO (Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO) […]
International Clean Hands Week
September 14-20, 2025 Please join this annual campaign, sponsored by the CDC-facilitated Clean Hands Coalition. Raise awareness of the dangers of poor hand hygiene. Check out a variety of ideas to improve the away-from-home wellness factor in everyone’s life. Clean hands are the cure to the spread of colds, the flu, and those illnesses acquired […]

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