What are the risks of handling packages and groceries? UV disinfection is a fast, powerful and cost-effective solution that kills more pathogens.
Coronavirus RNA was found on a cruise ship 17 days after passengers left.
What are the risks of handling packages and groceries? UV disinfection is a fast, powerful and cost-effective solution that kills more pathogens reducing the risk of infections, leading to a cleaner and safer environment.
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at the financial realities of UVC disinfection versus manual cleaning, how upfront capital costs, labor, and room downtime all influence the true cost of infection prevention.
But even the best financial case falls apart if a solution doesn’t work in the real world.
In busy hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory centers, operations are where good ideas succeed or fail. Infection prevention leaders have to ask: Will this fit into our workflow? Will staff actually use it? Does it help us move faster and safer,or just add another step?
In April 2025, Cunard Line’s Queen Mary 2 cruise ship experienced a major norovirus outbreak. Nearly 10 % of passengers became sick, according to the CDC Vessel Sanitation Program. (CDC Report) This outbreak underscores just how quickly gastrointestinal pathogens spread in confined, high-traffic environments
