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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.

Cleaning removes microbes at a single moment in time. The problem is what happens in the hours and days between cleanings, when high-touch surfaces are re-contaminated by every hand, glove, and tool that touches them. A new independent study measured exactly that gap, and tested whether a single application of an antimicrobial coating spray could keep surfaces cleaner for months without re-application. The study: four months inside working Safety Level 2 labs Between March and Read more

Across Europe this July, infection-prevention experts keep returning to one word: resilience. Recent commentary on the future of infection control in Europe argues that the health systems best prepared for the next outbreak are the ones with strong, unglamorous everyday routines — reliable cleaning, clear reporting and consistent hygiene standards. At the same time, the European Commission has committed fresh funding to the fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). For managers of healthcare, transport, hospitality and Read more

A disinfectant kills on contact then stops. An antimicrobial coating keeps protecting surfaces 24/7 between cleans. How VireXbuster works.

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