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We live in a world where human beings think they rule. But within this world lies the unseen kingdom of microbes. Because microbes are invisible to the human eye, we often forget they are there. But with a little imagination, we can give life to the microbes and learn how to live in harmony with them.

 
 

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Beware of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lurking in vases of flowers

May 11, 2009
Yesterday was Mothers' Day and I hope that mothers everywhere felt acknowledged for the contribution they make to the lives of their children. My grandchildren brought me gifts of flowers - bedding plants and a bouquet of vivid pink Gerber daisies. Flowers are always a popular gift for mothers but I want to advise you that you are probably sharing your flowers with a nanobug called, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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Politically-correct Reference to Swine Flu Pathogen

April 29, 2009
Communication is a key element in management of an outbreak / epidemic / pandemic. The first wave of communication (on the weekend) seemed to me to be pushing the public panic button a bit but it seemed to have stabilized yesterday (at least on TV reports) into more reporting and education. Today, there is concern raised by the pork producers and the Secretary of Agriculture – that we call the illness by it’s proper viral designation – H1N1. I maintain that we should refer to it as Influenza A – H1N1 – nicknamed swine flu virus.

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Swine Flu - a potential pandemic pathogen

April 26, 2009
Just when we thought the flu season was over for this year, we get the news of clusters of swine flu cases in the USA and deaths in Mexico. The CDC and WHO are now alerting people of the potential for a pandemic (meaning, worldwide spread of the same disease or infection). We have been working on global and local planning for several years now and this is an important part of the strategy for management of a pandemic. Communication is a key - we learned that with the SARS Crisis of 2003 when the Chinese kept the initial cases under wraps. However, the communication we heard today: "we are now "declaring a medical emergency" - can be pretty alarming.

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April is STD Awareness Month

April 15, 2009
April has been designated by CDC as “STD Awareness Month” as an annual observance to raise awareness about the impact of sexually-transmitted infections on the health of Americans.

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Caution: Easter Chicks can be dangerous pets

April 12, 2009
Baby chicks and ducklings, are sometimes given as gifts or put on display at this time of the year. Because they are so soft and cute, many people do not realize the potential danger baby birds, such as chicks and ducklings, can be to small children. Young birds often carry harmful bacteria called Salmonella. Each spring some children become infected with Salmonella after receiving a baby bird for Easter.

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Nanobugs Wins Parent to Parent Adding Wisdom Award

What people are saying about nanobugs...

"The Nanobugs tattoos were a big hit at our hospital safety fair.  My assistant took one home to put on her daughter.  She said they are the best quality tattoos and it stayed on for a loooooooooooong time! "

Barbara G. – a hospital infection control professional

"Nanobugs flash cards are a great learning tool. The colorful characters and quotes with them make remembering the diseases easier and a lot more fun. I look forward to using them often in class! My favorite is C. Difficile - I don't think I'll forget to wash my hand again! "

Kristi J. - Junior Nursing Student

"I finally found the time to check this website out. This is incredible!  The oldest boy that I nanny, Jacob (age 8) found the information and cartoon characters so intriguing!  I had fun showing him and his brother, Jordan (age 5) your website. Now they go around the house pointing out areas of possible living spaces for Nanobugs and they love to make sure the other is washing their hands all day.  I am so excited about your website. "

Emmy C. – a nanny

"My kids love to play with the Nanobugs playing cards. They love the Nanobugs! "

Shawn M. – a nurse and mother

"I loved your nano bug cards! I am a junior in the nursing program at Union college. My favorite card is the E. coli 0157 nanobug. These cards would have been so helpful when I took microbiology. I always had the worst time remembering the different types of viruses and it would have helped if I had little ways to remember the importance of each and every virus. I think that cards like these would really help little kids understand how important it is to wash their hands and prevent the spread of germs. Thank you for all your hard work. These cards are amazing and I hope that more people get a chance to experience these cards! "

Melany B.