Cleaning Topic: Learn About flu

12/10/2025
Top Cleaning Tasks to Ensure Healthy Holidays

12/1/2025
Emerging Flu Strain Challenges Facilities

THE COST OF TURNOVER October 2025
How Staff Turnover Impacts Building Service Contractors

THE COST OF TURNOVER October 2025
How to Solve High Employee Turnover

11/6/2025
9 Dirtiest Surfaces in Public Restrooms

STOP THE SPREAD  October 2025
How to Slow the Cold and Flu 

1/15/2025
Tips to Combat Flu and Norovirus for Businesses

1/13/2025
First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in U.S.

1/3/2025
First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in U.S. Confirmed

IN THE FIELD: INFECTION CONTROL November 2024
Infection Prevention Demands Seem Lackluster

11/4/2024
Study Shows Facility Impact of Effective Hygiene Measures

10/11/2024
New Bird Flu Cases Confirmed in California

8/7/2024
CleanLink's Top News Stories from July

7/18/2024
More Cases of H5 Bird Flu Confirmed in Colorado

7/11/2024
4th Case of Highly-Contagious Bird Flu Reported in U.S.

6/3/2024
Second Case H5 Bird Flu Confirmed in Michigan

5/3/2024
CleanLink's Top News from April

4/25/2024
Terminology Updated for Notable Air Pathogens

4/5/2024
Highly Infectious Avian Flu Strain Detected in US

2/16/2024
The Latest Flu Activity Across the U.S.

2/15/2024
Best Cleaning Practices for Preventing a ‘Tripledemic’

2/1/2024
Study Analyzes Impact of Toilet Lids on Spread of Pathogens

1/10/2024
New COVID-19 Subvariant Named Fastest-Growing

1/3/2024
Top CleanLink News from 2023

12/21/2023
ACI’s Communications Team Receives Three PR Daily Honorable Mentions

11/17/2023
CDC Expands Testing Traveler Illness Surveillance Program

11/9/2023
Forecasting Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Severity This Winter

11/6/2023
Data Reveals COVID-19 Vaccination Trends After Latest Rollout

10/13/2023
Global Handwashing Day Highlights Hygiene Habits

9/8/2023
COVID-19 Spikes Lead to School Closures Across 3 Districts

4/13/2023
Simple Measures to Help Prevent the Spread of Flu

3/9/2023
The Tripledemic and its Impact on Healthcare Facilities

2/8/2023
Ecolab Joins Responsible Flushing Alliance

2/3/2023
The Best of CleanLink News from January 2023

2/2/2023
Lessons Learned from the 2022-23 Flu Season

1/3/2023
Why Exactly Do People Catch Colds?

12/8/2022
Latest National Flu Spike Emphasizes Infection Control for Facility Cleaning Managers

11/18/2022
Cleaning RSV: What You Need to Know

11/17/2022
Latest Flu Report Revealed: Where Does Your State Stand?

