What We Know About the hMPXV Virus Part III

By: Keith Schneringer |  August 8, 2022

To wrap up this three-part blog series we will be walking you through identifying disinfectants that can inactivate the hMPXV virus and disinfecting best practices to keep your facility safe against the hMPXV virus. In our previous two blogs we provided a hMPXV overview that includes important info relating to infection prevention protocols, history, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and effective infection control strategies. 

• What We Know About the hMPXV Virus (aka "monkeypox") Part I
• What We Know About the hMPXV Virus (aka "monkeypox") Part II

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Topics: virus, workplace wellness, Health, Infection Prevention

What We Know About the hMPXV Virus (aka "monkeypox") Part II

By: Keith Schneringer |  July 26, 2022 

In this second article of this three-part blog series, we will be explaining infection prevention protocols, and effective disinfecting criteria you can use to combat the hMPXV virus. Before jumping into this second part, be sure to check out the first article that discussed the history, symptoms and methods of transmission of the virus.

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Topics: virus, workplace wellness, Health, Infection Prevention

What We Know About the hMPXV Virus (aka "monkeypox")

By: Keith Schneringer |  July 13, 2022 

In this three part blog series, we will be discussing what we know so far about the hMPXV virus (aka "monkeypox"). The hMPXV virus has emerged in headlines on a global scale and it is important to understand the facts in order to prevent the spread of this virus. The main purpose of this blog is to provide useful information about the virus such as its history, symptoms, transmission, prevention, and effective infection control strategies.

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Topics: virus, workplace wellness, Health, Infection Prevention

2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Overview

By: WAXIE Editorial Staff  |  January 30, 2020

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),¹ 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCoV) is a new virus which has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan City, Huebei Province in China. The earliest reported cases had a link to a large seafood and animal market in Wuhan, suggesting an initial animal-to-person spread, however a growing number of subsequent patients have not had exposure to animal markets, indicating that a person-to-person spread may be occurring.¹

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Topics: Health, industry news, Infection Prevention

Can Bulk Soap Be Contaminated?

How Does it Happen? Bacteria from fecal matter & other sources can grow inside the dispenser.

By: Keith Schneringer  |  July 3, 2019

The sad truth is that soap from bulk soap dispensers is prone to becoming contaminated.

According to recent studies, contaminated soap may actually do the opposite of what they're supposed to do. Instead of removing germs, they may be adding some!

Think about it – in order to refill a bulk soap dispenser, the dispenser and the left over soap remaining inside of it are exposed to the environment. Airborne germs, foreign objects, and potential inadvertent hand contact from a janitor who may have just cleaned the toilets can all mix in to the bulk soap dispenser and contribute to possible contamination. Not to mention the more sinister prospect of contamination through intentional vandalism to the bulk soap as it sits in an “open” bulk soap dispenser.

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Topics: Hand Hygiene, Health, Infection Prevention

Computer Cleaning - Hotspots for Germs in the Office

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Topics: workplace wellness, Health, cleaning tips

Workplace Wellness – Staying Healthy Tips

By: WAXIE Editorial Staff  |  August 23, 2011

Hand Hygiene – Clean Hands Save Lives

Keeping hands clean is one of the most important steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. It is best to wash your hands with soap and clean running water for 20 seconds. However, if soap and clean water are not available, use an alcohol-based product to clean your hands. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers significantly reduce the number of germs on skin and are fast acting.

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Topics: Hand Hygiene, workplace wellness, Health