Infection Control

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SAN DIEGO — On Friday, a private school was closed in order to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after students might have been exposed to a deadly bacteria.

WASHINGTON — In light of a Canadian government review of a key antibacterial ingredient, the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) reminded consumers that triclosan has a decades-long track record of safe and effective use in personal care and hand hygiene products.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported a seventh flu death in connection to this year''s flu season.

LONDON — According to a recent study, nearly half of the credit cards we swipe without a second thought could be carrying high levels of bacteria.

TORONTO — Amid allegations of less than ideal housekeeping, the Niagara Health System is cutting ties with its cleaning services provider, ARAMARK.

PAYSON, AZ — The health department is urging those who are most vulnerable to still get vaccinated against the seasonal illness.

ST. PAUL, MN — AORN awards "Seal of Recognition" to EnCompass Operating Room Training Program for meeting recommended best practice guidelines.

WASHINGTON — The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has embarked on an advocacy campaign calling on Congress to support the $12 million increase for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention''s (CD) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), as requested in President Obama''s budget.

GREENSBORO, NC — With a few flashes of light, the Xenex System, which looks a little like R2D2 of Star Wars fame, gets down to the business of battling infections.

PRINCETON, NJ — More than 150 Princeton University students who fell ill with norovirus this winter could have been exposed to the virus from a local restaurant.