IPAC News for the week of February 21 – 24, 2023

Increase of invasive pneumococcal disease in children temporally associated with RSV outbreak in Quebec: a time-series analysis. Journal
 

Merck’s COVID pill fails to prevent infection among household members. News
 

COVID-19 linked to rise in heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. News
 

Blackhawks’ Jonathan Toews Taking Break from Hockey to Deal with Continued Long COVID Symptoms. News
 

Vaccines help battle cholera outbreak in Malawi. News
 

FDA expands warning over contaminated eye products amid outbreak. News
 

Massive surge in hospitalizations of babies and young kids due to COVID recorded in 2nd year of pandemic. News
 

Are RSV vaccines for babies finally here? CDC panel weighs options for next season. News
 

South Africa reports first death due to cholera as cases rise to five. News