First Report of Human Infection with a Wild Avian Influenza A H6N1 Virus
In an early online publication appearing in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, researcher Sung-Hsi Wei MD, and colleagues report on the clinical presentation, contact and environmental investigations of a patient infected with avian influenza A H6N1 virus.
While this virus is one of the most common viruses isolated from wild and domestic avian species, human infection with this virus has not been previously reported.
To read an abstract from The Lancet, CLICK HERE.
I Was There: An Infection Preventionist on the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 30th 2025Deep feelings run strong about the COVID-19 pandemic, and some beautiful art has come out of those emotions. Infection Control Today is proud to share this poem by Carmen Duke, MPH, CIC, in response to a recent article by Heather Stoltzfus, MPH, RN, CIC.
From the Derby to the Decontam Room: Leadership Lessons for Sterile Processing
April 27th 2025Elizabeth (Betty) Casey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, is the SVP of Operations and Chief Nursing Officer at Surgical Solutions in Overland, Kansas. This SPD leader reframes preparation, unpredictability, and teamwork by comparing surgical services to the Kentucky Derby to reenergize sterile processing professionals and inspire systemic change.
Show, Tell, Teach: Elevating EVS Training Through Cognitive Science and Performance Coaching
April 25th 2025Training EVS workers for hygiene excellence demands more than manuals—it requires active engagement, motor skills coaching, and teach-back techniques to reduce HAIs and improve patient outcomes.
