Infection Prevention and Control
Stay informed on the latest news and developments in infection prevention and control. AHA provides valuable resources and support to help you maintain a safe and clean environment.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 6 released its annual progress report on health care-associated infections, which showed continued decreases in hospitalizations last year.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nov. 1 announced it will host two webinars this week that will address frequently asked questions regarding the recently finalized hospital respiratory data condition of participation.
The Department of Agriculture Oct. 30 announced the first detection of H5N1 bird flu in a pig. The positive case was found on a farm in Oregon containing a mix of poultry and livestock.
As health care environments shift, hospitals and health systems can experience challenges in adjusting their infection and prevention control practices to accommodate the changes.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture Aug. 30 reported cows in three dairy herds tested positive for bird flu.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expects this fall and winter to have a similar or lower number of combined peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, according to its respiratory disease season outlook released Aug. 29.
The Centers for Disease Control Aug. 16 issued an advisory to clinicians and public health officials warning of increased Oropouche virus disease, which insects like mosquitos transmit.
The World Health Organization Aug. 14 declared a global health emergency due to the recent mpox outbreak in Africa, the second mpox declaration in two years.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated respiratory syncytial virus vaccination recommendations for adults 60 and older.
The AHA along with the Association for the Health Care Environment recently released the Environmental Services Competency Resource Search Catalog, which provides EVS professionals with resources needed to build or enhance their skills and advance their careers while working to reduce the spread of…