Infection Prevention and Control Alert: Increase in Measles Activity
Date: February 19, 2025 The recent rise in measles cases is a serious public health concern. There has been a significant increase in global measles activity. In Canada, there have been several cases reported in Ontario and Quebec this year. Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that can lead to severe health complications, especially in young children and unvaccinated individuals. Due to the recently confirmed travel-related case in B.C., there is...
PICNET NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025
Stay Informed and Connected! Don't skip a beat — Share the opportunity with your colleagues to join the Provincial Infection Control Network (PICNet) Community of Practice to stay updated with the latest provincial infection prevention and control (IPC) e-newsletters about new Provincial guidelines surveillance reports and knowledge translation tools. Plus information about provincial IPC projects and events. You will also receive notice of provincial IPC advisories. In addition, you and colleagues can...