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Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019) outbreak in Wuhan, China
Please disseminate widely Please note: this situation is evolving rapidly and information is subject to change. New details will be posted when available. Date of Release: January 14, 2020 An outbreak of atypical pneumonia in Wuhan, China has been closely monitored by the World Health Organization since late December 2019. The causative agent has been identified as a novel Coronavirus (“nCoV-2019”). To date, there have been 42...
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Novel Coronavirus (nCoV-2019) outbreak
Please note: this situation is evolving rapidly and information is subject to change. Up-to-date information, including case counts, information for healthcare workers, and laboratory guidance is maintained on the BCCDC website. See PICNet update regarding novel coronavirus (nCoV) – January 24, 2020 PICNet newsletter to community of practice – January 14, 2020: An outbreak of atypical pneumonia in Wuhan, China has been closely monitored by the...
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PICNet-Memo-Viral-Hemorrhagic-Fever-June-27-2023_approved_final_v2
Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers, VHF...
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Quick-Reference Lanyard Cards
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Quick-Reference Booklet for Long-Term Care
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Surveillance Protocols
Clostridium difficile Infections (CDI) CDI Surveillance Protocol 2022 Additional CDI Resources Carbapenemase Producing Organisms (CPO) & Candida auris (C.auris) PICNet Surveillance Protocol for CPO (PDF) CPO Fillable Forms: Appendix B – Requisition Form for Carbapenemase-Producing Organisms (CPO) Testing Appendix C – Surveillance form (acute care) Appendix D – Addendum form for CPO infections (acute care) Appendix E – Notification of CPO/C. auris transmission investigation Appendix F – Letter to ordering...
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Emerging global HAI-AMR issue: Candida auris
PHAC communication PHAC has recently learned of a public health alert from US CDC in relation to the global emergence of invasive infections caused by the multidrug-resistant yeast organism, Candida auris. While C. auris is not common, it can cause invasive infections associated with high mortality and has also been known to cause outbreaks in healthcare facilities. Information available to date indicates that cases of C. auris have occurred in at...
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