Infection Control News: January 21-25, 2019
Genomic Analyses of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases among a Cluster in Arizona Provide Further Evidence of Enterovirus D68 Role. Journal Gum infection could be linked to Alzheimer’s, study says. News | Journal Genome-wide association analyses of invasive pneumococcal isolates identify a missense bacterial mutation associated with meningitis Journal Study measured bacteria in a sample of reusable bags, finding many containing dangerous ones, such as coliform (found in half the bags) and E....
Infection Control News: January 14-18, 2019
World. Mumbai, India. Leprosy cases spikes in 2018 from prev year. As per data, 10% of the new cases were found in children, a sign of the diseases actively spreading. News. Canada sending emergency management expert to help fight Ebola in West Africa. News. USA. A research consortium has begun enrolling patients in a clinical trial to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation delivered by enema is a safe and effective treatment for...
Infection Control News: January 7-11, 2019
Accelerating the elimination of viral hepatitis. The Lancet This First Nation produces clean water. So why are so many residents afraid to drink it? News Scientists develop universal Ebola treatment effective in single dose. News New virus similar to Ebola found in China. News Marburg virus, a cousin to Ebola, has been found in bats in West Africa. News A Virus Even More Dangerous Than Zika to Pregnant Women. News Particularly brutal flu season sees...
Infection Control News: December 31, 2018 to January 4, 2019
American doctor being monitored in US after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in Congo. News. Quebec hospitals overflowing as province hit with widespread flu. News. In this short video, residents of a small Alberta town recall their deadly brush with 1918's Spanish flu. Video. Why you don't need to fear ticks lurking in your Christmas tree. News. Prince Rupert boil water advisory: Since Dec. 14, 12,000 residents will have to continue boiling...