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While Cases are Still Occurring, for a Month No States had Widespread H1N1 Activity
Is the U.S. swine flu epidemic over? Federal health officials won't go so far as to say that, but on Friday they reported for the fourth week in a row that no states had widespread flu activity.
U.S. cases have been declining since October. An official with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says swine flu cases are still occurring and are likely to continue a while longer at some level.
But another expert said a future large wave of cases now seems very unlikely. The expert, Vanderbilt University's Dr. William Schaffner, said the epidemic has "one foot in the grave."
An estimated 70 million Americans have been vaccinated against swine flu through a government vaccination campaign that started in October. Meanwhile, an estimated 55 million or more got sick from swine flu and recovered, meaning they developed some level of natural immunity from the experience.
Combined, that means that 40 percent or more of the public has immunity to the virus. Such numbers will make it difficult for swine flu in its current form to reappear in a new wave, Schaffner noted.
Seven-fold Increase in Potentially Lethal Superbug MRSA
The community-associated strain of the deadly superbug MRSA — an infection-causing bacteria resistant to most common antibiotics—poses a far greater health threat than previously known and is making its way into hospitals, according to a study in the December issue of Emerging Infectious Diseases. The new threat is easily picked up in fitness centers, schools, and other public places and has increased the overall burden of MRSA within hospitals, the report found.
The study, which analyzed data from more than 300 microbiology labs serving hospitals all over the United States, found a seven-fold increase in newer “community-associated” strains of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, in outpatient hospital units between 1999 and 2006. According to study authors, this increase threatens hospital safety because many hospitals share their resources, such as surgical sites, or have doctors or patients that move back and forth between the different areas of the hospital.
“This emerging epidemic of community-associated MRSA strains simply adds to the already high MRSA burden in hospitals,” said Ramanan Laxminarayan, Principle Investigator for Extending the Cure, a project examining antibiotic resistance at the Washington, D.C.-based think tank Resources for the Future. Extending the Cure is supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Pioneer Portfolio, which funds innovative ideas that may lead to breakthroughs in the future of health and health care.
Over the length of the study period, researchers found that MRSA increased more than 90 percent among outpatients and now accounts for more than 50 percent of all Staphylococcus aureus infections. The findings suggest that this was due almost entirely to an increase in community-associated strains, which jumped from 3.6 percent of all MRSA infections to 28.2 percent—a seven-fold jump from 1999 to 2006. Similar increases in inpatients suggest that these strains are spreading rapidly into hospitals as well.
MRSA kills an estimated 20,000 people in the United States each year. The superbug, which is resistant to most common antibiotics, can attack wounds and trigger potentially lethal blood stream infections. Community-associated strains, while generally less virulent and susceptible to more antibiotics, can still cause significant morbidity and mortality.
“MRSA has generally been a significant problem only in hospitals,” said Eili Klein, the report’s lead author and Resources for the Future researcher. “But the findings from this study suggest that there is a significant reservoir in the community as well.” This community reservoir leads to a dangerous spread of community-associated strains from outpatient units into hospitals, according to Klein.
To curtail this spread, hospitals will need to step up infection control procedures, including those practiced in outpatient units. This study and others suggest that the most effective way of containing MRSA and other superbugs is by employing surveillance and infection control on a regional basis.
“The movement of community-associated strains into the hospital also points to the urgent need for rapid tests that can identify the strain of MRSA,” Klein said. Some MRSA strains, particularly those coming into the outpatient departments, are vulnerable to a wider range of cheap antibiotics. With a rapid test, a hospital doctor could prescribe a cheaper, but still effective drug to combat an infection— a strategy that might reduce health care costs and help preserve the nation’s supply of antibiotics, according to authors.
Do hand sanitizers kill the viruses that cause the flu and colds? My husband says no, they just kill bacteria, not viruses, and hand washing with soap is better. So why all the sanitizers everywhere?
ANSWER: The infectious agent for Swine flu (H1N1, Mexican flu) is an Influenza A virus (H1N1). The allowed FDA OTC claim for both benzalkonium chloride-based and Alcohol-based hand sanitizers is “reduces bacteria on the skin”.
However, it is known that benzalkonium chloride is effective at inactivating Influenza A virus, based on hard surface disinfectant data, at concentrations of 0.03 – 0.05% benzalkonium chloride. By comparison, CLEANpHIRST Foam Hand Sanitizer contains 0.1% benzalkonium chloride: 2 to 3 times higher than what is required for disinfectant activity against Influenza virus.
Typically, enveloped viruses such as Influenza A are easily inactivated by benzalkonium chloride. Note that for the same FDA claim of “reduces bacteria on the skin”, alcohol-based products require a minimum of 62% alcohol, where benzalkonium-based sanitizers require only 0.1%.
FDA does not allow for virucidal claims under the Topical Antimicrobials monograph for either benzalkonium or alcohol-based hand sanitizer products and for compliance we do not make these label claims.
Benzalkonium chloride-based leave-on hand sanitizer has demonstrated efficacy in real-world environments. When evaluated in elementary school environments where the importance of proper hygiene practices including hand washing is taught and emphasized, the use of non-alcohol benzalkonium chloride-based leave-on hand sanitizer reduced illness absenteeism 30-40% in double-blind, placebo-controlled studies versus hand washing alone.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers stop working the INSTANT they dry. The leading manufacturer of alcohol-based hand sanitizers claims that their product kills 99.99% of most common germs that may cause disease in as little as 15 seconds. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers dry in 8 to 10 seconds, and fall below the efficacious concentration of alcohol in seconds. It has been reported that alcohol-based hand sanitizers offer no residual protection, and that if your hands feel dry after rubbing them together for 15 seconds, an insufficient volume of alcohol gel was likely applied.(1) Benzalkonium chloride-based hand sanitizer dries fast, but in 10-15 seconds slower than alcohol-based hand sanitizers, allowing more than the minimum contact time for complete efficacious coverage, including under the fingernails. Additionally, benzalkonium chloride-based CLEANpHIRST Foam Hand Sanitizer delivers 2 to 4 hours of residual protection from its proprietary formulation.
(1) Marples, RR, & Towers, AG (1979). A laboratory model for the investigation of contact transfer of microorganisms. The Journal of Hygiene, 82(2) 237-248.
