IPAC News for the week of February 14 – 18, 2022
Infection control measures to stop the spread of sequence type 15 OXA-23-producing Acinetobacter baumannii in a Swedish Burn Center. Journal Vaccine booster efficiently inhibits entry of SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant. Journal Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place. News Prince Charles' wife Camilla tests positive for COVID-19. News ‘The only logical choice’: anti-vaxxers who changed their minds on Covid vaccines. News The Seven Habits of COVID-Resilient Nations. News Novak...
IPAC News for the week of February 7 – 11, 2022
Elimination of healthcare-associated Acinetobacter baumannii infection in a highly endemic region. Journal A Brazilian Inter-Hospital Candidemia Outbreak Caused by Fluconazole-Resistant Candida parapsilosis in the COVID-19 Era. Journal Canada trucker protest: Ottawa declares emergency. News Canada Women's Hockey, ROC Competed With Masks on Due to COVID-19 Concerns. News Afghanistan: Measles outbreak in Badakhshan claims more than 70 lives. News China locks down southern city as Omicron variant surges. News Italian Salmonella outbreak traced to raw milk cheese....
IPAC News for the week of January 31 – February 4, 2022
A Retrospective Outbreak Investigation of a COVID-19 Case Cluster in a Berlin Kindergarten, November 2020. Journal Analysis of a Trichinellosis Outbreak in Poland after Consumption of Sausage Made of Wild Boar Meat. Journal Prime Minister Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19. News Scientists say COVID-19 booster intake is waning, urge Canadians to book their shots. News Spotify to add advisories to podcasts discussing COVID-19. News Truckers and protesters against Covid-19 mandates block a border crossing. Others...
IPAC News for the week of January 24 – 28, 2022
The effect of mandatory COVID-19 certificates on vaccine uptake: synthetic-control modelling of six countries. Journal Water Age Effects on the Occurrence and Concentration of Legionella Species in the Distribution System, Premise Plumbing, and the Cooling Towers. Journal Ontario to start sharing data about school absences amid Omicron. News Trucking group slams ‘freedom convoy’ of COVID-19 vaccine mandate opponents. News How the COVID-19 outbreak in Bearskin Lake shows Canada needs to boost crisis response in...