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Monkeypox

A recent spike in reported cases of monkeypox infections across the United States has several health officials warning of the potential for the virus to advance to outbreak status.

Monkeypox Outbreak in the U.S.
Recently, a spate of reported monkeypox infections has come in from around the globe, originating from countries not commonly associated with the transmission of the virus.

Candida Auris sanitization

A recent spike in reported Candida auris cases in the United States has led to a clinical alert being issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Candida Auris Health Alert
C. auris is a multi-drug resistant yeast with high morbidity and mortality rates and has a demonstrated potential for rapidly spreading into outbreaks in healthcare facilities.

World Hand Hygiene Day

The focus of this year's World Hand Hygiene Day, which falls on May 5th, 2022, is the establishment of an Institutional Safety Climate in healthcare facilities and other public organizations around the world.

Celebrating World Hand Hygiene Day, 2022
This year's World Hand Hygiene Day focuses on the World Health Organization's (WHO) fifth pillar of Multimodal Strategy for Hand Hygiene Compliance.