In Summary: Some Hand Sanitzers Are More Effective Than Others.
Benzalkonium chloride-based CLEANpHIRST Foam Hand Sanitizer had greater sustained antibacterial activity than alcohol based hand sanitizers.
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers became less effective with repeated use and irritate the hands of subjects.
10 Best Ways to Prevent Flu Symptoms Without Vaccines
Nobody wants to get the flu and have to endure the pain and discomfort of its symptoms. So, out of fear, every time the 'flu season' comes around, many people do not need to be persuaded to get a seasonal flu shot. Of course, there is no guarantee that getting a flu shot will prevent the symptoms, but you always hope for the best and feel safer after getting the vaccine.
Here are some alternative preventive measures to take as a defense against the flu, rather than take the risk of getting a vaccine with possible side effects:
1. Dress Warm
Dressing warm is obvious and makes sense, especially in colder climates. Shivering and tension from cold decreases circulation in your body and reduces your chances of keeping away cold and flu viruses.
2. Avoid Stress
Stress in any form should be avoided at all times but especially when there is a higher risk of catching colds and flu viruses, such as during cold, winter months.
3. Prevent Contact
Making direct contact with a virus is something you don't want to do. Here are some suggestions: a) Wash your hands frequently. b) After using a public bathroom, wash your hands and use a paper towel on door handles instead of your bare hands. c) Do not touch surfaces in public areas with your bare hands. d) Wear a mask in high density areas, medical clinics, hospitals and other public places where there is a high risk of contacting viruses. e) Remember, out of respect for others, to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. f) In the home, disinfect air, clothes and bedding, and carpet.
4. Maintain a Good Diet
Maintain a balanced, healthy diet. Do not deprive your body of vital energy by eating too little, especially during the colder months of the year. a) Consume -- Garlic -- I know it can keep away people, it just might work to keep away viruses! b) Avoid -- Sugar -- eaten in moderation is not a problem, but excessive amounts of sugar in your diet has been shown to lower immunity.
5. Relax
Do not underestimate the value of relaxation. Set aside at least 30 minutes a day to consciously relax the whole body, especially the neck area.
6. Take Food Supplements
If your diet consists mostly of foods that are lacking in nutritional value, with little or no vitamin and mineral content, I suggest taking supplements such as vitamin C, multi-vitamins, mineral drinks, herbal teas etc.
7. Avoid Physical Exhaustion
Being in a state of exhaustion invites being smitten with flu viruses. Avoid fatigue, get enough sleep and take care when exercising.
8. Use Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer
Our Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer is a powerful antiseptic and reduces your liability of the use of alcohol-based products, that are both flammable and could potentially be ingested by children (intentionally and unintentionally). It is also better for the skin and kills more germs than alcohol at 99.999%.
9. Use Effective Cleaning Products
DepHyze Ultra Clean is used daily like a multi-purpose cleaner to disinfect and reduce recontamination.
10. Decontaminate Infected Surroundings
Use DepHyze Decon 3D, the world's safest and most powerful anti-microbial, disinfectant agent that eradicates microbes to Log 7 (99.99999%) efficacy by fogging common areas.
Take the above measures seriously and you will be less susceptible to cold and flu viruses.
The CDC has issued many reports and bulletins suggesting preventive measures in the protection of contact transmitted viruses, bacteria, allergens and germs. All of which promote cleaning your hands, sanitizing common contact points and decontaminating shared facilities. People are reacting by washing their hands and generally cleaning or sanitizing more frequently, however the question is “How Clean is Clean?”.
There are many published warnings (from organizations which monitor the validity of product claims) to beware of cleaning, sanitizing, and decontaminating products on the market that are making false claims about their effectiveness in killing illness causing germs.
CLEANpHIRST recognizes the need for a better standard in which the public can judge, for themselves, what products actually work and how long they can continue to work. The unavailability of these standards has created a confused and paranoid public that suffer from the inability to simply measure cleanliness. People whom are buying and using cleaning & decontamination products need to know, “How Clean is Clean.”
Here at CLEANpHIRST, we are providing the necessary education, the environmentally safe and effective products that really work, and the testing process to identify the levels of contamination and monitor the Recontamination Cycle.
CLEANpHIRST wants you to understand “How Clean is Clean” so you can confidently implement service routines that will save you money and prevent potential illnesses, absenteeism, and liabilities from operating an unclean or germ infected environment.
* In the words of Bono, “The Less You Know – The More You Believe”
You hear about them in the headlines everyday – bacteria in our food, around our homes, even on our body – that are making more and more of us sick, sometimes fatally so. Unfortunately, it’s not just hype. Experts agree that we are facing a superbug epidemic. Harmful bacteria are spreading and growing stronger and more drug resistant. Unless you know what to do, you may be putting your family at risk for a fatal infection. Here is the life-saving information you need to win the war against the bad guys.
Fearing a H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine, and Wanting More of It
By PERRI KLASS, M.D. Published: November 9, 2009
When I tell nonmedical friends that our clinic is vaccinating children against the H1N1 flu virus, here is what they say:
With about half, it is something like: “Oh, my God, our doctor doesn’t have it! Can you get me a dose?” And with the other half, it is something like, “Oh, my God, that brand-new vaccine — do you really think it’s safe?”
There is a peculiar duality in the collective cultural mind just now, a kind of pandemic doublethink. Other doctors I know are all eagerly having their own children immunized. Many are answering frantic calls from people desperate for the vaccine. But at the same time, we are all coming up against parents who are determined to refuse that same vaccine.
Serious cases of this flu are relatively rare but far from unheard of; more than 100 children have died of H1N1. The deaths seem to occur disproportionately in children and pregnant women.
So we give the H1N1 vaccine to children whose parents are almost tearfully afraid of the virus, and we try to win over those parents who are just as tearfully afraid of the vaccine. To them, we explain over and over that in fact this is not a brand-new vaccine — it is made with the same techniques as the seasonal influenza vaccine. Yes, it has been tested. Yes, it’s safe. Yes, it’s effective.
