Category: Water borne pathogens

April 23, 2019 | Dr. Cheung Invited to be a Delegate at the National Summit on Waterborne Disease

Cogency’s founder and President, Dr. Cheung, has been invited to be a delegate at the National Summit on Waterborne Disease: Read More >>

May 16, 2018 | Cogency Presented at the National Science Foundation

May 9-11, 2018, Dr. Paul Rockswold, MPH, Cogency’s Director of Epidemiology and Public Health presented at the National Science Foundation Read More >>

January 4, 2018 | Why should we care about biofilm?

In public health, biofilms aren’t Ashton Kutcher acting in a movie about Steve Jobs! While definitely not as glamorous as Read More >>

December 5, 2017 | From Lake to Tap: The Journey of Raw Water

How do we know if water is drinkable? While water in a lake or river may look clear, does that Read More >>

December 1, 2017 | What Lurks in Public Drinking Water?

Think about this. Where do cities and municipalities get their water? What feeds into the reservoirs? Do animals and humans Read More >>

November 13, 2017 | Legionnaire’s Disease Outbreaks from Drinking Water

Two recent studies released by the CDC show that there has been a significant increase in the number of waterborne Read More >>

October 24, 2017 | Help – Everything is flooded! Why should I care what kind of water it is? What now?

Did you know that all water is not created equal? Although all types of water can cause mold amplification and Read More >>

October 16, 2017 | Legionnaire’s Disease – Tools for Risk Mitigation

Legionnaire’s disease is a serious illness caused by the waterborne bacteria called Legionella. One way a person can become sick is Read More >>

September 25, 2017 | Flood Recovery Risk Mitigation

After a hurricane or major flooding event, trying to return to “normal” can sound like a daunting task. In this Read More >>

September 22, 2017 | Human Risk Assessment: Floodwater Health Hazards

With all the national coverage of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, viewers can see residents standing in and wading through Read More >>

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