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It’s Back to School but for Some it’s Back to Mold and IAQ Problems
UltraViolet Devices, Inc. technology prevents contamination of schools by eliminating mold, bacteria and viruses from HVAC systems and providing surface disinfection. August is the time of year that millions of children across the country begin the new school year. Many school districts use the summer months to conduct maintenance and renovation projects since buildings are unoccupied. While ...
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Renovating Old Buildings Could Expose People to Histoplasma capsulatum
Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published an article in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) about a histoplasmosis outbreak associated with the renovation of an old building. The article describes workers from a demolition company in Quebec who developed respiratory symptoms after exposure to dust containing bat or bird droppings and an eventual ...
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Bacterial Infections Linked to Contaminated Tattoo Ink
Cinnaminson, NJ, September 10th, 2012 Last month, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report about tattoo-associated nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) skin infections. The report came after four states reported similar occurrences. New York, Washington, Iowa and Colorado all reported cases. In New York alone, health officials received reports of ...
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EMSL Releases Hand-On Indoor Air Quality Sampling Course
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