The divided public mood about H1N1 — fear of vaccine and fear that there won’t be enough of it — reminds Dr. Offit of a joke Woody Allen tells in “Annie Hall.” One woman complains that the food at a Catskills resort is terrible, and her friend agrees: “And such small portions!”
So yes, I’m scared. I worry about H1N1 when a young child with cough and fever shows up; I worry about not being able to pick out that healthy child who may go on to get very sick, very fast. That is your basic pediatric nightmare: How do we judge which children are likely to get better and which few may get much sicker, and even die? That is why I find myself trying to offer parents exactly what I want for my own children: vaccine, protection, immunity.
In the clinic, we advise parents to have their children immunized, especially those with asthma or other chronic problems. “People all over the city are begging for this vaccine,” I heard another doctor tell a mother. “We’re incredibly lucky that we have it.”
If you refuse the H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine, please use cleaning products and hand sanitizer that protect you against the spread of the virus. You can also decontaminate infected areas, rooms, schools and offices.
Manu Ginobili reacts after using hand sanitizer following the bat incident Saturday at the AT&T Center.
Yahoo.com's NBA blog had the video up within minutes. Web surfers from Buenos Aires to Beijing have downloaded the clip on YouTube. Ginobili's random act of pest control was the talk of the national highlight shows.
“When you can't dunk anymore, you've got to find some way to make it to the news,” Ginobili said.
In a bizarre turn of events, Ginobili — one of the NBA's top trick-shot artists — has re-emerged as an Internet sensation, not for his basketball chops, but for his extermination skills.
Ginobili, of course, didn't go all Chuck Norris on the rogue bat because he thought it would make good film at 11. He just wanted to play basketball.
The Halloween night game against Sacramento had already been bat-delayed once in the first quarter. When the animal swooped in again, nearly recording a block of Kings guard Kevin Martin, Ginobili figured something had to be done.
Using his left hand as a tennis racket, Ginobili batted the bat from its flight pattern, then picked up the wounded animal and handed it to an arena worker for disposal.
Perhaps bracing for the inevitable PETA protest, Ginobili swears he didn't mean to kill the bat, and doesn't think he did. He said afterward the bat was still moving when he scooped it up.
“I just stunned him,” Ginobili said.
Reports conflict as to the ultimate fate of the bat. Saturday night, multiple arena sources confirmed the animal's demise. Sunday afternoon, team officials reported the bat had actually recovered and flown away.
Whatever its fate, Ginobili's teammates left the AT&T Center on Saturday shaking their heads once more at what Ginobili had done.
“Unbelievable,” Tony Parker said. “The thing is, he hit it. He's good at interceptions and stuff. But then he grabs it and puts it in the garbage.”
Parker shook his head. “He always does crazy stuff.”
It wasn't the first time some Spurs players had seen a bat behaving badly during a basketball game. Roger Mason Jr. recalls a bat interrupting a pickup game in Las Vegas this summer.
“You had these big, tough guys, like Chauncey Billups and Rudy Gay, running for cover,” Mason said. “And then there's Manu, swatting it like it was a fly.”
As it is with every great legend, there are skeptics. Without exactly calling the incident a hoax — without accusing Ginobili of being some kind of bat-battering Balloon Boy — a few Spurs players wondered if the whole thing were some sort of fan-generated setup.
“I have a feeling that bat didn't actually get into the arena on Halloween by itself,” Richard Jefferson said.
Others figured it was some sort of promotional stunt put on by the team (it wasn't).
“Well, The Coyote was dressed as Batman,” Matt Bonner said. “I guess it was just a coincidence.”
The way Ginobili sees it, he was just auditioning for a post-basketball career. He's 32 years old. The NBA won't be an option forever. It's time for him to start considering his future.
“I'm going to be retiring soon,” Ginobili said. “If anybody has a pest problem ...”
We're not sure what hand sanitizer he used after handling the bat or what germs they carry, but we got Manu's back if he need a refill.
The statistics are startling, the symptoms are unpleasant and the illness can be deadly. So what's the average person to do when it comes to preventing H1N1 swine flu? Start at home.
Approach home flu prevention like home security, but instead of keeping out burglars, take precautions to keep out germs and bacteria. Your home is one place where you can actually help stop the spread of germs that cause the seasonal flu and H1N1, known as swine flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released information on how long the influenza virus can live on common household surfaces like countertops and doorknobs. The numbers are unsettling. The virus can live on a surface and infect people for two to eight hours. Fortunately, there are easy ways to disinfect your home and help prevent the spread of germs.
Start with common areas
Sanitizing your kitchen is one of the best ways to help prevent H1N1 at home. Kitchen counters have always been a breeding ground for germs. And with frequent snacking and hand-to-mouth activities in the kitchen, the risk of spreading bacteria increases. Wipe down counters, kitchen tables, refrigerator and dishwasher handles, and any other commonly touched areas with a strong household disinfectant.
If your family spends quality time in the living room, you'll want to spend some extra time sanitizing that area, too. Start with your TV's remote control. It's commonly known that remote controls harbor some major bacteria and are rarely cleaned. The same goes for video game remotes. While you're cleaning them, add children's toys to the list. They can be easily cleaned with the appropriate disinfectants and clean toys will help improve home safety.
Surprisingly, the bathroom is not the biggest bacteria threat to your home. The kitchen is said to have more germs, but you'll still need to clean bathrooms frequently to keep germs to a minimum. Bathtubs are full of bacteria and using Ultra Clean is the best bet for disinfecting them.
Take the same countertop approach as in the kitchen. Keep toothbrushes in separate areas. When they are all in one cup, bacteria can spread and lead to multiple family members getting sick.
Don't miss these surprising germ zones in your home
You might not guess it, but your home office could have a higher germ count than any room in the house. This popular area where the family computer is usually located can be filled with hidden spots were bacteria can thrive.
A desktop has 400 times more bacteria than a toilet seat, according to University of Arizona microbiologist Charles Gerba. Focus your cleaning efforts on the keyboard and mouse, which are typically the biggest germ carriers.
Once you finish scrubbing and sanitizing, take a look at all the cleaning supplies you used. Your work isn't quite over. If you're not sanitizing mops, sponges and other cleaning products after using them, you could be doing more harm than good to your home. Bacteria can live on cleaning supplies and spread through your house as you use them. Sanitize mops and sponges with Decon 3D to disinfect them.
