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• Healthcare-associated Infections (HAI's) are still an issue per the CDC report "National and State Healthcare Associated Infections Progress Report"

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• Waterborne Infections are increasing (e.g. Legionella)

  • 6,939 annual total deaths (2017) were documented for 13 diseases caused by pathogens that can be transmitted by water.  

  • 91% of these deaths were associated with 3 environmental pathogens that can grow in water system biofilms. - "Legionella, NTM, and Pseudomonas"

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• The US has an aging population with increasing susceptibility to infection.  - CDC "An Aging Nation: Projected Number of Children and Older Adults"