Infection Control

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OTTERTAIL, MN — Those ill with what appears to be norovirus came into contact with swimming pool and water park area.

A small study of 30 machines in the Roanoke Valley area found that almost half the machines had bacteria that may indicate fecal contamination.

Students and faculty unable to use sinks and drinking fountains while officials test for bacteria in the water.

LONDON — A recent survey of 1,000 workers revealed that two out of every five organizations have cut back on office cleaning because of the worldwide recession.

NEW YORK — The new bill, passed in late November 2009 and recently signed into law, prohibits demolition and asbestos abatement from being performed at the same time until city officials have visited a site and determined that the work can be done safely.

BERLIN, CT — Although there were no contaminants found in the air, the negative air pressure in the building is thought to be compounding the moisture problem and contributing to student and staff respiratory ailments.

WILKES-BARRE, PA — Schoolchildren were tasked with illustrating the importance of good hand washing as it applies to controlling the spread of viruses, bacteria and other infections.