Follow flu prevention basics
Washing hands is the number one way to prevent the spread of germs. Do it often and be thorough. If someone in your household is diagnosed with the flu or H1N1, quarantine that person to a bedroom, preferably with its own bathroom to help increase home safety. Only one person should be responsible for caring for him or her to prevent spreading the illness to other family members. Most important, those with flu symptoms should not return to school or work until 24 hours after their fever is gone.
For a complete flu prevention house cleaning kit, contact CLEANpHIRST today!
Health concerns are always a top priority in prisons. When you have that many individuals in that tight of an environment, there is a greater risk of large outbreaks of any contagious bacteria or virus. Whether the concern is the outbreak of Staph or MRSA, or the spread of Norovirus or Flu, DepHyze 3D, by CleanpHirst can eradicate those problems. With a log kill rate of 99.99999%, DepHyze 3D is the strongest decontaminate in the world today. It is also 100% biodegradable and non-corrosive, so not to damage surfaces with regular use.
A Cleveland area Police Department recently fogged it's building, including the weight room where the officers keep in shape. Fire Departments and other first responders can use the 3D to neutralize and prevent the spread of highly infectious, blood-borne, viral diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. It will also provide 100% odor negation, of buildings, vehicles and living quarters.
CleanpHirst can offer suggestions on application protocol to help protect those who protect the public. Contact us today for help sanitizing jails and prisons.
This year has caused many educational institutions to examine not only their cleaning products, but their cleaning methods and protocol. Trudi Romano, owner/operator of Apple Tree Academy Preschool in Wentzville, MO is one that researched what products to use. She chose Ultra Clean from CleanpHirst and our CleanpHirst hand sanitizer to protect her building, staff and most importantly, her students. After 2 1/2 months, she is convinced she made the right decision.
While many schools and preschools in the area have experienced absentee levels as high as 30%, Apple Tree has had less than 10% of it's students miss days due to unexpected illness. She attributes these results to the use of DepHyze Ultra Clean as well as CleanpHirsthand sanitizer, which is used by her teachers and when soap and water are not accessible, they are applying the non-toxic, alcohol free formula safely on the students.
Ultra Clean is used throughout the day to keep tables, common surfaces and even toys free from germs. Ultra Clean is also being used at the end of the day as a safer/less toxic alternative to bleach to thoroughly disinfect toys. The single step application is also faster and easier than the 3 step bleach process.
We also suggest using DepHyze 3D, monthly or quarterly, to protect your school, daycare or preschool. It's residual kill effect protects common area without the fear of damaging surfaces.
Since May 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued warnings to more than 75 web sites to halt the sale of more than 135 products with false H1N1 flu virus claims. An October 19, 2009 letter was the first joint warning from the FDA and Federal Trade Commission to another site marketing supplements they claim would help prevent the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.
There are two antiviral drugs approved by the FDA for treatment and prophylaxis of the 2009 H1N1 flu virus: Tamiflu and Relenza. Consumers are warned to take extreme caution when buying online supplements, vaccines, drugs or other medical products for H1N1 flu that are not FDA approved.
In a news release, the FDA Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Margaret Hamburg, M.D., said, “Products that are offered for sale with claims to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat or cure the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus must be carefully evaluated. Unless these products are proven to be safe and effective for the claims that are made, it is not known whether they will prevent the transmission of the virus or offer effective remedies against infection.”
The FDA treats the sale and promotion of fraudulent H1N1 products as threats to public health and violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Responsible parties are being held accountable due to aggressive surveillance and prompt action, including injunctions, product seizures and criminal prosecution.
All CLEANpHIRST cleaning products use Dephyze™ technology. DepHyze™ is safe to use for the prevention of H1N1. In fact, it’s an FDA-approved and EPA-registered product that’s been proven safe and effective, biodegradable, non-corrosive and safe for people, plants and animals. Our cleaning product do not treat or cure H1N1, only help prevent the spread of the disease.
The H1N1 Swine Flu concerns are coming just as the Halloween season approaches.
In addition to the normal precautions... the Parkersburg Police Department reccommends parents and trick or treaters alike take steps to make sure they don't spread the flu virus.
They include keeping plenty of hand sanitizer on hand for both the trick or treaters and people passing out the goodies on halloween night.
Another is... keeping kids home if they show flu-like symptoms.
"Make sure they wash their hands... and, if you have people coughing, make sure you stay out of the area they're in," says Capt. Keith Roberts of the Parkersburg Police Department. "If you have a child with a temperature, there's always next year for trick or treat. Keep them home, make sure they're all right. Their health is the number one thing."
The other precautions still apply as well... including having kids go from house to house only in well-lit areas... and checking treats afterward to make sure they're safe to eat.
Here are some other tips for keeping trick or treaters safe:
Dress trick or treaters according to the weather; costumes should not be too thick (during warm weather) or thin (if it's cold); and should be flame-retardant
Avoid costumes covering the eyes and nose, which affect ability to see and to breathe
Have a responsible older person (parent, adult or teenager) accompany a child or children, and make sure the child stays with them
Trick or treat only in well-lit and familiar areas; stay out of alleys; go only to homes you know
Use a flashlight or a glow stick to make you visible to yourself and others
To motorists: be aware of kids running between cars and across the street
From The Daily Free Press The City of Boston is well prepared to deal with H1N1 influenza and seasonal flu this fall, but people should be more cautious and informed about ways to prevent flu, city public health officials said Monday.
Representatives from Boston Public Health Commission and Boston Public Schools spoke about the precautions the city is taking regarding H1N1 influenza at a hearing at Freedom House in Dorchester. City Councilor-At-Large John Connolly and City Councilor Charles Yancey of the Committee on Environment and Health and City Councilor Chuck Turner held the hearing.
“We must take this very seriously,” Yancey said. “Far too many people in the city are not taking this seriously.”
Barbara Ferrer, executive director of BPHC, said approximately 23,000 people have been infected with flu since the spring, and there have been five deaths from H1N1 out of 450 confirmed cases reported in the city of Boston.
Swine flu, as opposed to seasonal flu, has a tendency to strike in young people, she said.
