PICNet’s Team Announcements
On behalf of PICNet leadership, Tara Donovan, Dr. Linda Hoang, Dr. Titus Wong, Kendra McPherson and Dr. Maureen O’Donnell, we have a number of team member changes to share with you. Returns We welcome back Jenn Diep, Project Manager, and Tara Donovan, Network Director, who have both returned from maternity leave. Welcomes Mahta Khoshnam Tehrani We are thrilled to share the wonderful news that Mahta Khoshnam Tehrani has joined PICNet as our second temporary full-time...
Ebola Temporary Post
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IPAC News for the week of December 28 – 30, 2022
Trends of COVID-19 incidence in Manitoba and public health measures: March 2020 to February 2022. Journal Four-Year Environmental Surveillance Program of Legionella spp. in One of Palermo’s Largest Hospitals. Journal Public health, buy-in from gay and bisexual men helped get Canada's mpox outbreak under control. News Canadians fined at least $15M for breaking COVID quarantine rules in 2022, data shows. News US considers Covid-19 measures for travelers from China. News Influenza, RSV and COVID-19 on...
IPAC News for the week of September 6 – 9, 2022
Framework and toolkit for infection prevention and control in outbreak preparedness, readiness and response at the health care facility level. Publication Using Intervention Bundles to Reduce the Rate of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Acute Care Settings. Journal Doctors brace for busy flu season without pandemic restrictions. News B.C. vaccine campaign: Health officials to release plan for fall boosters. News An E. coli outbreak associated with Wendy's restaurants has now sickened 97 people in...
IPAC News for the week of August 29 – September 2, 2022
Infectiousness of SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough infections and reinfections during the Omicron wave. Journal Advancing Diagnostic Stewardship for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antibiotic Resistance, and Sepsis. Journal Students, schools gearing up for first in-person orientation since COVID-19 halted events. News Iraq: Cholera outbreak tops 1,000 cases. News Monkeypox outbreak can be stopped in Europe, WHO says. News COVID-19 viral loads in major Sask. cities' wastewater at highest levels in months. News Populous Chinese cities including Shenzhen ramp up COVID-19 curbs....
Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology among children, pathogenic avian influenza
PICNet continues to work with key partners and stakeholders in providing infection prevention and control guidance in health care settings. Updated and consolidated information on emerging pathogens and communicable diseases are available on clicking on the links below: Acute hepatitis of unknown etiology and adenovirus among children Pathogenic avian influenza ...
IPAC News for the week of April 18 – 22, 2022
Unprecedented outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus in Taiwan associated with ON1 variant emergence between 2010 and 2020. Journal Identification and assessment of antimicrobial resistance bacteria in a hemodialysis water treatment system. Journal Ontario COVID numbers: Almost 1,500 people in hospital, 206 in intensive care. News Moderna aims for fall release of COVID-19 Omicron vaccine. News Schools, nursing homes contend with stomach flu outbreaks. News Uber Canada to drop mask mandate for drivers and passengers....