IPAC News for the week of December 4 – 8, 2023
Equitable and effective vaccine access considering vaccine hesitancy and capacity constraints. Journal
COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic: lessons learnt for other neglected diseases and future threats. Journal
‘Mixed pathogen’ outbreak declared at Calgary hospital: memo. News
Ohio “white lung” pneumonia cases not linked to China outbreak or novel pathogen, experts say. News
Latest outbreak of deadly bird flu kills 220 flamingos in Argentina. The virus’ global spread concerns experts. News
Ottawa Public Health wrapping up COVID-19 operations, cutting pandemic staff. News
‘A lot’ of COVID-19, flu circulating in Ontario right now: Moore. News
Physicians warn Quebec’s ERs are over capacity as respiratory viruses increase. News
Updated Novavax COVID-19 shot approved by Health Canada. News
As temperatures rise, dengue fever infections keep surging around the world. News
COVID-19 levels in Canada are very high right now. Why testing yourself matters more than ever. News
France on ‘high’ alert for bird flu after new cases detected. News
It’s not just COVID anymore, or a triple-demic. Welcome to the ‘new norm’ of seasonal illnesses. News
Death toll rises to five in cantaloupe salmonella outbreak. News
1 in 9 Canadian adults have had long-term symptoms from COVID infection: StatCan. News