“This is different from the patterns we usually see in seasonal flu,” she said. “For other flu, the ill and hospitalized are elderly. We see a lot of [sick] people that are younger.”
In Boston, an estimated 11 percent of all adolescents contracted swine flu in the spring, Ferrer said. Children younger than 18 years old made up 64 percent of flu victims in the city.
“Schools are particularly hard hit,” she said. “We closed 20 schools in the city because they weren’t able to operate safely.”
The pandemic also appears to have a bigger impact on Hispanics and blacks, Ferrer said. Thirty-seven percent of all swine flu cases occurred in black people, although black people comprise only about 26 percent of Boston’s total population. One-third of all confirmed cases were seen in the Latino population.
Overall, almost three-fourths of people hospitalized for the virus in Boston have been either black or Hispanic, Ferrer said.
“In Boston, people who did end up being hospitalized, 50 had asthma, and residents of color are more likely to have asthma,” she said.
She said although the flu has become more prevalent with fall, the City of Boston has thorough measures in place to handle any outbreak.
“We are very well prepared for that,” she said. “We have been working for years, actually, on plans about what to do if there was an overwhelming number of people who needed to seek care at the same time.”
Boston school officials said school policies have also changed, as fewer than half as many people are now seeking treatment as in spring.
“Schools are encouraged to go about the business of education,” Carolyn Riley, senior director of Special Education for BPS, said in a NECN news video of the hearing. “School closings are not recommended.”
To prevent flu, Ferrer encouraged people to wash hands frequently, cover their noses and mouths with a tissue when coughing and try to avoid close contact with others if possible, such as shaking hands and hugging.
“It’s good to modify these activities when we are facing an outbreak,” she said.
Director of the Infectious Disease Bureau Anita Barry offered advice for college students in an interview before the hearing. She said although the H1N1 vaccine currently isn’t largely available, students should seek it out as soon as it is.
“The vaccine is slowly becoming available,” she said. “We expect there’ll be a larger amount [of vaccine production] sometime towards the end of November. But it’s important to remember that we recommend flu vaccination up until April.”
Barry also said students should be careful when going to parties, where personal space is limited and people tend to share cups.
“You need to make it some kind of a trend that everyone uses their own cups,” she said. “And if you aren’t feeling well, stay away from parties.”
Harvard University freshman Ben Blatt, one of the few civilian attendees at the hearing, said he’s not too worried about the flu.
“I haven’t gotten the flu shot or anything, although they offered it,” he said. “I’m not that terribly concerned.”
Don't forget you can also use our Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer on a regular basis and decontaminate infected rooms in homes, schools, and offices with our Dephyze Decon 3D chemical decontamination that is completely safe after only four hours. No need to close schools or offices to remain safe from H1N1 and the other flu viruses.
"thanks to the pints of hand sanitizer we've used, (little) benji's flu shot and repeatedly knocking on wood, our boy is not sick. thank goodness. he is still smiling and chatting and climbing all over. so good to have a healthy happy person in this place."
As the United States reels from reportedly millions of Swine Flu cases, and more than 1000 deaths, U.S. President – Barack Obama – has declared swine flu a national emergency. This emergency declaration allows medical officials to temporarily bypass certain federal requirements in order to prevent the country’s health-care resources from being overburdened. It also gives the United States’ health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms off site in order to speed up treatment and protect non-infected patients.
The declaration of this national swine flu emergency, was done on Friday night (October 23), and comes just days after U.S. Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius warned that swine flu vaccine demand was outstripping supply. As Americans wait for more vaccine doses, 46 of the 50 U.S. states have reported an early flu upsurge. The flu season typically peaks in January or February.
Swine flu is now more prevalent than ever before in the U.S., and production delays have undercut the Government’s initial somewhat optimistic estimates that as many as 120,000,000 swine flu vaccine doses would be available by the middle of this month.
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, so far, only 11,000,000 swine flu vaccine doses have gone out to doctors’ offices, health departments and health care providers across the U.S.
Don't wait around for your vaccine. Take action now, and decontaminate the air in infected locations, rooms, ducts, and more, and use and effective alcohol-free hand sanitizer on a regular basis. DepHyze™ Decon 3D is the world's most advanced antimicrobial / decontaminant. Decon 3D eradicates bacteria, viruses, spores, molds and fungus to 99.99999% and neutralizes toxic chemicals immediately, while being totally biodegradable and safe enough for household use. DepHyze™ Decon 3D offers top-to-bottom disinfection, decontamination, de-molding and mold prevention of commercial buildings and homes in an easy to use two-part formula.
Keeping schools clean and open has become a top priority of education officials across the country, especially amidst the spread of the H1N1 virus (a.k.a., "Swine Flu"). Still, many school districts have been forced to close their doors and disinfect their buildings due to high illness absenteeism among faculty, staff and students. Examples include:
Huntsville, Texas -- School officials reportedly employed cleaning crews to disinfect all door knobs, desks, tabletops and handles during a shutdown expected to last at least 48 hours.
Manning, S.C. -- School officials are said to have spent five days disinfecting the entire school, including wiping down walls, desks, counters, toilets and anything else students might touch.
A four-week school closure would cost districts somewhere between $140 and $630 per student, depending upon location, according to report cited in a Los Angeles Timesarticle today. On top of those costs, additional costs are incurred by employers and employees via unscheduled absences.
A 2008 survey conducted by Mercer for the workforce management company Kronos® revealed that a company with a $50 million payroll (i.e., 1,000 employees earning average annual salaries of $50,000 each) will spend $4.5 million annually — or 9 percent of payroll — on unplanned incidental and extended employee absences.
But there are ways to fight back.
The easiest way for school officials to begin preparing for such an outbreak is by making Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer available to faculty, staff and students.
An extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer comes without the liability and risk concerns of alcohol-based hand sanitizers that prompted University of Michigan officials to ban it from dispensers on campus (details here).
After installing wall-mounted dispensers, a thorough top-to-bottom cleaning needs to take place. That should, at a minimum, include the following:
Treating all carpets within school buildings with DepHyze™ Carpet Cleaner to ensure you not only clean your carpets effectively, but that you also eliminate odors through 100 percent true chemical negation (not masking);
Using DepHyze™ Decon 3D, an ultra-powerful cleaner and disinfectant to thoroughly clean your entire school building and then use it once monthly thereafter;
If you have a laundry facility within your school, using DepHyze™ Laundry Detergent, a cold-water, energy-saving product, to wash all machine-washable clothing, uniforms and linens at least once every two to three loads.