11/10/2022
Forecasting the Business Impact of COVID-19, Flu Season this Winter

10/26/2022
First Influenza Surveillance Report of Season Released

10/3/2022
How Much Do We Waste? An Inside-The-Numbers Guide

7/5/2022
GOJO, Clorox Announce Involvement in Responsible Flushing Alliance

6/29/2022
Green Seal Prohibits All PFAS in Cleaning Products

BACK TO BASICS February 2022
Labels Key To Selecting Disinfectants

2/16/2022
Zero States Report High Flu Rates For First Time In Months

1/27/2022
Flu Rates Down Overall After Holiday Peak

1/13/2022
Flu Cases Spike In Wake Of Holiday Season

12/29/2021
Graco Appoints Vice President Of Corporate Development

12/16/2021
Flu Rates Rising In Several States Amid Holidays

12/3/2021
Cautious Optimism As Latest Flu Rates Remain Low

11/19/2021
Flu Activity Remains Low Ahead Of Holidays

10/28/2021
Flu Rates Remain Low Overall

10/13/2021
Flu Activity Remains Low

9/29/2021
Flu Activity Remains Low Ahead Of October

9/14/2021
Flu Rates Still Low In Most States

8/31/2021
Flu Activity Remains Low As Fall Approaches

8/16/2021
Top Stories From The Last Month

8/4/2021
How Cleaning Can Fight ‘Twindemic’ Concerns

7/27/2021
How Facilities Can Reduce Water Consumption

7/13/2021
Health Experts Fear Bounce-Back Flu Season

7/9/2021
Study: Employed People More Likely To Contract The Flu

6/14/2021
Beware Of The Common Cold's Return

6/8/2021
2 Flu Strains Could Be Extinct

5/12/2021
Scientists Are Worried About Next Flu Season

5/3/2021
Study: Touchless Restroom Features Convey Facility Cleanliness

4/13/2021
Survey: Americans Want Touchless Restroom Features

2/23/2021
Flu Cases Hit Record Lows

2/2/2021
First Influenza A Infection Of The Season Reported

1/25/2021
The Flu Continues To Make Little Impact

1/20/2021
5 Health Risks Of Bad Handwashing

1/7/2021
CDC Update: Flu Activity Remains Unusually Low

1/4/2021
Flu Activity 'Minimal' In All 50 States

12/30/2020
APIC: Continue To Social Distance And Wear Masks

12/23/2020
Flu Activity Reaches Moderate Level In One State

12/10/2020
Could Employers Mandate COVID-19 Vaccination?

12/1/2020
Futuristic App Tracks Illness Activity Locally

12/1/2020
Cold Weather And The Spread Of COVID-19

11/24/2020
Flu Season Slower Than Normal

11/9/2020
Flu Activity Remains Slight

11/9/2020
Flu Cases Remain Lower Than Usual

10/26/2020
Flu Season Yet To Pick Up

10/20/2020
7 Ways To Fight The 'Twindemic'

10/12/2020
Tips For Keeping Businesses Clean And Safe During Flu Season

10/7/2020
How To Avoid A 'Twindemic'

10/6/2020
How To Tell The Difference Between COVID-19 And The Flu

9/15/2020
Just One State Reporting High Flu Activity

9/4/2020
What The U.S. Can Learn From Australia's Flu Season

8/31/2020
Lack Of Flu In Southern Hemisphere Proves Importance Of Cleaning

8/27/2020
Resources For Combating The Flu And COVID-19

8/4/2020
Doctor Predicts 'Non Existent' Flu Season

7/24/2020
Flu Season Could Be Tamer In North America, Europe

3/11/2020
Online Tool Pairs Song Lyrics With Handwashing Routine

3/10/2020
Child Deaths Caused By Flu Passes 130

3/5/2020
Tips To Disinfecting An Office

3/4/2020
How To Prepare For Infectious Outbreaks

2/25/2020
Flu Activity Slows Slightly

CURATIVE CLEANING PLAN COMBATS COLDS AND FLU February 2020
Cold And Flu Viruses Require Frequent Disinfecting

2/14/2020
Focusing On The Flu When Others Talk Coronavirus

2/4/2020
Flu Remains A Threat

2/3/2020
Nurse Teaches Students A Handwashing Lesson

1/24/2020
Americans Are Growing More Concerned About Germs

1/23/2020
First Case Of Coronavirus Confirmed In The U.S.

