Since the declaration of a global pandemic (stage 6) by the WHO (World Health organization) the spread of the new influenza virus has become a global phenomenon that requires appropriate measures for infection prevention.

 


The international as well as national health organizations provide up to date information as well as recommendations regarding hygiene measures and precautions.

 


The following links might be of interest:


 

Answers of the WHO:

http://www.who.int/csr/swine_flu/swine_flu_faq.pdf

 

 

Information of the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm


Please find more information in our Influenza brochure about origins, symptoms as well as product recommendations of/for the new influenza virus.

 


The German Health Authority (Robert Koch Institute – RKI) recommends the use of disinfectants with a proven efficacy against enveloped viruses (claim „ limited virucidal activity”) to interrupt the infection chains for the new influenza.

 


A proven efficacy against vaccinica virus and Bovine Viral Diarrhea virus (BVDV, surrogate of Hepatitis C Virus) concludes an efficacy against all enveloped viruses, including influenza viruses like H1N1.*

 


schülke as a leading company in infection control recommends the use of the following products as a prophylaxis against swine flu:


 

 

Hand disinfection


 


 
Surface disinfection

 

 

 

 

The following links might be of inerest

 

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