The products listed above, which offer up to an unsurpassed 99.99999 percent efficacy, can help school officials take care of the most-challenging and unwanted schoolhouse visitors -- bacteria, germs, mold, viruses, etc. Best of all, they're available today from CLEANpHIRST™.
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Looking foran extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer? Look no further than Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer.
Right now, CLEANpHIRST™ is offering a six-month supply of Alcohol-Free Foan Hand Sanitizer for only $30, and that includes free shipping on orders shipped to customers anywhere in the continental United States.
When you order, you'll receive six 1.7-oz. dispensers of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, each of which provides 125 applications. That’s 750 applications in all — enough to last a person almost six months at a rate of 5 applications per day.[Note: Compare that to what you get from six 2-oz. dispensers of the leading alcohol-based gels (i.e., 39 applications per dispenser x six = 234 applications.)]
Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer kills well beyond the level of the leading brands (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus) and is the only hand sanitizer proven effective against both strains of Norovirus (a.k.a., “The Cruise Ship Virus”), the gastrointestinal virus common on cruise ships, in nursing homes and in other high-density people centers. Best of all, it provides up to 30 minutes of protection on the skin — compared to 10 seconds for alcohol-based products.
Twitter users must make their points quickly, using very few words. When it comes to tweets about hand sanitizer, I'm finding out that many tweeters are able to say a lot despite the 140-character limit. This morning, six tweets below caught my eye for reasons I explain after each.
Kinbor said, "Im applying hand sanitizer like its my job. I so do not wanna get sick." Kinbor is wise. If you don't want to get sick, use hand sanitizer regularly, but not any old hand sanitizer will do. Use Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer if you want the most effective product on the market today.
Flygraphix said, "Just watched a TSA agent with latex gloves on use hand sanitizer." That, my friends, is overkill.
carrietmd responded to @imafanatic by saying, "Yes, no illnesses allowed! Lysol and hand sanitizer stat! 18 days now." Unfortunately, you're only half-right. Keeping the hand sanitizer handy is smart if, that is, it's Aloe Up®. As for the cleaner you're using, I recommend you look at the label. I think you'll find it shows the product is only 99.9% effective against most bacteria, germs and viruses in your home. Conversely, DepHyze™ Ultra Clean, an all-purpose cleaner from CLEANpHIRST™, delivers 99.999% efficacy -- thousands of times more effective -- against those same microbes.
ashleyldn wrote, "This hand sanitizer should keep me occupied for a while." If, by using the word "occupied," you mean your skin is protected for up to 30 minutes, you must be using Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer. If you're using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer, chances are your protection is gone 10 seconds after it's applied (i.e., after the alcohol evaporates from your skin).
borrowedwords said, "Some man just sneezed all over the magazine section at Barnes and Noble. Remind me to always have hand sanitizer available." That guy sneezing is gross! Good idea to have hand sanitizer available. Just make sure it's Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, the alcohol-free hand sanitizer that comes in convenient 1.7-oz. dispensers, each of which delivers 125 applications compared to only 39 for the same-size container of the leading alcohol-based gel hand sanitizers.
Darthodie writes, "Sitting at my desk on my break washing myself down with hand sanitizer to try and prevent me from getting sick." Wise move! In addition to keeping hand sanitizer at your desk, keep some in your purse, in your car, in the kitchen, etc.
Twitter users, be sure to order a six-pack of Aloe Up® for only $30. That’s 750 applications — enough to last you almost six months at 5 applications per day. Plus, we’ll include shipping to any location within the continental U.S. absolutely free!
During the eight-year period between the day in April 1999 when 15 people lost their lives at Columbine High School, and April 2007, when 33 people died at Virginia Tech, nearly 50 other people have died as a result of school-related shootings, according to a report compiled for the Virginia Tech Review Panel. While tragic, those numbers pale in comparison to the number of children in the United States who contract staph infections and the more dangerous and potentially-deadly methacillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (a.k.a., “MRSA”).
Between Jan. 1, 2001 and Dec. 31, 2006, according to a study published in the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery (Vol. 135 No. 1, January 2009), more than 21,000 cases of head and neck Staphylococcus aureus were diagnosed by pediatricians. Among those, a six-year average of 21.6 percent -- -- or more than 4,500 -- of the children were diagnosed with MRSA.
Moreover, according to the study, MRSA cases accounted for only 11.8 percent of diagnoses in 2001 and, five years later, had climbed to 28.1 percent. The average age of children with the infections was only 6.7 years.
The good news is that safe, non-toxic and alcohol-free surface products available from CLEANpHIRST™ are available to help you work to battle efffectively against these infections.
Based in suburban St. Louis, CLEANpHIRST™ offers first-in-category cleaning products that can only be described as “Strong Enough for the Military, Safe Enough for Moms.” Three products, in particular, are best suited to help reduce the number of MRSA cases mentioned in the study.
The first is DepHyze™ Decon 3D, a powerful surface disinfectant and decontaminant developed to neutralize chemical and biological weapons. Safe enough to use in small quarters inhabited by people, the patented technology in this product is strong enough to:
Neutralize hazardous industrial chemicals at crime scenes and meth lab clean ups;
Sanitize all blood-borne bacteria and viruses, including HIV (AIDS), SARS and Avian Bird Flu (H5N1) and MRSA;and
Neutralize organic vapors and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs).
The second product is DepHyze™ Ultra Clean. Though the name of the product makes it sound like something Billy Mays might have pitched, it’s performance is nothing short of extraordinary. A one-step cleaner and disinfectant, it:
Is effective against bacteria, yeasts, viruses and mold;
Inhibits the growth of mold and mildew;
Will not damage furniture, counter tops and floor surfaces;and
Kills with Log 5 efficacy – up to 99.999 percent of common household germs that cause colds, flu, food poisoning and other health risks.
