IPAC News for the week of November 20 – 24, 2023
A Ten-Year Retrospective Survey of Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns among Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhi Isolates in Ontario, Canada. Journal
A cross-sectional study of hospital antimicrobial stewardship programmes in the COVID-19 era. Journal
Evidence review and recommendations for the implementation of genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance: reports from an international expert group. Journal
Flu, COVID-19 numbers in kids rising, likely to ‘get worse before they get better’: Winnipeg doctor. News
B.C. avian flu cases rise rapidly in unprecedented, deadly outbreak. News
Almost 70 freshcut fruit products, including cantaloupe, recalled in connection to outbreak. News
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to whole peaches, nectarines and plums. News
Bangladesh battles record dengue deaths as disease pattern changes. News
RSV infections surge as hospitals brace for return of ‘normal’ respiratory virus season. News
Families affected by Calgary E. coli outbreak disappointed by not guilty plea. News
Germany reports bird flu outbreak in northern part of the country. News
What is the mysterious pneumonia outbreak in China? News
Regina pharmacist loses licence for administering expired COVID-19 shots. News
You can get Covid-19 and flu vaccines at the same time, but should you? What the science says. News
UN confirms sexual spread of mpox in Congo for the 1st time. News