IPAC News for the week of January 15 – 19, 2024
Laboratory diagnosis of measles infection using molecular and serology during 2019–2020 outbreak in Brazil. Journal
An evaluation of the five rights antibiotic safety before and during COVID-19 at an NHS Foundation Trust in the United Kingdom. Journal
Spring vaccine dose suggested to protect seniors in Canada from severe COVID. News
Nearly 100 Celebrity cruise passengers get sick in norovirus outbreak. News
Alberta’s COVID death toll up by 25 since last week, with 141 more hospitalizations. News
Stratford hospital limits visits due to COVID/influenza outbreak. News
Influenza activity in Toronto higher than pre-pandemic norm as some hospitals warn that they’re over capacity. News
Toronto experiencing a long cold, flu, COVD season. News
News from the UK: Warning of further measles outbreaks as cases rise. News
Aggressive, often deadly form of strep hits record-high case numbers in Canada. News
Measles outbreaks are occurring in some pockets of the US. Here’s why doctors are concerned. News
From South of the border: Costco charcuterie meats linked to salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens. News
Flu levels, some COVID trends showing signs of dropping. News
‘Deadliest outbreak ever seen’: climate crisis fuels Bangladesh’s worst dengue epidemic. News