While a CDC-conducted survey of cruise ship passengers concluded that identification of public hand sanitizer dispensing locations could help reduce the number of people impacted by Norovirus, the best thing a seafaring vacationer can do in an effort to avoid the gastrointestinal bug known as “the Cruise Ship Virus” is to pack a supply of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer.
The only hand sanitizer on the market proven to kill both strains of Norovirus, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer is an extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizers. In addition, it kills well beyond the level of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers on the market (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus).
Unlike other hand sanitizer products containing BZK, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer maximizes its effectiveness via the use of a unique patent-pending surfactant package that allows the active ingredient to penetrate cell walls at a higher rate and without alcohol, an ingredient that dries out the skin and can damage the skin with repeated use.
Order a six-pack of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer today for only $30, and we’ll include shipping to any location within the continental U.S. absolutely free! That’s 750 applications — enough to last you almost six months at 5 applications per day.
How would you answer the question, “Did you wash your hands after using the restroom?” If you’re like most people, your answer to that question would be, “Yes.” But do most people tell the truth? It doesn’t appear that way, according to a University of Minnesota Hand Washing Study conducted at the 2004 Minnesota State Fair.
Discrete observations of hundreds of people during three events held on the fairgrounds revealed that average observed hand washing was 64 percent, 65 percent and 75 percent among females and only 30 percent, 39 percent and 51 percent among males at the three events, respectively (Figure 1).
MN State Fair Handwashing Study Graphic 1
Overall, average observed hand washing rates were higher for adults than for youths (Figure 2). However, female youths had the highest average observed hand washing rate of the four groups observed (66 percent), followed by adults males (53 percent), adult females (50 percent), and male youths (18 percent).
MN State Fair Handwashing Study Graphic 2
Hand rinsing was observed at about a three times higher rate in males than in females, while females were more often observed leaving without either hand washing or hand rinsing. Thirty-eight percent (38%) of observed adult females did not perform hand washing or hand rinsing compared to 22 percent of female youths, 18 percent of male youths, and 6 percent of adult males.
So what’s the take-home message of the Minnesota State Fair study? In our opinion, it’s simple:
If you plan to have any contact with human beings during a 24-hour period and you want to protect yourself as much as possible from the bacteria, germs and viruses you might encounter as a result of that contact, you should keep a bottle of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer featuring DepHyze™ technology within reach.
Offering unprecedented Log 5 efficacy, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer kills well beyond the level of any of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers products on the market (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate). It does so through the use of a key ingredient, benzalkonium chloride (BZK) has been proven effective against H1N1 (a.k.a.,”Swine Flu”), according to a study conducted in Japan two years ago.
Unlike other hand sanitizer products which contain BZK, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer maximizes its effectiveness via the use of a unique surfactant package which allows that ingredient to penetrate cell walls at a higher rate Best of all, it does it in a manner that’s safe, effective, non-toxic and environmentally-friendly.
Less that a fourth of readers who responded to an informal survey conducted by the Denver Business Journal said their companies have plans in place for dealing with an outbreak of H1N1 “swine” flu. For business owners who find themselves among the “unprepared,” it’s not too late to prepare. Below, CLEANpHIRST™ offers 5 Easy-to-Implement Ways to Minimize the Impact of a Flu Pandemic on Your Business:
Clean all carpeted areas in your workplace with DepHyze™ Carpet Cleaner, a product that effectively cleans your carpets while delivering 100 percent chemical negation of odors instead of just masking them. Learn more about it here.
Kill “superbugs” before they have a chance to impact your workforce by using DepHyze™ Decon 3D, an ultra-powerful cleaner and disinfectant, once a month. Learn more about it here.
Hold the high ground over those same superbugs by using DepHyze™ Ultra Clean, an all-purpose, one-step cleaner, for daily cleaning throughout your workplace. Learn more about it here.
Treat all of your linens, clothing and other machine-washable items with DepHyze™ Laundry Detergent, a product that requires no warm water — and, therefore, less energy — to effectively clean your commercial- and industrial-size loads. Learn more about it here.
Orders of hand sanitizer products may almost triple in the coming months if a new outbreak of swine flu sweeps the U.S., according one industry professional cited in a Bloomberg report today. While some of the leading manufacturers of alcohol-based product are said to be six weeks behind on production, we're reassuring worried consumers by telling them we do not anticipate any shortages of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer at CLEANpHIRST™.
Our not-so-bold prediction should come as good news to most Americans, especially those people in search of an extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer that kills well beyond the level of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus) -- in search of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer.
Available in convenient, travel-sized dispensers (above left) and in wall-mounted dispensers (below right), Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizermeets a variety of needs while providing up to 30 minutes of protection on the skin -- compared to 10 seconds for alcohol-based products.
The only hand sanitizer proven effective against both strains of Norovirus (a.k.a., “The Cruise Ship Virus”), the gastrointestinal virus common on cruise ships, CLEANpHIRST™ is also economical. A 1.7-oz. dispenser of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizerprovides 125 applications while a 2-oz. dispenser of the leading alcohol-based brand delivers only 39, meaning you won’t have to buy hand sanitizer as often.
In place of alcohol, the active ingredient in Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, benzalkonium chloride (BZK), has been proven effective against H1N1 (a.k.a.,”Swine Flu”) in one scientific study. According to people like the Michigan State Fire Marshal and officials at the University of Michigan, it's safer than alcohol-based products, too.
Perhaps best of all, we’ll include shipping to any location within the continental U.S. absolutely free when you order a six-pack of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer for only $30! That’s 750 applications — enough to last you almost six months at 5 applications per day.
If you believe alcohol-based hand sanitizer is your only viable option when it comes to trying to prevent yourself and your loved ones from contracting potentially-deadly viruses, you might want to listen to a group of doctors and reconsider your options.
During a program that aired March 9 on the nationally-syndicated television show, “The Doctors”, the show’s four physician-hosts — Dr. Jim Sears, Dr. Travis Stork, Dr. Lisa Masterson and Dr. Drew Ordon — explained some of the dangers associated with alcohol-based hand sanitizer. After discussing the dangers drugs pose to teens, the segment about hand sanitizer-related dangers begins at the 1:30 mark.
