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• CDC Report on U.S. Drinking Water Contamination Warns Legionella Outbreaks Increasing

  March 13, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A new report finds that biofilm-based pathogens, like legionella, are the cause of the vast majority of water contamination-related illnesses in the U.S.

• Cosmetic Surgery Linked to NTM Infection Outbreak in Florida: CDC

  January 26, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  The CDC has linked 15 NTM infections to a cosmetic surgery clinic in Florida that used poor infection controls while in a temporary office during renovations.

• Dental Water Lines Bacteria Led to Infections of Children, CDC Warns

  November 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The CDC warns that some dental water lines may contain high levels of bacteria which can spread infections, particularly to children.

• FDA Approves New Heater-Cooler System Designed to Prevent Bacterial Contamination That Has Plagued Competitors

  May 9, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved a new heater-cooler system that uses a fluid which suppresses the growth of bacterial contamination instead of water.

• Surgical Heater-Cooler Devices Carry Risk of Deadly NTM Infections, FDA Warns

  October 14, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has issued new warnings and announced new recalls linked to the use of heater-cooler devices used in heart surgery and the risk of potentially deadly infections.

• CardioQuip Modular Cooler-Heaters Increase Risk Of Infections During Heart Surgery, FDA Warns

  October 1, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA warns that every heater-cooler system on the market has been linked to NTM infections, following reports linked to the CardioQuip MCH.