JohnsonDiversey products attacks norovirus
UK-based commercial cleaning specialist JohnsonDiversey has launched a patented product, which it claims disinfects against viruses, bacteria and fungi without compromising on cleaning performance.
Oxivir’s accelerated hydrogen peroxide constituent provides protection against pathogens, including the Norovirus, MRSA, E. Coli, SARS and Hepatitis C and as a broad-spectrum detergent-disinfectant, it is considered to be safe to use on most washable surfaces, including fabrics.
Norovirus is typically passed on by hand contact and in water droplets caused by vomiting and sneezing. It can be prevented or controlled by reducing the opportunities for infection transmission. Early recognition and response to an outbreak will limit the severity and extent of the illness. Treating all body spillages as contaminated and targeting ‘hot spots’ by cleaning with Oxivir on a daily basis helps to reduce and contain outbreak frequency and longevity. Basic infection control practices, such as good hand hygiene and simple best-practice cleaning procedures using Oxivir, can stop norovirus in its tracks.
Government figures indicate seventy-nine per cent of all outbreaks reported between 1992 and 2004 occurred in healthcare settings, such as hospitals or residential care homes.
Norovirus outbreaks hit closed communities the hardest due to increased opportunity for person-to-person contact. Government figures suggest outbreaks in the healthcare sector are more frequent over winter and are associated with higher mortality rates. However, these can be contained relatively quickly with effective procedures and tools.