Cruise Ship Outbreaks and How Disney Cruise Line Changed My Mind on Cruise Infection Risks: What can infection control on cruise ships look like?
Cruise ships and cruise ship outbreaks have been in the news a lot this month. So much so, that I’ve already posted about the Hantavirus outbreak that was associated with a cruise ship in South America: There have also been headlines, however, linked to 48 passengers displaying symptoms consistent with gastrointestinal illness, as well as…
An Unusual Cause for Concern? A Hantavirus outbreak associated with a cruise ship
Content warning – this one is long, and is heavier on the detail than usual. It kind of needed to be as people have died. However, if you want the Cliff Notes version, no, there is no need to panic as Hantavirus is not going to be the cause of the next pandemic. Everyone seems…
Stepping Out of My Comfort Zone to Participate in Pints of Knowledge: Why it’s important to try things that scare you
This week has included some reflection for me on the importance of making our own luck. I’ve posted recently about both Tiara Syndrome and the Pygmalion Effect, which has made me think about what we can do to ensure that we are the main characters in our own stories, rather than drifting along. Being full…
The Pygmalion Effect: Why choosing who we have in our lives matters
This blog post is delayed as I’ve been away stuffing my face with seafood, staring at the ocean, and taking a much needed break. I’m back now though and I have an event tomorrow (Monday, so probably today when you see this), that I’m both excited about and super nervous for. I’m giving a talk…
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