Among the doctors’ warnings contained in the video are the following:
12,000 kids in 2006 were poisoned by ingesting hand sanitize
Some teenagers are using hand sanitizer to get “high”
60 percent alcohol is equal to 120-proof alcohol (alcohol-based hand sanitizers must contain at least
62 percent alcohol to be deemed “effective”)
Two ounces of alcohol-based hand sanitizer is equivalent to four shots of vodka.
Fortunately, Aloe Up® Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer is available today as a safe, effective, non-toxic and alcohol-free alternative.
Available from CLEANpHIRST™, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer kills well beyond the level of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers products on the market (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus), and is three times more effective than the leading brands against Norovirus. In fact, it’s the only formula proven effective against both strains of Norovirus.
It achieves such high levels of effectiveness through the use of a key ingredient, benzalkonium chloride (BZK), that was proven effective against H1N1 (a.k.a.,”Swine Flu”), according to a study conducted in Japan two years ago. Unlike other hand sanitizer products which contain BZK, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer maximizes its effectiveness via the use of a unique surfactant package that allows that ingredient to penetrate cell walls at a higher rate. And, again, it does it without alcohol, an ingredient that dries out the skin and can damage the skin with repeated use.
Reuters published an article today about the first-year results of a flu study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Released in October 2008, the results of the study are both encouraging and conflicting -- especially if you attend school in Ann Arbor:
Encouraging about the study is the fact that researchers determined that wearing masks and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers may prevent the spread of flu symptoms by as much as 50 percent; and
Conflicting about the study, and not mentioned in the article, is the fact that only last month officials at the University of Michigan placed tight new restrictions on the installation of dispensers containing alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Explained in an Aug. 20 memo distributed throughout the university, the restrictions are based largely on a state fire marshal’s bulletin limiting where alcohol-based hand sanitizer dispensers can be placed because of liability and risk management concerns about the product’s flammability (See this post for more details).
If you live and/or work on campus at the University of Michigan, don't fret. In the aforementioned memo, university officials directed their procurement officials to purchase alcohol-free hand sanitizer for use in dispensers on campus. Moreover, they specified the purchase of products containing benzalkonium chloride (BZK) instead of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. Though they didn’t recommend our product by name, they basically directed university purchasing officials to purchase Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, a product available in both wall-mounted dispensers and 1.7-oz. personal-size bottles from CLEANpHIRST™.
As fears of an H1N1 (a.k.a., "Swine Flu") pandemic rise, some in the airline industry are reportedly afraid of losing highly-profitable first-class fliers to charter services, according to an article published today. At the same time, many frequent fliers cannot afford charter travel. Regardless of where you find yourself in this equation, CLEANpHIRST™ stands ready to rescue the airline industry with Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer in convenient, travel-sized, 1.7-oz. dispensers.
CLEANpHIRST™is the only hand sanitizer on the market proven effective against both strains of Norovirus (a.k.a., "The Cruise Ship Virus"), the gastrointestinal virus common on cruise ships, in nursing homes and other densely-populated environments. In addition:
CLEANpHIRST™ stands as an extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer that kills well beyond the level of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers on the market (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus);
CLEANpHIRST™provides up to 30 minutes of protection on the skin, and that compares to alcohol, the active ingredient in the 21-year-old technology of the leading products, which evaporates from the skin within 10 seconds of application;
A 1.7-oz. dispenser of CLEANpHIRST™ provides 125 applications while a 2-oz. dispenser of the leading alcohol-based brand delivers only 39, meaning you won't have to buy travel-size containers as often;
The active ingredient in CLEANpHIRST™, benzalkonium chloride (BZK), has been proven effective against H1N1 (a.k.a.,”Swine Flu”) in one scientific study; and
Unlike the leading alcohol-based products, CLEANpHIRST™has not had tight new restrictions placed on it by state fire marshals and, in turn, at places like the University of Michigan.
MARCHING ORDERS
Now that you know the facts, here are your marching orders:
AIRLINE EXECUTIVES:As an alternative to losing passengers to charters, you can offer each passenger who purchases a ticket on your airline a free supply of convenient, travel-sized 1.7-oz. dispenser of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer;
EMPLOYERS OF FREQUENT FLIERS: As the employer of a work force that includes frequent fliers, you can offer each employee who must travel a free supply of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer;
AIRLINE EMPLOYEES:Many airlines provide their air crew members (i.e., pilots, flight attendants, first officer, etc.) with antibacterial wipes for in-flight use. In most cases, however, those wipes kill only 99.9% or 99.99 percent of the microbes you don't want around. Conversely, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer delivers efficacy of 99.999% and does it without the alcohol that dries your skin -- especially at altitude! So you should get some Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, too!
As a special bonus when you order a six-pack of Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer for only $30, we’ll include shipping to any location within the continental U.S. absolutely free! That’s 750 applications — enough to last you almost six months at 5 applications per day.
"Any environment in which people are crowded together with compromised hygiene carries a heightened risk." That opinion, offered by Dr. Dean Blumberg, appeared today in a U.S. News & World Report article, Swine Flu Loves a Crowd.
Blumberg, an associate professor of pediatric infectious diseases at the University of California-Davis Children's Hospital, went on to describe that type of environment as follows: "It's when people don't have access to hand washing or shower facilities."
Ever find yourself in a heightened-risk environment without access to hand washing or shower facilities? Below are five reasons why you should take steps to lower your risk with Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer from CLEANpHIRST™:
1. Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer is an extremely-safe, effective, non-irritating, non-flammable and non-staining alternative to alcohol-based hand sanitizer that kills well beyond the level of the leading alcohol-based hand sanitizers on the market (i.e., 99.999 percent kill rate against Staphylococcus aureus).
3. The active ingredient in Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer, benzalkonium chloride (BZK), has been proven effective against H1N1 (a.k.a.,”Swine Flu”) in one scientific study. Unlike other hand sanitizer products containing BZK, Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer maximizes its effectiveness via the use of a unique patent-pending surfactant package that allows the active ingredient to penetrate cell walls at a higher rate. Best of all, it does so without alcohol, an ingredient that dries out the skin and can damage the skin with repeated use.
4. Alcohol-Free Foam Hand Sanitizer provides up to 30 minutes of protection on the skin, and that compares to alcohol, the active ingredient in the 21-year-old technology of the leading products, which evaporates from the skin within 10 seconds of application.
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