Norovirus

Taking Sharper Aim at Stomach Ulcer Bacteria

Scientists are reporting discovery of a much sought after crack in the armor of a common microbe that infects the stomachs of one-sixth of the world’s population, causing stomach ulcers and other diseases. They identified a group of substances that block a key ...More
September 30, 2009
Posted in News
As H1N1 Looms, Study Shows Students Aren’t Protecting Themselves

As public health experts warn of potential widespread outbreaks of H1N1 flu this school year, a new study from North Carolina State University shows that students do not comply with basic preventative measures as much as they think do. In other words, the kids aren’t ...More
September 10, 2009
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Infections May Lead to Faster Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease

Getting a cold, stomach bug or other infection may lead to increased memory loss in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to research published in the Sept. 8, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study found ...More
September 8, 2009
Posted in News, PPE & Standard Precautions
Norovirus, Salmonella Were Leading Causes of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in 2006

Norovirus and Salmonella were the leading causes of foodborne disease outbreaks in 2006, according to a report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report, based on investigations of foodborne disease outbreaks provides the most ...More
June 11, 2009
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
Drugs Against Noroviruses One Step Closer

The virus that causes winter vomiting disease invades cells by attaching to particular sugar molecules on the surface of the cells. This is the conclusion of a thesis presented at the SahlgrenskaAcademy at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. This result may be an ...More
June 10, 2009
Posted in News
Study Shows Germs Succumb to Broccoli Sprouts

A small pilot study of 50 people in Japan suggests that eating two and a half ounces of broccoli sprouts daily for two months may confer some protection against a rampant stomach bug that causes gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer. Citing their new "demonstration of ...More
April 6, 2009
Posted in News
“Gross” Messaging Increases Handwashing

DENVER – Research conducted by University of Denver (DU) associate professor Renée Botta suggests that it takes "gross" messaging to get undergraduate students to wash their hands more frequently after going to the bathroom.In the fall quarter of 2007, ...More
December 15, 2008
Posted in News, Hand Hygiene
New Ethanol-Based Hand Sanitizer May Minimize Viral Transmission, Including Norovirus

A newly developed ethanol-based hand sanitizer may significantly impact public health by minimizing the transmission of multiple viruses, including norovirus, from food handlers and healthcare providers. The researchers from the University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and ...More
August 26, 2008
Posted in News
Researchers Discover Primary Sensor That Detects Stomach Viruses

There's no cure for the so-called stomach flu, a group of highly contagious viruses that can hit with a vengeance, causing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Doctors' standard advice: drink lots of fluids and let the virus run its course. Symptoms typically last only a couple ...More
July 18, 2008
Posted in News
Antimicrobial Facility Plumbing and Hardware is Put to the Test

As a small rural hospital in Eastern Washington, Columbia Basin Hospital (CBH) is among many facilities receiving patients with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, and its staff is concerned about controlling its spread. Hospitals are searching ...More
May 19, 2008
Posted in Articles, Hand Hygiene