Infection Control News: April 22-26, 2019
Vaccine-hesitant parents should view HPV shot as preventing cancer not just STI, say experts. News. "U = U" means Undetectable = Untransmittable. Public health officials are promoting a campaign designed to change the way people think about HIV. News. The WHO says Malawi has become the 1st country to begin immunizing children against malaria, using the only licensed vaccine to protect against the mosquito-spread disease. News. EBOLA. Using their immunity, Ebola survivors play special role in...
Infection Control News: April 8-12, 2019
Telemedicine tied to more antibiotics for kids. Kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor's office or clinic, according to a new study. News. Blood culture. Higher volumes of blood results in greater organism recovery, and, some studies suggest, increase in the positivity rate. Study. Two new cases of measles have been confirmed on Vancouver Island, bringing to 25 the number of...
Infection Control News: April 1-5, 2019
Unvaccinated: Pockets of Canada vulnerable to serious outbreaks of disease. News. Some Kelowna properties have been put under a boil water advisory due to increased water turbidity in Mill Creek, B.C. News. A recall has been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report. Reason for Recall: Listeria. Product: Oreinos Mylopotamos brand Cretan Dry Mizythra. Recalling Firm: MFG Distribution Inc. Distribution: Ontario, Quebec. CFIA Listing. A recall has been added to the CFIA's Food Recall Report. Reason...
Infection Control News: March 25-29, 2019
Zika. The US CDC downgraded its travel restriction guidelines for pregnant women. Zika transmission has dropped in 88 countries. According to the CDC, the only country pregnant women should avoid traveling to is India. News. CDC zika webpage The Interior Health Authority has confirmed a new case of measles in 100 Mile House, B.C., nearly two weeks after a previous case of the infection was discovered in the southern Interior community. News. Chickenpox. Some...