by nwr_hyg.ene | Jun 22, 2017 | Bacteria, hospital, Uncategorized
For many years, hospitals considered floors “non-critical” areas when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting. This means floors were viewed as an unlikely source for the spread of infection in a hospital setting. However, a 2017 study published in the...
by nwr_hyg.ene | Jun 8, 2017 | Bacteria, Germs
In a recent study, scientists analysed women’s handbags and discovered that they contained very high – and in some cases lethal – levels of bacteria. Even relatively new handbags and make-up bags as little as six months old have been found to contain unacceptably high...
by nwr_hyg.ene | Jun 5, 2017 | Bacteria, Uncategorized, World Health Organisation
A pandemic is an epidemic occurring on a scale which crosses international boundaries, usually affecting a large number of people. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a six-stage classification that describes the process by which a novel influenza virus moves from...
by nwr_hyg.ene | May 19, 2017 | Bacteria, Food Poisoning
Bacteria can multiply quickly, given the right conditions and their effects on the health of the body can be either a good or bad thing. Yoghurt contains healthy bacteria that can benefit your digestive system, but conversely if you allow chilled food to get warm...
by nwr_hyg.ene | May 8, 2017 | Bacteria, Food Poisoning, Uncategorized
With the BBQ season ready to burst into the UK, it’s time for a timely reminder on food handling practices to keep you on your guard against Food Poisoning. In it’s most serious form, Food Poisoning can result in death or long-lasting debilitation, so...
by nwr_hyg.ene | Apr 19, 2017 | Bacteria, MRSA, smartphone
How would you feel about rubbing your face with 313 THOUSAND bacteria, multiple times a day? Well, most of us with a smartphone do precisely that every time we make or receive a call. It’s a well-known fact that cell phones are dirty objects, but just how...
