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SUMMARY:Virus Busters: Protecting Building Residents From Flu, Norovirus, and Other Infectious Diseases
DESCRIPTION:Cases of influenza have been steadily climbing this winter season, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting more than 15 million flu illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations, and 7,400 deaths as of early January.\nThe flu isn’t the only infectious disease making its rounds this winter, with norovirus, COVID-19, the common cold, and other illnesses spreading as well. Custodians, environmental services specialists, and facility managers must be prepared with efficient disinfection practices to protect inhabitants of the buildings they service.\nA free webinar presented by Cleaning & Maintenance Management (CMM) on February 18—Virus Busters: Protecting Building Residents From Flu, Norovirus, and Other Infectious Diseases—will offer practical tips on how front-end workers can help stop the spread of disease-causing germs.\nDuring this fast-paced, one-hour interactive session, you will learn strategies to:\n\nPredict which illnesses will be prevalent during specific seasons and set up methods to keep track of infection rates.\nEnsure pathogen removal on surfaces through cleaning protocols and the use of effective cleaning and disinfecting products.\nReduce the airborne transmission of germs through ventilation practices to improve indoor air quality.\nChoose technology and other tools to strengthen cleaning routines.  \nPromote effective handwashing and personal protective equipment use among staff and facility occupants.\n\nThe webinar will conclude with a Q&A session, allowing you to ask the panelists your most pressing questions.\nThe expert panel for this webinar includes:\n\nKathleen Misovic (moderator), CMM Managing Editor\nSophia McCrae, Vice President of Operational Strategy, Crothall Healthcare\nRodney E. Rohde, Chair & Regents’ Professor, Texas State University\nBarbara Strain, Member, ISSA Healthcare Advisory Council\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to gather best practices from industry experts that will help you protect facility inhabitants from infectious pathogens. Register for CMM’s free infection prevention webinar today.\nRegister Now\n
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