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PICNET NEWSLETTER – JUNE 2025

Provincial High-Threat Pathogens resources are now available. 

Please see PICNet’s website here for details.

Are you curious about C. auris measures in BC? 

See the updated Provincial Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Candida auris (C. auris)

PICNet congratulates team members Yosuf and Sabbir who received an IPAC BC education scholarship and presented posters at the IPAC Canada Conference.

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IPAC Can Conf Winnipeg 2025 Sabbir and Yosuf
Samar Hejazi

PICNet says farewell to Samar Hejazi, Lead, Research and Evaluation and Raunika Lertnamvongwan, Research Assistant.

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Q2 and Q3 provincial surveillance reports are published

Newly updated published CSA standards are available from CSA Group

  • CSA Z317.12:25 Cleaning and disinfection of health care facilities
  • CSA Z8002:25 Operation and maintenance of health care facilities