indoor environment quality News
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Testing Resources to Mitigate the Risk of Full Blown Bed Bug Infestations
Last October, international media outlets ran high-profile stories about Paris officials battling a bed bug infestation that was impacting the famous city set to host the Olympics this summer. Bed bugs were even a topic on Saturday Night Live just last month after reports of the insects being found in the same building that houses the show. Bed bugs are indeed a global problem and have been ...
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Resources to Identify Environmental Exposure Issues before Signing a Property Lease
People choose to lease or rent instead of purchasing a residential, industrial, or commercial property for many reasons. For some, leasing provides the flexibility to move into a property when the market is uncertain, when favorable financing options are not available, or for one of numerous other explanations. Regardless of the reason, it’s important for both landlords and tenants to do ...
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Global Asbestos Awareness Week and Protecting Building Occupants and Workers in Puerto Rico from Exposure Risks
The 20th Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) takes place this week from April 1st through the 7th. The annual event is meant to raise public awareness of asbestos hazards and diseases that continue to impact people around the globe, and promote ways to prevent exposure to deadly asbestos fibers. Asbestos is a generic name given to six fibrous minerals that have been used in commercial ...
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Global Asbestos Awareness Week and Resources to Protect Building Occupants and Workers
The 20th annual Global Asbestos Awareness Week (GAAW) takes place during the first week of April. The week-long campaign was started by the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and is designed to educate the public about asbestos hazards to mitigate future exposure risks. Asbestos is a generic name given to six fibrous minerals that have been used in numerous commercial products and building ...
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Infection Control Resources to Safeguard Patients from Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci and Other Pathogens
The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) describes enterococci as part of the normal flora in the intestinal tract and also a common cause of nosocomial infections. The bacteria can also often found in the natural environment, in soil and water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warns these bacteria are constantly finding new ways to avoid the effects of the ...
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Legionella Experts in Puerto Rico Support Water Management and Infection Control Programs on Cruise Ships
One of the largest cruise line operators recently issued a letter to passengers that had sailed on one of their ships after learning that two prior passengers had a Legionella diagnosis. The letter was reportedly sent out of an ‘abundance of caution’ as the two individuals were not diagnosed onboard. During the time of the two illnesses, the ship in question was based in Florida with ...
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