1/23/2020
Tips To Preventing the Spread Of Germs

1/22/2020
Fitbit Data Could Help Predict Flu Outbreaks

1/21/2020
Virus Sickens 170 At National Park

1/17/2020
Flu Drives School To Deep Clean

1/14/2020
Motion Industries Makes Notable Promotion

1/13/2020
Flu Widespread, But Hospitalizations Are Down

1/7/2020
Flu Season On Pace To Be One Of The Worst

12/30/2019
Influenza A Virus Could Soon Begin Picking Up

12/27/2019
CDC: Flu Continues To Spread Across Country

12/20/2019
Teacher Visualizes Bacterial Spread With Bread Experiment

12/19/2019
Norovirus Sickens More Than 100 Students

12/18/2019
Flu Activity Continues To Grow

12/16/2019
Enviro-Master Services Continues Big Expansion

12/11/2019
Flu Season Might Peak This Month

12/9/2019
Flu Wreaking Havoc On Children

12/6/2019
Flu Spreading At Fastest Rate In Decade

12/4/2019
Celebrating Handwashing Awareness Week

11/27/2019
More Schools Close Due To Sickness

11/25/2019
Entire School District Closes Due To Illness

PROTECTING CLIENTS DURING COLD AND FLU SEASON October 2019
How To Start An Infection Control Program

11/8/2019
College Holds Disease Outbreak Practice

11/6/2019
Update Provided On The Flu Season

10/31/2019
Remembering The “Zombie Flu” Of 1919

10/31/2019
‘Cough Like Dracula’ To Stop Spread Of Sickness

10/29/2019
Most Workers Are Showing Up To Work Sick

10/11/2019
Time To Track Flu Outbreaks

10/11/2019
Carnegie Mellon Receives $3 Million Grant From CDC

10/7/2019
Five Ways To Avoid The Flu

10/2/2019
Celebrating National Custodial Worker’s Recognition Day

9/27/2019
Tips To Stay Well During Flu Season

9/25/2019
Time To Prepare For Handwashing Day

9/24/2019
Parade To Remember 1918 Flu Victims

9/23/2019
Hand Sanitizer Struggles Against Mucus

9/20/2019
Bad Flu Season Expected

9/18/2019
The Importance Of Dispensers During Flu Season

9/10/2019
The Impactfulness Of Hand Sanitizers

9/9/2019
The 2019-2020 Flu Has Arrived

9/3/2019
Electronics Don’t Spread Sickness More Than High Touch Points

7/19/2018
Ramp Up Cleaning To Fight Flu In The Workplace

GETTING OVER THE FLU June 2018
Day Cleaning, Electrostatic Technology Help Battle Germs

TRANSITION TO ELECTROSTATIC MACHINE PROVES SUCCESSFUL April 2018
Electrostatic Cleaning Helps Improve Business

April 2018
Spray Cleaners Satisfy Commercial Cleaning Customers

12/7/2017
Increased Cleaning Key In A Potentially Bad Flu Season

11/7/2017
Flu Season Prompts Additional Cleaning In Schools And Public Buildings

11/2/2017
CASE STUDY: Building One Fights Infections With Electrostatic System

10/26/2017
Guidance for Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in Healthcare Facilities

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Hand Washing Prevents Cold And Flu

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Positioning Soap And Sanitizer

SCHOOL STARTS WITH CLEAN HANDS August 2017
Tips To Encouraging Hand Washing

COMBATING THE COMMON COLD June 2017
Advice For Fighting infections

COMBATING THE COMMON COLD June 2017
Preventing The Spread Of Rhinovirus

COMBATING THE COMMON COLD June 2017
Hand Hygiene Rules For Controlling Infections

COMBATING THE COMMON COLD June 2017
Cleaning Tips For Cold And Flu Season

SHEDDING LIGHT ON UV TECHNOLOGY May 2016
Augmenting Cleaning With Disinfecting Technology

REPLACING THE 10-MINUTE DWELL TIME November 2015
The New Standard In Dwell Times

June 2015
School Cleaning Procedures And Policies

June 2015
Cleaning, Disinfecting Can Stop Spread Of Illness

REDUCING INFECTION HAZARDS May 2015
Tips For Proper Disposal Of Infectious Waste

REDUCING INFECTION HAZARDS May 2015
Containing Hazardous Waste: Finding A Strong Hold

REDUCING INFECTION HAZARDS May 2015
Protect Workers From Medical Waste

REDUCING INFECTION HAZARDS May 2015
What Is Considered Medical Waste

SHIELDING FACILITIES FROM INFECTION April 2015
Infection Prevention That Fights Pandemics

