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Antimicrobial surface protection is getting fresh attention this month. Good news arrived from the CDC this month: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals have dropped noticeably since 2015. According to new survey data published in The New England Journal of Medicine, about 1 in 38 hospitalized patients had at least one HAI in 2023, down from 1 in 31 patients in 2015. Central line-associated bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and C. difficile infections all Read more

Interest in antimicrobial coating for gym equipment is rising for good reason. A peer-reviewed study published this month found that shared gym equipment carries meaningfully higher bacterial loads than public toilet seats, with reports citing dumbbells and free weights hosting up to 362 times more bacteria. For anyone who has wiped down a bench before use, the finding confirms a suspicion the fitness industry has long tried to manage with spray bottles and paper towels. Read more

This summer, public health agencies have been paying unusually close attention to a sporting event. PAHO and the CDC have both issued formal guidance around the 2026 FIFA World Cup, flagging heat illness, food safety, and the spread of respiratory infections like flu, COVID-19, and measles as fans pack into stadiums, fan zones, and transit hubs across 16 host cities. The CDC has even run real-time disease surveillance and wastewater monitoring dashboards behind the scenes Read more

Antimicrobial coating hospitals rely on is back in the spotlight. New CDC data published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine brought welcome news: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals fell 27% between 2015 and 2023, with roughly 1 in 38 patients affected today compared to 1 in 31 eight years ago. Central line infections, catheter-associated UTIs, and C. difficile cases are all down significantly — a real win for infection prevention teams Read more

Antimicrobial wall paint is getting fresh attention this week. A wave of recent health reporting is putting a spotlight on an old problem: mold quietly growing inside people’s homes. According to investigations from CBS News and KFF Health News, an estimated 47% of U.S. homes show visible mold or dampness, and rising flooding and storm damage linked to extreme weather are making the problem worse. Families are reporting rashes, fatigue, and respiratory symptoms traced back Read more

When it comes to antimicrobial coating for hospitals, timing matters as much as technology. New surveillance data released by the CDC last week brought a genuinely encouraging headline: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals have continued their decade-long decline. According to a survey of hospitals across 10 states, one in 38 patients had at least one HAI on a given day in 2023 — down from one in 31 in 2015 and one in 25 Read more

Hospital infections are moving in two different directions at once. New CDC data released this month brought good news: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals dropped from roughly 1 in 31 patients in 2015 to about 1 in 38 patients in 2023, according to a survey published July 15, 2026 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Cleaning protocols, stewardship programs, and better clinical practice are clearly working. But the same week brought a less Read more

Antimicrobial paint for home use is having a moment, and for good reason. A new report making the rounds this month puts a striking number on a problem most homeowners only notice once it’s visible: mold is now suspected to be present in roughly 1 in 4 American homes. According to guidance from the EPA, mold can begin growing within just 24 to 48 hours after water damage or excess humidity if surfaces aren’t dried Read more

New data published this month in the New England Journal of Medicine brought good news for US healthcare: patients in 2023 were 27% less likely to pick up a healthcare-associated infection (HAI) than patients in 2015. The CDC’s national survey, covered by the American Hospital Association on July 17, found roughly 1 in 38 patients had at least one HAI in 2023, down from 1 in 31 in 2015 — with sharp declines in central Read more

Antimicrobial coatings for hospital high-touch surfaces are moving beyond copper in 2026. Compare approaches and see how VireXbuster closes the gap.