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Plague in Siberia: Lab Biosafety and Antimicrobial Coating Lessons
Plague in Siberia: a suspected lab incident in Irkutsk shows why surfaces matter. How VireXbuster antimicrobial coating adds a residual protective layer.
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The Facility Manager’s Guide to Antimicrobial Surface Coatings: Lasting Protection Beyond Disinfection
Standard disinfection stops working the moment the spray dries. Discover how a certified antimicrobial surface coating from VireXbuster delivers persistent protection against bacteria, viruses, fungi, mold, and mildew.
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New CDC Data Shows Hospital Infections Fell 27% — But High-Touch Surfaces Remain the Weak Link
In July 2026, the CDC released new data from its Emerging Infections Program showing that healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in U.S. hospitals fell 27% between 2015 and 2023. On any given day, roughly 1 in 38 hospitalized patients now carries at least one HAI, down from 1 in 31 eight years Read more
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Hospital Infections Are Falling – Why Antimicrobial Paint for Hospitals Still Matters
Antimicrobial paint for hospitals is getting fresh attention this year. New CDC data released this summer brought welcome news: healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are declining across US hospitals. In 2023, about 1 in 38 hospitalized patients had at least one HAI on any given day, down from 1 in 31 in Read more
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Hospital Infections Are Falling – Why Surface Protection Still Matters
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 Read more
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Hospital Infections Are Finally Falling — But 61% of Them Have Nothing to Do With Devices
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 Read more
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Hospital Infections Are Falling — But New CDC Data Shows Why Surfaces Still Matter
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 Read more
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CDC’s Good News on Hospital Infections Has a Catch — Most Aren’t Coming From Devices
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 Read more
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CDC Reports Progress on Hospital Infections — But 518,000 Cases Show the Job Isn’t Done
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 Read more
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Hospital Infections Are Falling — So Why Are “Superbug” Mutations Still Rising?
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 Read more
