What are Enteroviruses? Enteroviruses are viruses divided into two groups: viruses that cause polio and non-polio viruses. Certain types of non-polio enteroviruses known as coxsackieviruses cause a disease known as hand, foot, and mouth … [Read more...]
Waterborne Diseases and UV Disinfection
Waterborne diseases can affect homes, businesses, and industries. UV water disinfection can help, being lethal to harmful microorganisms.
Norovirus is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Norovirus? Norovirus is a very contagious virus that is the most common cause of vomiting, diarrhea, and foodborne illness . Norovirus illness is often called “food poisoning,” a “stomach bug,” or the “stomach flu” (even though it is … [Read more...]
Campylobacter is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Campylobacter? Campylobacter is the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal disease in the United States. Food poisoning from this bacterium affects 1.5 million U.S. residents every year. More cases of campylobacteriosis take place in … [Read more...]
Cryptosporidium is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Cryptosporidium? Cryptosporidium (commonly called Crypto) is a parasite that causes the diarrheal disease known as cryptosporidiosis. While there are many species of Cryptosporidium that infect animals, Cryptosporidium parvum and … [Read more...]
Vibrio Cholerae is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Vibrio Cholerae? Vibrio cholerae is a bacterium that causes the diarrheal disease known as cholera. An estimated 2.9 million cases and 95,000 deaths from cholera occur each year around the world. Modern sewage and water treatment have … [Read more...]
Salmonella is Inactivated by UV-C Light
What is Salmonella? Salmonella bacteria cause approximately 1.35 million cases of gastrointestinal illness, 26,500 hospitalizations, and 420 deaths in the United States each year . Most of these infections cause the foodborne illness known as … [Read more...]
Shigella is Inactivated by UV-C Light
What is Shigella? Shigella bacteria cause an intestinal disease called shigellosis. They cause approximately 450,000 infections in the United States each year. Shigella is found in the feces of infected people, in food or water contaminated by an … [Read more...]
E. coli is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is E. coli? E. coli is a name given to a large and diverse group of are bacteria found in the environment, foods , and intestines of people and animals. Although most strains of E. coli are harmless, others can cause diarrhea, urinary tract … [Read more...]
Rotavirus is Inactivated by Germicidal UV-C Light
What is Rotavirus? Rotavirus is a virus that primarily affects infants and young children under 5 years old, causing intestinal disease. While adults can become infected, their disease is usually milder. In the United States and other … [Read more...]
Giardia Lamblia is Inactivated by UV-C Light
What is Giardia? Giardia lamblia is a parasite that can be found in contaminated water, contaminated food, and surfaces contaminated with feces from an infected person. It causes the diarrheal disease known as giardiasis. Giardia can be found … [Read more...]
