IPAC News for the week of March 27 – 31, 2023
Candida auris as an Emergent Public Health Problem: A Current Update on European Outbreaks and Cases. Journal High activity levels of avian influenza upwards 2018–2022: A global epidemiological overview of fowl and human infections. Journal Self-referral appointments for PCR testing ending April 1 in New Brunswick. News New downtown exhibit compares Winnipeg’s COVID-19 response to the Spanish Flu. News Brit dies in listeria outbreak linked to contaminated cheese as health...
IPAC News for the week of March 20 – 24, 2023
Molecular Epidemiology of Global Carbapenemase-Producing Citrobacter spp. (2015–2017). Journal A national implementation project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units: a collaborative initiative using the Breakthrough Series model. Journal WHO advisers urge China to release all COVID-related data after new research. News Burundi officials detect polio outbreak linked to vaccine. News Bird flu vaccine could soon be on standby in case of future outbreak: experts. News B.C. pharmacist suspended...
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...
IPAC News for the week of March 6 – 10, 2023
Epidemiology of Healthcare-Associated Infections and Adherence to the HAI Prevention Strategies. Journal Estimated Testing, Tracing, and Vaccination Targets for Containment of the US Mpox Outbreak. Journal Ontario study finds 'circular hockey hub' vaccine clinic most efficient model. News Novak Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells ahead of draw after losing COVID-19 vaccine waiver. News Health officials issue alert after dengue fever outbreak in Ibiza. News Previous COVID infection linked to lower...