Weekly Rounds with Infection Control Today: Keeping an Eye on Mu, Pediatric COVID Cases on Rise
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending September 10.
Here are 5 highlights from ICT®’s wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders, to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Viewpoint: Mu Variant Might Escape Immunity from Vaccines, Past Infection
After the delta surge subsides, another surge is expected, possibly from the Mu variant. If Mu completely escapes immunity from vaccines and past infections, we must resort to stringent public health strategies.
COVID-19 Is a Disease of the Unvaccinated: What Does That Mean for Schools?
As children head back to school, health care officials brace for a surge caused by Labor Day travel, and worry about unvaccinated teachers.
COVID-19 Pediatric Cases Continue to Rise
COVID-19 cases occurring in children rose 26.8% from August 26 to September 2, according to new data.
Key COVID-19 Pandemic Markers Move in Wrong Direction
President Biden tonight plans to outline 6 steps that the US needs to take to—in the short term—stem the latest COVID-19 surge, and—long term—put this pandemic behind us for good.
Can We Ever Get Rid of C. Diff?
C. diff infection is an old enemy and health care professionals have gathered an armamentarium of weapons against it, but it can be relentless.
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25
June 30th 2025Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
A Controversial Reboot: New Vaccine Panel Faces Scrutiny, Support, and Sharp Divides
June 26th 2025As the newly appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the first time under sweeping changes by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the national spotlight turned to the panel’s legitimacy, vaccine guidance, and whether science or ideology would steer public health policy in a polarized era.
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski
June 26th 2025In the heart of the hospital, decontamination technicians tackle one of health care’s dirtiest—and most vital—jobs. At HSPA 2025, 6 packed workshops led by experts Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski spotlighted the crucial, often-overlooked art of PPE removal. The message was clear: proper doffing saves lives, starting with your own.