SHIELDING FACILITIES FROM INFECTION April 2015
Training Staff On Proper Infection Prevention

SHIELDING FACILITIES FROM INFECTION April 2015
Understanding Transmission Of Germs

SHIELDING FACILITIES FROM INFECTION April 2015
Protecting Staff From Germ Exposure

FIGHTING INFECTIONS REQUIRES PLANNING November 2014
Developing An Infection Prevention Program

August 2014
Limiting Workplace Illness Is A Cost Savings

August 2014
Healthy Cleaning In Commercial Offices

8/29/2014
Attack Germ Hot Spots Before Cold And Flu Season

BATTLE SUPERBUGS WITH SHORTER DWELL TIMES June 2014
Disinfecting Against Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2014
Infection Control Training Is Key To Success

TEACHING GERM WARFARE June 2014
Breaking Down How Germs Are Spread

BOOST HAND WASHING COMPLIANCE May 2014
Hand Hygiene Monitoring and Surveillance Systems

WEIGHING THE OPTIONS October 2013
Tips To Selecting Soaps And Sanitizers

WEIGHING THE OPTIONS October 2013
Choosing Between Foam, Green And Antibacterial Soaps

WEIGHING THE OPTIONS October 2013
How Health Outbreaks Elevated The Importance of Hand Sanitizing

9/17/2013
Techniques To Fend Off Germs As Cold And Flu Season Approaches

CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH June 2013
Infection Prevention Techniques That Work

HEALTHCARE CLEANING June 2013
Challenges Of Infection Control Cleaning

SOAP SELLING POINTS June 2013
End-Users Prefer Foam Hand Soap

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
BSCs Expand Infection Control Services

HOSPITAL-GRADE CLEANING PAYS OFF IN ANY MARKET April 2013
Tailoring Infection Control Programs to the Market

EASY RESTAURANT CLEANING May 2013
Choosing The Right Sanitizer Wipe

3/15/2013
Survey Uncovers Flu Season Trends

2/12/2013
Protecting Sensitive Populations From Flu

February 2013
Minimizing Cross-Contamination While Cleaning
Tips to reduce cross-contamination when using cleaning cloths or mops

1/24/2013
Widespread Influenza Epidemic Prompts Tips to Fight Flu

1/22/2013
Four Infection Control Tips That Help Prevent Cross-Contamination

1/18/2013
HFI and PC4HS Provide Tips For Flu Prevention

1/15/2013
Survey: Preventing Infection, Keeping Workplaces Clean And Healthy

1/10/2013
Flu Infections Sweep The Country, Hospitalizing Thousands

1/9/2013
Tips To Preventing An Influenza Pandemic

November 2012
Touch-free Restroom: Auto Flush Urinals and Hands-Free Doors
Keep hands germ free from start to finish in the restroom

11/19/2012
Survey: Cleaners First Line of Defense Against Infection

11/15/2012
Survey: Flu Virus Set to Make Workers, Businesses Ill this Season

MANUFACTURER ROUNDTABLE April 2012
Disinfecting During Cold and Flu Season
Which disinfectants work against colds and flus, especially the new H3N2 virus

2/28/2012
CDC: New Swine Flu Strain Has 'Pandemic Potential'

12/1/2011
CDC Confirms New Swine Flu Virus

11/29/2011
Proper Hand Hygiene Helps Prevent Flu

9/20/2011
Survey: Kick Bad Habits and Fight the Flu at the Office

EDITORIAL March 2011
Infection Control Cannot Be Stressed Enough

UP CLOSE: RESTROOM CARE January 2010
H1N1 Impacts Touch-free Product Sales
More facilities are making the switch to touch-free restroom products in light of the current H1N1 pandemic

UP CLOSE: INFECTION CONTROL November 2009
Combatting H1N1 In Office Buildings
Proper disinfection methods and hand washing are critical to reducing influenza outbreaks

ONLINE REPORT November 2009
Promoting Hand Washing
Proper hygiene is the number one defense against viruses

ONLINE REPORT November 2009
Targeting H1N1
Disinfectants Aid In Pandemic Preparedness

COVER STORY September 2009
Pandemics: Ready...Or Not
A likely H1N1 outbreak this flu season has BSCs revisiting pandemic game plans

September 2009
H1N1: Be Ready To Answer The Call, Again

9/4/2009
Survey: Are Facilties Prepared for Swine Flu?

