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Another cruise ship norovirus outbreak is in the headlines. In early July 2026, the Ruby Princess docked in San Francisco after a 20-day Alaska round-trip with 102 passengers and 23 crew members sick with norovirus. It was the third confirmed Princess Cruises norovirus outbreak of the year, following the Star Princess in March and the Caribbean Princess in May — pushing the line’s 2026 case count past 478 passengers and crew. A Pattern, Not a Read more

Antimicrobial wall paint is having a moment in Germany this summer. German homes have a mold problem every summer, and this year is no exception. As heat and humidity climb, condensation forms on cool interior walls in bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens, creating perfect conditions for mold and mildew. It is no coincidence that homeowners are increasingly searching for “paint antivirus at home” and similar terms, looking for a way to make their walls actively resist Read more

Hospital acquired infections are a persistent challenge for healthcare facilities worldwide. New CDC data shows healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are trending down in U.S. hospitals, real progress after years of focus on hand hygiene, sterilization, and antibiotic stewardship. But on any given day, roughly 1 in 38 hospitalized patients still has at least one HAI. Pathogens do not only travel on hands and instruments. They also persist on high-touch surfaces such as bed rails, door handles, Read more

Good news landed from the CDC on July 15, 2026: new national survey data show that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in US hospitals have dropped meaningfully since 2015. On any given day in 2023, about 1 in 38 hospitalized patients had at least one HAI, down from 1 in 31 in 2015. Central line infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, and C. difficile cases all declined at hospitals nationwide, and the findings were significant enough to be Read more

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