--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Procter & Gamble Professional:
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently updated guidelines for norovirus outbreak management and disease prevention. Procter & Gamble Professional’s public health and sanitation specialists are available for media interviews to offer best practices in protecting high-risk environments including: | |||||
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• Long-term care and other health care facilities |
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• Restaurants and catered events |
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• Schools and other institutional settings |
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• Cruise ships and other transportation settings |
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Approximately 21 million illnesses can be attributed to norovirus, which is the leading cause of food-borne diseases in the U.S. Due to this widespread dilemma and recent advances in norovirus epidemiology, immunology, diagnostic methods and infection control, the CDC updated its guidelines intended for use by public health professionals. | |||||
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WHO: |
Jeff Anderson, Ph.D. is a Public Health and Sanitation Consultant at Procter & Gamble Professional, the away-from-home division of Procter & Gamble (P&G). In this role, Anderson helps customers mitigate public health risk factors within their operations using science-based strategies; and provides food safety education and certification to foodservice managers throughout the U.S. He has worked in several public health settings including hospital infection control, environmental health/chemistry and sanitation. Anderson has authored or co-authored 15 technical papers in scientific publications related to topics in infection control, microbiology and chemistry. He holds both bachelor’s and Ph.D. degrees in chemistry from Seattle University and The University of Arizona, respectively. |
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Bruce Howard Keswick, Ph.D. is a Global Microbiology Section Head for the Health and Wellness division of P&G. Keswick’s responsibilities include microbiology research and development for gastrointestinal and respiratory wellness, water treatment, hygiene and oral care. A 27-year veteran of P&G, he has authored or co-authored more than 70 technical and scientific publications, and has presented more than 80 trade and educational abstracts related to his areas of expertise. Keswick earned his doctorate degree in biomedical sciences from the University of Hawaii, and is a member of the American Society of Microbiology. |
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| Additionally, P&G is in collaboration with the CDC to understand norovirus transmission risks and steps necessary to control an outbreak of the highly contagious pathogen. Research information may be used to improve sanitation programs within certain high-risk environments throughout the U.S. | ||||||
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Phone interviews can be scheduled upon request. |