Hospital hygiene: 7 key performance indicators (KPIs) that managers must monitor monthly
Hospital hygiene is not evaluated "by eye." A clean floor or a pleasant smell does not confirm that processes are correct and that the risk of infection is under control. If you manage a medical facility, you need measurable data, collected constantly and analyzed objectively. 1. Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) rate The HAI rate directly...
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Prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs): a practical strategy for high-risk wards
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain one of the most difficult challenges for high-risk wards: ICU, surgery, neonatology, oncology, or dialysis. Immunocompromised patients, the frequent use of invasive devices, and long hospital stays increase exposure to pathogens. If you manage or coordinate such a ward, you need a clear, immediately applicable strategy that includes: written and...
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Hantavirus 2026: Everything you need to know about transmission, symptoms, and prevention
Why are we talking about hantavirus now? In May 2026, the World Health Organization confirmed an outbreak of hantavirus infection on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, anchored in the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Verde — 11 cases (9 confirmed and 2 probable), with the death toll remaining at three, in less than a...
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Measles in Romania 2026: we are the European epicenter of a disease that could have been eradicated
With over 35,000 cases between 2023 and 2025, 30 deaths, and a vaccination rate half that of the WHO target, Romania has gone through its most severe measles epidemic episode in recent decades. Although the number of cases dropped significantly in 2025, the accumulated immunity gaps keep the risk at a worrying level. What...
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Nipah virus confirmed in India: first cases since 2026 and prevention measures
The reappearance of the Nipah virus in India at the beginning of 2026 has brought back into focus one of the most dangerous known zoonotic pathogens. Although the number of cases remains limited, health authorities in several Asian countries have intensified border controls and epidemiological surveillance measures, especially for passengers arriving from the affected...
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2025–2026 seasonal flu: what we need to know about the Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K strain
The 2025–2026 flu season began earlier in many regions of Europe and is characterized by the predominant circulation of the Influenza A(H3N2) virus, specifically an emerging sub-clade known in the literature as sub-clade K. Data provided by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) confirm sustained...
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MRSA: epidemiology, transmission, treatment and prevention strategies in healthcare and community settings
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a variant of S. aureus that has developed resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics, including methicillin, penicillins, and sometimes cephalosporins and carbapenems [1]. This resistance significantly reduces therapeutic options and increases the severity of infections. MRSA can cause skin infections, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, joint infections, endocarditis, and bacteremia [1]. Initially, the circulation...
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