Caught an article from CMM on a hepatitis outbreak in Florida, blamed on a lack of proper handwashing. The sometimes dangerous and always unpleasant pathogen seems to be spreading via restaurants: patrons infecting the restaurant help, and the restaurant help infecting more patrons. Sounds to be a growth industry.
With all the notice taken in recent years about the importance of handwashing, I don't believe I've seen evidence of much behavior change. About the only hopeful sign I've noticed the that more restaurants have extra trash cans positioned adjacent the restroom exit door, sometimes even just outside the door; they must expect more folks, on exiting, to be using their hand towels to open the door (responding to patrons realizing the likelihood of critters on the doorknob or push-plate).
In providing commercial janitorial service, there is only so much we can do to keep restroom fixtures, and doorknobs, and other touchpoints around the facility sanitary. Much reinfection occurs over the 24 hours between cleanings.
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