AROUND THE INDUSTRY September 2009
H1N1 Could Infect 50 Percent Of The Population

8/28/2009
Survey: Flu Threat Doesn't Change Hygiene Habits

8/26/2009
Report: H1N1 Could Infect 30-50 Percent Population

8/21/2009
Survey: Evaluate Facility Pandemic Prep

FROM THE EDITOR July 2009
Overseas Innovation

AROUND THE INDUSTRY July 2009
Swine Flu (H1N1) Declared a Pandemic

NEWS TICKER July 2009
Green Cleaning Laws Passed In Conn., Nev.

6/24/2009
New Front In Fight Against H1N1

6/12/2009
Swine Flu (H1N1) Declared Pandemic

NEWS TICKER May 2009
H1N1 Outbreak Spotlights Importance Of Cleaning

5/19/2009
Swine Flu Continues Spread

REGARDING... May 2009
Cleaning Receives Mixed Messages

5/11/2009
U.S. Tops Swine Flu Count; Third Virus-Related Death Confirmed

ONLINE REPORT April 2009
H1N1 Fact Sheet For Cleaning Professionals
What industry professionals need to know about swine flu

FROM THE EDITOR May 2009
An Opportunity To Be The Expert

IN THE NEWS May 2009
Swine Flu Outbreak Spotlights Importance Of Cleaning

5/1/2009
Hand Washing Helps Ward Off Infection

ONLINE REPORT April 2009
Swine Flu Preparedness
Cleaning procedures are important in reducing the spread of H1N1

ONLINE REPORT April 2009
Swine Flu Resource Information

ONLINE REPORT April 2009
Swine Flu (H1N1): The Distributor’s Role
Educating end users about pandemic preparedness

UP CLOSE: CROSS CONTAMINATION November 2008
Fighting The Flu
During the flu season, distributors will need to keep cross-contamination products well-stocked

EDITORIAL November 2008
Make A Difference During Flu Season

6/19/2008
CDC: Bird Flu Strains Adapt To Aid Potential Human Infection

5/18/2007
Practice Makes Perfect

4/19/2007
Study Reveals Possible New Defense Against Bird Flu

1/4/2007
IFMA Surveys Members on Bird Flu

11/30/2006
OSHA Unveils New Guidance for Protecting Employees Against Avian Flu

9/26/2006
Avian Flu Concerns Outpace Preparedness According to Workplace Survey

AVIAN FLU September 2006
H5N1: Preparing For A Pandemic
A look at the cleaning concerns and solutions distributors should start thinking about now

8/31/2006
Planning for an Avian Flu Pandemic

NEWSWORTHY August 2006
Avian Flu: What Distributors Can Do

7/21/2006
Governors Address Bird Flu

COVER STORY July 2006
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu): H5N1
Avian influenza: What are the chances of a human pandemic? A look at the cleaning concerns and solutions BSCs should start thinking about NOW

NEWSWORTHY March 2006
EPA Reports Address Avian Flu, Toxic Chemicals

NEWSBRIEFS March 2006
Bird Flu: EPA Releases Product List To Prevent Its Spread

BUSINESSBUILDER November 2005
Cleaners And Avian (Bird) Flu: Are We At Risk?
What cleaners should know about the avian flu

HEALTH November 2004
Facing The Flu?
The vaccine shortage will challenge BSCs, but they can help customers and workers stay healthy