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The resurgence of bed bugs over the last decade has caused problems in major U.S. cities where they infest homes, apartments, hotels, shelters and even places of work. The small, blood-feeding insects are not known to transmit diseases, but they can cause severe reactions in people who are allergic to them. Bed bugs usually go unnoticed until their numbers increase significantly, and getting rid of them can be costly.

High Prevalence of CA-MRSA Found in Nursing Homes

February 11th 2013

NIH Scientists Discover Promising Target to Block Staphylococcus Infection

February 11th 2013

Efficacy of Hand Hygiene Products is Subject of New ASTM Antimicrobial Standard

February 9th 2013

Surveillance System Targets Emerging Infectious Disease Hotspots

February 8th 2013

Few Pregnant Women Treated for Sexually Transmitted Infections

February 8th 2013

Bugs Without Borders: The Global Challenge of MDROs

February 8th 2013

In a global economy with expansive travel networks, it is possible now for nations to quickly exchange pathogenic bacteria and viruses. These are bugs without borders, and they are becoming a public health threat that requires vigilance in surveillance, control, prevention and antimicrobial stewardship.

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Grainger Honors Georgia-Pacific Professional with Supplier Performance Award

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Kimberly-Clark Increases Production of Face Masks to Address Flu-Related Demand

TB Infection Rates Could Turn the Clock Back to the 1930s

Despite Decline in HAIs Consumers Union Says More Effort Needed to Protect Patients

Hospitals Report Reductions in Some Types of HAIs

Newly Identified Natural Protein Blocks HIV, Other Deadly Viruses

Lack of Energy is an Enemy to Antibiotic-Resistant Microbes

Scientists Studying Bed Bug Behavior for New Management Tactics

High Prevalence of CA-MRSA Found in Nursing Homes

NIH Scientists Discover Promising Target to Block Staphylococcus Infection

Efficacy of Hand Hygiene Products is Subject of New ASTM Antimicrobial Standard

Surveillance System Targets Emerging Infectious Disease Hotspots

Few Pregnant Women Treated for Sexually Transmitted Infections

Bugs Without Borders: The Global Challenge of MDROs

Zinc Helps Against Infection by 'Tapping the Brakes' in Immune Response

MIT Research Brings a New Perspective to Infectious Diseases

Social Media May Prove Useful in Prevention of HIV, STDs, Study Shows

Shingles Vaccination is a Must, Says UB Microbiologist Who Knows From Experience

Hospitals to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Laundry Products and Services

Vancouver General Hospital is First in Canada to Use Tru-D SmartUVC System

Presbyterian Hospital Unveils New Technology from UVDI to Disinfect Rooms and Prevent Infections

Alabama Industry, Hospitals Work Together to Reduce Infection, Save Lives Through Handwashing

2012 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Award Recipients Announced

Investigators Review Studies on Treatment of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Carbapenemase Infections

Researchers Study MDR GNB Colonization of Healthy Military Personnel in the U.S., Afghanistan

Communication Interventions Improve Adherence to Infection Control Measures

Infection Control Boosted in African Hospitals Through International Partnerships

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A New Quality Benchmark for VA Hospitals

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