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#respiratory — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. Scientists say "no rats on the ship" so, they got it in ports, all of them...? Or, are these rare examples of human-to-human infections?
    SCIENCE DOT ORG: "Questions About Cruise Ship's Hantavirus and Its Route of Spread Remain"
    #Hantavirus #deadly #airborne #respiratory #failure #heart #cannot #pump #enough #blood #cruise #ship #infections #WHO #NICD #communicable #diseases #MaskUp for #BirdFlu #LongCOVID & #now #this
    science.org/content/article/cr

  2. #Formaldehyde, the #chemical of choice for undertakers & embalmers, is also used in products like furniture & clothes. But it can also cause #cancer & severe #respiratory problems. So, in 2021, the #EPA began a new effort to #regulate it.
    The #chemicals industry fought back w/an intensity that astonished even seasoned ofcls. Its campaign was led by Lynn Dekleva, then a lobbyist at the American Chemistry Council, an #industry group that spends millions on govt #lobbying.
    #PublicHealth #law #USpol

  3. #Cystic #fibrosis is a #genetic disease that causes serious and sometimes fatal #respiratory and #digestive disorders. A new treatment, available since 2020, improves lung function and quality of life. However, it does not always eradicate the #bacteria responsible for respiratory infections.
    #Biomolecular #Genetics #CF #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2024/04/bmol0404240

  4. @failedLyndonLaRouchite

    2/2 #HandHygiene #HandWashing

    It is important to note… "Use of #antibacterial soap showed little added benefit compared with use of nonantibacterial #soap."

    Take home: There is NO need to add antibacterial agents to soap for basic #InfectionControl at home or in public places. More important that that you "just DO it" [wash your hands] than choosing a brand/formula of soap.

    …and...

    "Hand hygiene is clearly effective against #gastrointestinal and, to a lesser extent, #respiratory infections."

    Take home: This makes sense! #GI #infections are typically "fecal/oral" (I don't have to go into what that means!). The hands are the most likely route of infection. Wash them!

    #Influenza can be transmitted by touching surfaces. #COVID19 less so. So again the above makes sense.

    Hope this Helps!