IPAC News for the week of November 6 – 10, 2023
Identification of the elements of models of antimicrobial resistance of bacteria for assessing their usefulness and usability in One Health decision making: a protocol for scoping review. Journal
Impact of control measures including decolonization and hand hygiene for orthopaedic surgical site infection caused by MRSA at a Japanese tertiary-care hospital. Journal
Canadian seniors are eligible for four key vaccines this fall, but not all are free. News
CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major U.S. airports to include flu, RSV. News
Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak. News
Tuberculosis numbers climb steadily in 2 Nunavut communities with outbreaks. News
Nearly 40M rapid COVID-19 tests unused in Alberta as expiry dates loom. News
Fraser Valley egg farms hit with avian flu outbreak. News
‘Vaccine passports’ effective in boosting COVID-19 vaccine uptake: study. News
Tuberculosis Outbreak Linked to California Casino Prompts Bay Area Health Officials to Encourage Testing. News
Western Hospital in Alberton declares bacterial infection outbreak. News
Sweden’s largest egg producer to cull all its chickens following recurrent salmonella outbreaks. News
Here’s why these 2 Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs. News
Ivermectin warnings, a new COVID-19 antiviral, a changing threshold for care: These are the WHO’s updated treatment guidelines. News
CDC reports salmonella outbreak linked to dry dog food. News