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Germs, pathogens, bacteria, contaminates are all around us and in us.

Some are good for us. Some can make us sick. And some can kill us.

Be aware of the Public Health Enemy.

MEET THE DIRTY DOZEN

ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII

ALIAS: “Iraqibacter, Superbug”
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CAMPYLOBACTER

ALIAS: “Campy”
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COSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE

ALIAS: “C. diff”
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ESCHERICHIA COLI

ALIASES: “E. coli, coliform bacteria”
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Influenza

ALIAS: “The Flu”
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LISTERIA

ALIAS: “Monocytogenes”
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KLEBSIELLA

ALIAS: “Kleb, Pneumonia, UTI ”
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NOROVIRUS

ALIAS: “Cruise ship virus, stomach flu”
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SALMONELLA

ALIAS: “Typhoid fever”
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SHIGELLA

ALIAS: “Dysentery”
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STAPHYLOCOCCUS

ALIAS: “Staph”
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STREPTOCOCCUS

ALIASES: “Strep, Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever, Flesh Eating Disease”
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BE ON THE WATCH FOR

CORONAVIRUS

ALIAS: “SARS, MERS, Wuhan 2019-nCoV”

Not all coronaviruses are alike. Some have shown the potential to cause serious infection and possibly death particularly in individuals with pre-existing conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, lung, cardiovascular and kidney disease.

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CANDIDA AURIS

ALIAS: “C. auris”

This relative of the more famous Candida albicans has been spreading across the world since its discovery in 2009. It has been found to colonize human skin and can contaminate surfaces rapidly. The yeast also has resistance to most antifungal agents and should be considered a major risk in any environment. The yeast is spreading in the community and needs to be given consideration in any cleaning process.