[…] Highlights for Q 2 2018/19 (June 29 – September 20 , 2018 ) 66 carbapenemase resistance genes were newly identified from 6 3 isolates – 3 isolates harbor ed 2 differen t genes The NDM resistance gene accounted for the majority of genes identified (63.6 %) Surveillance information was reported for 44 new cases of CPO , including 4 new...
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[…] significant impact s for both infection prevention and control (IPAC) and occupational health programs. If a significant exposure occurs, follow up and exclusion of patients and health care provider s (HCP ) is required . The current BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) Varicella gui deline (http://www.bccdc.ca/health - professionals/clinical -resources/communicable -disease -control -manual/communicable -disease - control ) was developed for public health purposes . To address <mark...
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[…] of 201 9/20 (April 1 – June 27 , 2019 ) 83 carbapenemase genes were newly identified from 80 isolates – 3 isolates harbo ured 2 differen t genes NDM were predominant in the carbapenemase genes identified (45/83 , 54.2 %) Surveillance information was reported for 63 new cases of CPO , including 2 new case s identified at community healthcare...
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[…] Republic of Congo. News Flu viruses resistant to new drug Xofluza uncovered in Japan. News From Africa to America, lack of public trust makes disease outbreaks worse. News Planet You: The mysterious world of the microbiome. CBC radio What Does This Ancient Skull From Tennessee Tell Archaeologists About The Evolution of Syphilis? News Opposing reactions in...
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U.S. measles outbreak raises questions about immunity in adults. News Antibiotic stewardship: the UN, international agencies, and experts today released a groundbreaking report demanding immediate, coordinated and ambitious action to avert a potentially disastrous drug-resistance crisis. News H3N2 viruses mutate during vaccine production but new tech could fix it. News U of Sask. could help prepare for outbreaks by producing human vaccines for Canada, centre...
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[…] bacteria to be 0.5B$ in Thailand and 2.9B$ in US. Study 10 ways to control infection in pediatric ambulatory setting. Read more Watch more New HIV diagnoses in Sask. increase for 3rd straight year. News Travellers warned after teen with measles goes through Vancouver airport. News More than 1,200 infected with measles in Brazil; 6 dead. News Scientists think cytomegalovirus could lead to...
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American doctor being monitored in US after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in Congo. News. Quebec hospitals overflowing as province hit with widespread flu. News. In this short video, residents of a small Alberta town recall their deadly brush with 1918’s Spanish flu. Video. Why you don’t need to fear ticks lurking in your Christmas tree. News. Prince Rupert boil water advisory: Since Dec....
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[…] literature that show contamination in the anesthesia work area…resulting in transmission. Anesthesia-specific infection prevention and control policies in the OR are not universal. Guidance. How long do cold and flu viruses stay contagious on public surfaces? News Vaccine using microneedle patch with RSV virus, immune-stimulating compound is effective against RSV. News Canadian food agency recalls some types of cauliflower, lettuce due to E. coli fears. News....
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[…] as coliform (found in half the bags) and E. coli (found in 12 percent of bags). News Genomics can help to monitor cholera: Sequence data from whole genomes let researchers track the spread of strains worldwide. News Pigeon droppings health risk – should you worry? An infection linked to pigeon droppings was a “contributing factor” in the death of a child at...
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How measles outbreak spurred renewed interest in national vaccine registry. News The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 1,300 people since last August, making it the second deadliest human outbreak of the virus in history. News Dr. Don Sheppard, co-director of MI4, the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity, & patient Eddie Leschiutta, discuss the growing...
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The Ebola epidemic that tore through West Africa in 2014 claimed 11,310 lives, far more than any previous outbreak. A combination of factors contributed to its savagery, among them a mobile population, crumbling public health systems, official neglect, and hazardous burial practices. But new research suggests another impetus: The virus may have evolved a new weapon against its human hosts. In studies published on...
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[…] selfie contest!). View the finalists View all the photos The health authority that submitted the most photos is Vancouver Coastal Health… congratulations on the double win! About the Contest May 5, 2014 is World Hand Hygiene Day, and to celebrate, the BC Health Authorities, BC Patient Safety and Quality Council, and PICNet are hosting a province-wide photo contest....
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From The Boston Globe: Probiotics are everywhere these days, in pills and powders marketed as super supplements. Probiotics are said to improve digestive and immune health. They’re touted as potential treatments for conditions ranging from inflammatory bowel disease to eczema to tooth decay. Scientific evidence, however, does not necessarily support those claims. Studies in rodents and small groups of humans point to possible health benefits of...
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[…] April 9th, 2013 Innovation And New Indicators In Hand Hygiene Monitoring Speaker: Speaker: Prof. John Boyce, Yale University, Connecticut April 11th, 2013 Utilizing Hospital-To -Hospital Partnerships To Strengthen IPC Speaker: Speaker: Dr. Shamsuzzoha Babar Syed, World Health Organisation, Geneva April 18th, 2013 Leadership In Infection Prevention And Control Speaker: Speaker: Martin Kiernan, Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust Th e Webber Teleclass schedule is now posted...
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[…] remove dirt, however, and it is less effective if there is organic material on your hands; so if hands are visibly soiled you should use soap and water. • There has been controversy in the news that ABHR is not effective against norovirus. While it is not as effective against norovirus, it kills about 90% of the germs. • The one germ that...
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[…] Issue PICNet Education Day: Save the Date PICNet Annual Report Update to BCCDC's Communicable Diseases Manual Wound Care Guidelines CARSS Report PICNet CoP Survey Webber Training Join Our List Join our Mailing List! Upcoming Conferences World Congress on Infectious Diseases Aug 10-12, 2015 London, England Int'nl Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases (ICEID) Aug 24-25, 2015 Atlanta, Georgia, CoP Survey Results: Update Your responses to our Community...
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[…] remove dirt, however, and it is less effective if there is organic material on your hands; so if hands are visibly soiled you should use soap and water. • There has been controversy in the news that hand sanitizer is not effective against norovirus. While it is not as effective against norovirus, it kills about 90% of the germs. • The one germ...
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[…] J-Y Maillard â Telec las s , 2018 HAND HYGIENE -liquid - Gel/rub - Wipes 6 OâNeill. 2016. Tackling drug-resistant infections globally: Final report and recommendations. The Review Antimicrobial resistance. HM Government. Deaths per annum worldwide BACKGROUND: end of antibiotic era? J-Y Maillard â Telec las s , 2018 7 Peer-reviewed articles / reviews since 1998 Title and abstract: chlorhexidine + resistance 0 20 40 60...
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[…] European RegionSvetinaL, Košec A. Wearing masks to prevent one epidemic may mask another. J Infect Prev. 2023 Sep;24(5):228-231. doi: 10.1177/17571774231191335. Epub2023 Jul 22. PMID: 37736126; PMCID: PMC10510661. We live in the best of all possible worlds.„Duty to treat is related to broader question –in what sort of society we want to live in."(Reid) •physicianhoodas disruptive, quasi-subversivework force•„remaining willing to resist the application of entrenched assumptions...
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