Airborne disease

Plasma Air Technology Deployed Throughout Rochester Institute of Technology Campus as School Readies to Reopen

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Articles, Building biology, Academic disciplines, Physical sciences, Airborne disease, Plasma, Indoor air quality, Bioburden, Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, Rochester Institute of Technology

RIT's president, Dr. David C. Munson Jr., states the school is "making visible improvements" to create a safe environment for students.

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RIT's president, Dr. David C. Munson Jr., states the school is "making visible improvements" to create a safe environment for students.
"We know that virus aerosols can be transmitted on air currents," says Larry Sunshine, President of Plasma Air.
"RIT's test results prove that Plasma Air ionization solutions are ideal for mitigating the risk of airborne transmission and contamination by reducing the bioburden in the air."
The Plasma Air HVAC purification systems use highly efficient bipolar ionization technology to neutralize indoor air pollutants and maintain pristine indoor air quality.

Doctors Fear Coming Flu Season Plus COVID-19 Will Overwhelm Hospitals; RxAir UV Light Air Purifier Helps by Reducing Risk of Airborne Viral Infections

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Medical specialties, Health, Infectious diseases, Epidemiology, Medicine, Airborne disease, Air purifier, Purifier, Social distancing, Influenza, Transmission, Airborne

The CDC estimates that the flu alone causes 12,000 to 61,000 deaths and 140,000 810,000 hospitalizations 2 in the U.S annually, using a tremendous amount of hospital resources.

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The CDC estimates that the flu alone causes 12,000 to 61,000 deaths and 140,000 810,000 hospitalizations 2 in the U.S annually, using a tremendous amount of hospital resources.
I cant stress enough how important wearing masks, social distancing and air purification is for preventing airborne transmission.
The RxAir UV light air purifier can help reduce your risk by inactivating or killing airborne viruses and bacteria as infected people expel them though breathing, coughing and talking.
RxAir UV air purifiers and face masks are the best way to combat airborne pathogens on a continuous basis.

New COVID-19 Hygiene Measure To Be Available This Fall

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Health, Medicine, RTT, Medical specialties, Respiratory system, Respiratory tract, Epidemiology, Influenza, Hygiene, Lung, Infection, Airborne disease

FEND cleans the air passages of the droplets of airway lining fluid we generate on natural breathing.

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FEND cleans the air passages of the droplets of airway lining fluid we generate on natural breathing.
Cleaning the airways of these particles reduces the risk of infection movement into and out of the lungs, a hygiene benefit to the user and to the environment.
"Around 80% of these particles are less than a single micron in size, and not effectively filtered by conventional face masks.
The Company will launch FEND in the fall 2020 for use as an essential hygienic protection against COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases, like influenza.

New COVID-19 Hygiene Measure To Be Available This Fall

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Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Health, Medicine, RTT, Medical specialties, Respiratory system, Respiratory tract, Epidemiology, Influenza, Hygiene, Lung, Infection, Airborne disease

FEND cleans the air passages of the droplets of airway lining fluid we generate on natural breathing.

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FEND cleans the air passages of the droplets of airway lining fluid we generate on natural breathing.
Cleaning the airways of these particles reduces the risk of infection movement into and out of the lungs, a hygiene benefit to the user and to the environment.
"Around 80% of these particles are less than a single micron in size, and not effectively filtered by conventional face masks.
The Company will launch FEND in the fall 2020 for use as an essential hygienic protection against COVID-19 and other airborne infectious diseases, like influenza.

Indigo Medical Training Launches First-ever Airborne Pathogens Training to Help U.S. Businesses Safely Reopen

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Thursday, April 30, 2020

Other Health, General Health, Training, Other Education, Infectious diseases, Continuing, Hospitals, Education, Nursing, Medical Supplies, Practice Management, Health, Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Druid Hills, Georgia, United States Public Health Service, Airborne disease, Coronavirus, Articles

Indigo Medical Training , a Texas-based leading medical training platform, announced today the first-ever Airborne Pathogens Training online course, created specifically for essential businesses and the phased reopening of U.S. businesses that have been shuttered due to the novel coronavirus.

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Indigo Medical Training , a Texas-based leading medical training platform, announced today the first-ever Airborne Pathogens Training online course, created specifically for essential businesses and the phased reopening of U.S. businesses that have been shuttered due to the novel coronavirus.
The unprecedented online certification program was developed by Indigo Medical Training in conjunction with industry-leading medical professionals and sanitation experts responsible for decontaminating initial COVID-19 outbreaks in King County, Washington.
Based on current guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO), the nationally accepted Airborne Pathogens Training offers seven modules that provide best practices and suggested protocol for businesses that want to reopen safely.
Over the last 15 years, Indigo Medical Training has certified over 200,000 professionals through its online platform.

Vector Solutions Releases Complimentary EMS Training for Law Enforcement Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

Epidemiology, Parasitology, Vector, Airborne disease, Enforcement, Articles

By providing these EMS training courses at no cost, law enforcement agencies can better understand how airborne pathogens are transmitted, how to properly utilize protective equipment, and how to protect themselves and others.

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By providing these EMS training courses at no cost, law enforcement agencies can better understand how airborne pathogens are transmitted, how to properly utilize protective equipment, and how to protect themselves and others.
As a result, law enforcement agencies must enforce temporary closures while protecting communities, putting them at risk of exposure to the virus.
When the coronavirus affected organizations, schools and neighborhoods, Vector Solutions released a series of complimentary COVID-19 video courses through its Vector Cares Program .
TargetSolutions, a Vector Solutions brand, delivers award-winning, real-time training and record-keeping solutions to the fire services , emergency medical services, risk pools, cities and municipalities, law enforcement and public works industries.

InventHelp Inventor Develops Health Protection Facemask (FED-1920)

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Monday, July 9, 2018

Medicine, Health, Clinical medicine, RTT, Vaccine-preventable diseases, Cough, Influenza, Common cold, Airborne disease, Airborne

PITTSBURGH, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- An inventor from Lake Tapps, Wash., has developed the patent pending COUGH GUARD, an attractive facemask that helps prevent the spread of germs through sneezing and coughing.

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PITTSBURGH, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- An inventor from Lake Tapps, Wash., has developed the patent pending COUGH GUARD, an attractive facemask that helps prevent the spread of germs through sneezing and coughing.
I realized that something could be developed that would more effectively and conveniently prevent the spread of germs," said the inventor.
The COUGH GUARD helps prevent the spread of airborne pathogens, such as those that cause common colds and flus.
This will offer public health protection and reduce the incidence of cold and flus circulating.