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Like clockwork, seasonal spikes in cases of illnesses like influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) arrive each year along with new considerations and guidance for minimizing transmission.  

At 4M Building Solutions, we know flu season can be an especially challenging time for building and facilities managers balancing business-as-usual with the strain of viral outbreaks and employee absences.  

Fact: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified the 2024-2025 flu season as “high severity,” estimating up to 82 million cases, up to 1.3 million hospitalizations and up to 130,000 flu-related deaths.¹ Based on historical data, trends, expert opinions, and scenario modeling results, the CDC anticipates the upcoming 2025-2026 fall and winter respiratory disease season will likely result in a similar number of peak hospitalizations due to COVID-19, influenza, and RSV as compared to last season.²  

Obviously, the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to the health of your people, your facilities, and your operations. That’s why it’s so important to consider what you can do in advance to mitigate the spread of respiratory illnesses in the spaces you manage.  

Preparations are underway for the 2025-2026 influenza season, so there’s truly no better time than now to consider if your commercial cleaner or in-house team is equipped to handle the specialized cleaning protocols or disinfection processes required to prevent or respond to an outbreak of illness.  

With decades of experience in commercial cleaning and infection control, 4M’s more than 7,000 highly-trained Team Members—99.9% of whom are directly employed by us—get to know every square inch of the space we manage, ensuring nothing is overlooked. All so we can deliver a Precision-Grade Clean™ that maximizes the health of your environment and minimizes costly absenteeism due to illness.  

From day one, our Guaranteed Seamless Transition checklist is designed to meet and exceed your expectations of what “clean” really means. 4M’s Operational Playbook and proprietary workflow processes ensure our customers get the highest degree of clean possible with the greatest cost efficiencies and remarkably dependable service from our on-site management teams.  

With flu season fast approaching, now is the time to start your plan for a Precision-Grade Clean™.  

Ready to elevate your clean to the next level? Contact us today to see how we’re bringing new meaning to cleaning.  

    

¹Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2025). Preliminary Estimated Flu Disease Burden 2024-2025 Flu Season. https://www.cdc.gov/flu-burden/php/data-vis/2024-2025.html  

²Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2025). 2025-2026 Respiratory Disease Season Outlook. https://www.cdc.gov/cfa-qualitative-assessments/php/data-research/season-outlook25-26.html