IPAC News for the week of March 13 – 17, 2023
Alarming situation of emerging H5 and H7 avian influenza and effective control strategies. Journal
Candida auris Discovery through Community Wastewater Surveillance during Healthcare Outbreak, Nevada, USA, 2022. Journal
3 years into COVID-19, life is ‘back to normal’ for some, forever changed for others. News
Twice-weekly local testing for COVID variants to end, scientist says. News
Israel reports more polio cases. News
Canadian cardiologists debunk Florida COVID-19 vaccine claims. News
China to reopen to tourists, resume all visas Wednesday. News
Floor swabs at LTC homes early predictor of COVID outbreaks, study finds. News
Avian flu discovered in dead skunks. News
Judge says ‘non’ to English-speaking club asking for French trial to fight COVID tickets. News
FDA staff report says data shows Pfizer’s Covid treatment Paxlovid is effective in high-risk adults. News
Measles outbreak in Nepal: Nearly 700 cases recorded. News
Ontario declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic 3 years ago today. Here’s a look back. News
Canada is lifting COVID-19 testing rules for travellers from China. News
New Covid origins data suggests pandemic linked to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market. News