Carbapenemase Producing Organism Surveillance Protocol and Outbreak Management. CPE is an emerging threat to global health which requires a coordinated approach to prevention and control among public health, infection control, clinical and laboratory professionals. Source: https://www.canada.ca/ Updated: May 10, 2024...
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The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years has been called a ‘game changer’ in the fight against the growing resistance to drugs. You can read about this discovery in today’s news, and read the article abstract on Nature.com....
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The [Quebec] provincial government is changing a seven-year-old policy and will begin offering HPV vaccines without charge to young men. Starting in January 2016, men aged 26 and under who have sexual relations with other men will be eligible to get the vaccine against the human papilloma virus. Next school year, in September 2016, boys in grade 4 will also be offered the HPV vaccine. Parents of those aged 13...
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This in-depth article in Forbes.com explains various options for combatting Zika virus, and also debunks the recent media myth that GMO mosquitos have in any way contributed to the Zika outbreak....
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From GenomeWeb.com: In an attempt to look at how an infant’s microbiome develops and changes, two groups of researchers sequenced the microbiomes of more than 80 infants at various time points over their first two years of life, identifying changes between the bacterial makeup that occurred as a result of delivery, antibiotic exposures, and other environmental factors. The studies, published today in Science Translational Medicine, are a first step toward...
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Several news stories and epidemiological updates on the yellow fever outbreak in Brazil: Brazil orders 11.5 million yellow fever vaccines amid worst outbreak in years From Straitstimes.com: Rio de Janeiro said on Saturday (March 11) it plans to vaccinate the state’s entire population against yellow fever in response to an outbreak that has killed at least 113 people around Brazil. Although Rio has not registered any cases, it is close to where...
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We have a winner! The panel of judges had a challenging time choosing just one, as there were so many fantastic entries. And the winner is… . …the Hand Hygiene Angels, from Vancouver Coastal Health! We’d also like to acknowledge our two runners-up: . …as well as the almost 100 finalists that made choosing a winner was so difficult! Thank you all for the more than 1,000 photos you sent...
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PICNet supports Change Day BC What drew you to healthcare? What ignites your passion? What step – big or small – could you take to make our system better for your patients or residents? The BC Patient Safety & Quality Council, together with a growing number of partners, is facilitating a grassroots movement to engage, energize and mobilize positive action for change. On October 15, 2015 (15.10.15) they are inviting...
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Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel7551 Westminster HighwayRichmond, BC V6X 1A3 Tel: (604) 273-7878 Reservations: 1-866-716-8134 sheratonvancouverairport.comOnline room bookings . The hotel is 2.5 blocks from Richmond-Brighouse skytrain station, and there is a free shuttle from the Vancouver Airport. . Guest Room Reservations You can make your room reservations online or by phoning Sheraton Reservations at 1-866-716-8134. Be sure to quote the group code PICNET to get our group rate of $149 for a king bedded suite, or...
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Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel7551 Westminster HighwayRichmond, BC V6X 1A3 Tel: (604) 273-7878 Reservations: 1-866-716-8134 sheratonvancouverairport.comOnline room bookings . The hotel is 2.5 blocks from Richmond-Brighouse skytrain station, and there is a free shuttle from the Vancouver Airport. . Guest Room Reservations Room rates are as follows: Single rate (king-size bed) $159 Double rate (two queen-size beds) $159 Triple rate (two queen-size beds) $179 Quad rate (two queen-size beds) $199 Upgraded...
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