IPAC news for the week of Aug 16 -20, 2021
Infection Control Behavior at Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study of a Web-Based Behavioral Intervention (Germ Defence). Journal Mass Immunization and Vaccine Hesitancy in Children and Their Families: A Long and Winding Road Ahead to Address without a Second Thought. Journal Younger children may be more likely to transmit COVID-19, study says. News Many Bible Belt preachers silent on shots as COVID-19 surges. News Federal agents seize thousands of fake covid vaccination cards...
IPAC news for the week of Aug 9-13, 2021
A Quantitative Framework for Defining the End of an Infectious Disease Outbreak: Application to Ebola Virus Disease. Journal An Outbreak of RSV Infections in the Neonatology Clinic of the University Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Sofia, 2019 – a Case Series. Journal N.B. Public Health investigates outbreak of legionnaires' disease in Moncton. News Israeli survey finds 3rd Pfizer vaccine dose has similar side effects to 2nd. News How will the Tokyo Games influence the next...
IPAC News for the week of Aug 3 to Aug 6, 2021
Updated Characterization of Poliovirus Transmission in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the Impacts of Different Outbreak Response Vaccine Options. Journal Yellow Fever Outbreak in Eastern Senegal, 2020–2021. Journal Muskoka overnight camp temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 outbreak. News China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID-19 outbreak spreads. News Health Canada investigating Hepatitis A outbreak in N.S. and Quebec, prompting frozen mango recall. News Delta variant has spiked Covid-19 deaths in Africa by 80% in...
IPAC News for the week of July 26 to July 30, 2021
Pediatric Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal Outbreaks of Adenovirus-associated Respiratory Illness on 5 College Campuses in the United States, 2018–2019. Journal Experts warn of potential resurgence of common cold viruses ahead of schedule. News France approves law requiring coronavirus health pass for restaurants, other venues. News A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19. News BioNTech says it plans to develop an mRNA vaccine to prevent malaria....