08
Oct
2009
Flu

Gross Germ-Spreading Behaviors Remain the Norm, Despite Flu Season Concerns
23
Sep
2009
Flu
by Water Quality & Health Council

Dr. Ralph’s Flu Preparedness Closet

What will you need to stay healthy and secure during a pandemic flu outbreak? Individuals and families should prepare for potential pandemic flu-related isolation from their communities for an extended period of time. Dr. Ralph's Flu Preparedness Closet is a helpful checklist of what you need to have on hand.... Read More »
23
Sep
2009
Flu
by Water Quality & Health Council

Chlorine Bleach: Helping to Manage the Flu Risk

As swine flu progresses across the globe, raising the specter of a pandemic, the critical need for surface disinfection is highlighted by public health officials as a practical way to stem the rate of infection. As important as canned foods and emergency water, a bottle of chlorine bleach should be an essential part of your family’s emergency preparedness kit. ... Read More »
18
Sep
2009
Outbreaks
by Chris Wiant, MPH, PhD

USA Today – Fight swine flu with good hygiene

A recent USA Today article on H1N1, or swine flu, highlights once again that the best way to prevent such diseases is through the practice of good, basic hygiene. That is especially true in the case of schools where large numbers of children are in close contact. When exposed, those children become a reservoir for... Read More »
18
Sep
2009
Flu
by Water Quality & Health Council

New Flu Study – Watch Where You Put Those Hands!

Along with covering your mouth when you cough or sneeze, a new study spells out the need to disinfect surfaces as part of a flu-prevention strategy. Researchers found your greatest risk of exposure (52%) comes from being in close contact with an infected person who coughs followed by (31%) of placing your hands on a... Read More »