Teal Patents

29/01/2026

Scabies - the ‘Medieval’ disease which doctors frequently fail to diagnose properly and is very hard to get rid of.
“In high-risk settings, frequent hand washing and maintaining personal hygiene helps reduce transmission.”

People are being tortured by the outbreak which doctors fail to spot and which is also 'really difficult to get rid of'

29/01/2026

Norovirus advice "Wash your hands with soap and water before preparing, serving or eating food" - ways to ensure you don’t infect others, according to the NHS.

Dr Xand van Tulleken shared crucial advice for treating the "extremely contagious" vomiting bug on BBC Morning Live

28/01/2026

When Food Turns Fatal: Inside the Most Alarming Restaurant Safety Failures.
"Investigators found that employees weren’t washing hands properly or using protective gloves when handling food — mistakes that allowed the virus to spread to customers."

Here’s a detailed article from ChatGPT on five of the worst restaurant food-safety violations and outbreaks ever discovered — spanning deadly bacterial contamination, shocking deliberate tampering, and widespread public health disasters.   🦠 1. The Jack in the Box E. co...

28/01/2026

The Apollo provides effective hand hygiene wherever it’s required. It needs no mains water service or drainage connections.

The sensor delivers a hygienic hand wash without having to touch a tap or button. Using tried and tested automatic sensor technology, the Apollo is fully automatic with nothing to reset and nothing to adjust.

See more at: https://www.tealwash.com/shop/apollo/

28/01/2026

Norovirus cases in England have risen sharply in the two weeks to January 18, with infections increasing by more than 60 per cent, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
"...they are advising regular handwashing with warm soapy water"

Norovirus cases in England have risen sharply in the two weeks to January 18, with infections increasing by more than 60 per cent, according to the…

27/01/2026

"From kitchen hygiene to allergen management, nothing is more fundamental for a serious hospitality business than ensuring the food it serves is 100% safe."

Whether you’re prepping in a Michelin-starred restaurant or a busy event kitchen, all operators have to comply with UK food safety standards – so how can businesses ensure they are at the top of their hygiene game?

27/01/2026

"How to avoid catching norovirus...wash your hands well and frequently, especially before eating".

Cruise ships, with hundreds, even thousands of people in close quarters, can also be a hotbed of germs

27/01/2026

"Urgent action is needed to strengthen national water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems so countries can accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and protect health, especially in the face of growing climate-related risks and recurring disease outbreaks."

Urgent action is needed to strengthen national water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) systems so countries can accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 and protect health, especially in the face of growing climate-related risks and recurring disease outbreaks.New findings from....

26/01/2026

NHS issues new warning over 'unpleasant' bug that 'can't be killed by hand gel'

Cases continue to rise across the UK, with infections higher than the same period last year

26/01/2026

Latest food hygiene ratings from York City Council

Here is the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for York restaurants, cafes, takeaways, and businesses.

26/01/2026

Candida auris Is Here to Stay: What Infection Prevention Teams Must Do Now.
"Hand hygiene remains the first and most important line of defense."

Infection Control Today serves infection control, facility, and C-suite leaders with strategies on HAIs, patient care, safety, and quality outcomes

26/01/2026

"Wash your hands frequently and thoroughly with soap and warm water. Alcohol-based hand sanitisers don’t kill norovirus."

The UK Health Security Agency has issued advice on stopping the spread of norovirus