Long-running Ebola outbreak is now an international health emergency, say experts. News Lawmakers mull proposal to end religious exemptions for measles shots in New York State. News Ottawa’s new medical officer tables stay-the-course 2019 budget. News Los Angeles is dealing with a deadly, flea-borne typhus outbreak. News Over 109,000 people died from measles in 2017...
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California’s tightened rules pay off against measles. News Ebola could spread if ‘violent attacks’ continue in Congo, WHO warns. News C. difficile sniffing springer spaniel is making hospitals safer. News Alaska officials fear tuberculosis spread at religious event. News WORLD. Rift valley fever (RVF) outbreak on Mayotte. A RVF outbreak in the French overseas...
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[…] A Matter of Patient Safety: A Discussion Paper Created By: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) July 2010 Pandemic Preparedness Infection prevention and control in health care for preparedness and response to outbreaks Created By: World Health Organization (WHO) April 2021 New Preparedness and Resilience for Emerging Threats Initiative (PRET) Created By: World Health...
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Best Practice Guidelines for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Authorities - December 2011 | Page 1 of 136 pages Best Practice Guidelines For Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization of Critical and Semi -critical Medical Devices In BC Health Authorities BC Ministry of Health First published March 2007 Reviewed & revised December 2011 THIS DOCUMENT IS INTE NDED TO DESCRIBE...
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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....
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[…] on antiseptic pads/wipes relate to skin use, not inanimate objects. Study found drying time varied from 5 sec to more than 6 min. Study. Novel compound as effective as FDA-approved antibiotics for treating deadly infections. News Food Recall. Reason for Recall: Salmonella. Product(s): Now Real Food brand Zesty Sprouting Mix Recalling Firm: Puresource Inc. Distribution: National. Report. Study supports safety concerns...
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Genomic Analyses of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Cases among a Cluster in Arizona Provide Further Evidence of Enterovirus D68 Role. Journal Gum infection could be linked to Alzheimer’s, study says. News | Journal Genome-wide association analyses of invasive pneumococcal isolates identify a missense bacterial mutation associated with meningitis Journal Study measured bacteria in a sample of reusable bags, finding many containing dangerous <mark...
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[…] staff. PICNet also has a summary of Patient Safety Week activities on our website. Infection Control Week: Meet all the infection control teams! For Infection Control Week, all the BC health authorities featured profiles or news stories about their infection control teams. You can read what each of the health authorities did here ....
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[…] growing threat to the health of Canadians. Increased national and international surveillance will be essential to inform targeted effective actions that will prevent the worst-case scenario, where infections are no longer treatable with antimicrobials. The good news is that continued progress towards mitigating the impact of AMR and enhancing the...
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Washington Declares Emergency For Measles Outbreak. News Ebola patients stranded by violence in Democratic 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...
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Measles reported at New Westminster outdoor pool. News Advice on how to make wellness a priority while flying. News Scabies outbreak contained at two health-care facilities. News. Read this Canadian Case Study about Scabies outbreak in CJIC. p 133-141: Study Why does Europe suddenly have measles? News Section 3 and 4 have been added to CDC’s...
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[…] 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. <mark...
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[…] to all members of PICNet’s Community of Practice; the password needed to view the videos is picnet2015. . Background In March 2014, PICNet hosted a provincial meeting to address outbreaks of Carbapenemase producing organisms (CPO) and Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and to develop strategies for their prevention and control. Since that time, <mark...
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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 <mark...
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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...
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A mother died of acquired infection (Strep A) in hospital during the postpartum period. The hospital experienced an Strep A outbreak. News. Learn more about the complicated factors that contribute to the GAS after delivery. Study. Ebola; Seroprevalence in central Africa. An international team of researchers, hoping to get a better handle on...
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Happy World Hand Hygiene Day, and congratulations to Leahh Potyok from Elk Valley Hospital, whose photo was chosen as the national winner! And the national fan favourite photo was also from BC: congratulations to Eleanor Elston of Island Health! (click on the photo to view a larger version). The national runner-up was Camille Malicia of Northern Health...
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[…] of program topics. If you would like to suggest any new/additional topics or speakers, you can email Joanne Archer. And don’t forget to save the date: the conference takes place March 9-10, 2017. Infection Control News There are several new stories on the PICNet news page, including that of Angus <mark...
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[…] submissions must be made for consideration. Details: Staff will submit slogan ideas over a period of time. The best slogan will be selected by a panel and could be adopted for the year, used on newsletters, emails, and various organization -wide publications. Variations: Design a slogan for a particular department Choose a particular theme 28...
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