News and Events

30 apr 09

The Never Ending Global Virus Concern

The recent outbreak of A (H1N1) swine influenza (swine flu), has dominated the news, with original confirmed cases in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. The transmission now has global reach, with The New York Times reporting confirmed cases in Scotland, New Zealand, and Israel and suspected cases in South Korea, France, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The number of people affected is growing exponentially and over 150 people have died in Mexico from the swine flu.

The World Health Organization is monitoring the developments and has raised their current alert to Phase 5. The CDC defines a Phase 5 alert as a "strong signal that a pandemic is imminent and that the time to finalize the organization, communication, and implementation of the planned mitigation measures is short."

This is an excellent time to remind everyone that proper hand hygiene and healthy habits are always your best line of defense against illness, especially with the swine flu outbreak.

Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization have offered the best methods to keep yourself healthy:

• Practice good health habits including adequate sleep, eating properly, and keeping physically active
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• If you are sick, limit your contact with other people as much as possible
• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth to reduce the amount of germs you expose yourself to
• Wash your hands with soap and water frequently and thoroughly, dry hands properly and effectively

Since this outbreak is developing rapidly, we recommend you utilize the following resources to monitor the situation:

• Click here to view the Google Map tracking the cases, where you can zoom in and out to see the global and local impacts
• Click here to access the Centers for Disease Control page on the outbreak
• Click here to access the World Health Organization page on the outbreak

Purleve Hygienic Door Handle Combats the Swine Flu

Research finds that only 1 out of 3 people using the restroom wash their hands. Of those that do wash their hands, only 50% wash their hands appropriately. Unfortunately, we cannot force people to be hygienic and wash their hands; however, we are forced to grab the same door handle that has been grabbed by so many before. Therefore, to better fight the spread of germs, we suggest the Purleve Hygienic Door Handle. Purleve™, the innovative and proprietary hygienic door handle solution offers your patrons a cleaner way out... every touch, every time.

• Three product categories offer easy installation on any standard push-pull, locking or latching door
• Reduces germ cross-contamination
• Advances a sleeve with Microban® antimicrobial protection over handle after every use - Microban protection inhibits the growth of bacteria that can cause stains, odors and product deterioration
• Provides superior facility image
• Low maintenance, low cost
• Green Product - Recyclable Refill
• Thousands of uses per refill

Purleve™ installs easily, replacing any standard door handle, and offers you the simple-to-use and "Green" sanitary solution you have been reaching for.

For a product demo please click here or if you have any questions please contact us at info@purleve.com.