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According to The New York Times, the 2018 flu season has been the worst in nearly a decade. And unfortunately, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) is warning that the second wave of influenza may hit in late winter/early spring this year.
Dr. Daniel Jernigan, one of the CDC’s top flu experts, recently told the press that while the flu kills between 12,000 and 59,000 people every year in the U.S., this year has shaped up to be on the severe end regarding sickness, deaths, and hospitalizations.
Comparing 2017-18 to the 2014-15 flu season, which had an estimated 710,000 hospitalizations by its end, cumulative hospitalizations in California have been four times higher than at this time in 2014-15, and rates in many states are double those seen in 2014-15.
Preventing influenza is the top priority in schools, many businesses, and the healthcare industry each year. But because the various flu viruses can survive for as long as 24 hours on hard surfaces, stopping the spread is easier said than done.
Regular disinfecting and sanitizing of surfaces where the viruses lurk is always one of the first lines of defense.
In the healthcare industry, easy-to-clean flooring is a must. The Hybrid XT floor coatings developed by V-8 High-Performance Floors meet this vital requirement as well as many other standards in doctor’s offices, hospitals, labs and other healthcare facilities.
Non-porous and with no grout lines, cracks, or seams, hospital hygiene and infection control protocols are easy to follow. Dirt and bacteria have no place to hide, and your healthcare industry flooring is easy to sanitize.
In addition to ease of cleaning and sanitizing, flooring in your health care facility doesn’t need to look like institutional flooring. With hundreds of colors, patterns, and finishes to choose from, V-8 floors help create healthy environments that reduce stress and promote healing.
For more information on flooring choices that can help stop the spread of dangerous flu viruses and disease-causing bacteria, contact a flooring expert at V-8 High-Performance Floors today.
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