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2019/03/11

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Infection Control News: March 4-8, 2019

Measles UNICEF warned of a resurgence of measles in the world, noting that ten countries, including Brazil, Ukraine and France, were responsible for about three quarters of the total increase in cases in 2018. News. Fraser Health confirms new case of measles in Metro Vancouver area, bringing total to 17. News. The N.W.T.’s chief public health officer has declared a measles...

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Measles UNICEF warned of a resurgence of measles in the world, noting that ten countries, including Brazil, Ukraine and France, were responsible for about three quarters of the total increase in cases in 2018. News. Fraser Health confirms new case of measles in Metro Vancouver area, bringing total to 17. News. The N.W.T.’s chief public health officer has declared a measles...

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2021/10/25

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IPAC News for the week of October 18 – 22, 2021

[…] among Healthcare Workers during a 3 Years’ Study Period and Attitude towards Influenza and Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the Context of the Pandemic. Journal   Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of COVID-19 complications. News Two doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory mask requirements. News Same message, different virus: Starting Monday, influenza vaccinations available in Alberta....

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[…] among Healthcare Workers during a 3 Years’ Study Period and Attitude towards Influenza and Potential COVID-19 Vaccination in the Context of the Pandemic. Journal   Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of COVID-19 complications. News Two doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, mandatory mask requirements. News Same message, different virus: Starting Monday, influenza vaccinations available in Alberta....

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2022/05/25

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IPAC News for the week of May 16 – 20, 2022

[…] disparities in childhood vaccination and vaccine-preventable disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: English sentinel network retrospective database study. Journal  About 11 per cent of admitted COVID patients return to hospital or die within 30 days: study. News Wildlife rescue on Vancouver Island to limit visitors as avian flu continues to spread in B.C. News Lyme infection rate is 40 per cent <mark...

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[…] disparities in childhood vaccination and vaccine-preventable disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: English sentinel network retrospective database study. Journal  About 11 per cent of admitted COVID patients return to hospital or die within 30 days: study. News Wildlife rescue on Vancouver Island to limit visitors as avian flu continues to spread in B.C. News Lyme infection rate is 40 per cent <mark...

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2023/11/14

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IPAC News for the week of November 6 – 10, 2023

[…] including decolonization and hand hygiene for orthopaedic surgical site infection caused by MRSA at a Japanese tertiary-care hospital. Journal   Canadian seniors are eligible for four key vaccines this fall, but not all are free. News   CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major U.S. airports to include flu, RSV. News   Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak. <mark...

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[…] including decolonization and hand hygiene for orthopaedic surgical site infection caused by MRSA at a Japanese tertiary-care hospital. Journal   Canadian seniors are eligible for four key vaccines this fall, but not all are free. News   CDC to expand disease surveillance at four major U.S. airports to include flu, RSV. News   Problems found at site linked to Italian Salmonella outbreak. <mark...

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2014/09/11

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2023/05/27

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IPAC News for the week of May 23 – 26, 2023

[…] infection in a private hospital. Journal   Canadian antenatal COVID-19 seroprevalence study; population mapping of the COVID-19 pandemic utilizing stored antenatal sera. Journal   Nova Scotia lifts COVID-19 health order, no more weekly case reporting. News   How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics. News   Manitoba chiropractor cleared of misconduct after posting pro-vaccine news story. News   South...

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[…] infection in a private hospital. Journal   Canadian antenatal COVID-19 seroprevalence study; population mapping of the COVID-19 pandemic utilizing stored antenatal sera. Journal   Nova Scotia lifts COVID-19 health order, no more weekly case reporting. News   How the World Health Organization could fight future pandemics. News   Manitoba chiropractor cleared of misconduct after posting pro-vaccine news story. News   South...

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2021/12/13

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IPAC News for the week of December 6 – 10, 2021

[…] prevention: There has never been a better time. Journal  Predictors of hospital-acquired bacterial and fungal superinfections in COVID-19: a prospective observational study. Journal  COVID-19 cases count on cruise ship docked in Louisiana rises to 17. News Merck to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral drug in Canada. News COVID-19 outbreak declared at UWindsor residence after four positive cases. News Italy tightens restrictions on unvaccinated...

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[…] prevention: There has never been a better time. Journal  Predictors of hospital-acquired bacterial and fungal superinfections in COVID-19: a prospective observational study. Journal  COVID-19 cases count on cruise ship docked in Louisiana rises to 17. News Merck to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral drug in Canada. News COVID-19 outbreak declared at UWindsor residence after four positive cases. News Italy tightens restrictions on unvaccinated...

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2022/09/12

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IPAC News for the week of September 6 – 9, 2022

[…] 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...

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[…] 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...

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2022/03/28

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IPAC News for the week of March 21 – 25, 2022

[…] Review. Journal    Global Perspective of Legionella Infection in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal    Ninety per cent of principals say staffing schools a challenge during COVID-19 pandemic: survey. News   Oysters sold in B.C. recalled over possible norovirus contamination, illnesses reported: Health Canada. News   Samoa detects scores of COVID-19 cases within days of outbreak. News...

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[…] Review. Journal    Global Perspective of Legionella Infection in Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Journal    Ninety per cent of principals say staffing schools a challenge during COVID-19 pandemic: survey. News   Oysters sold in B.C. recalled over possible norovirus contamination, illnesses reported: Health Canada. News   Samoa detects scores of COVID-19 cases within days of outbreak. News...

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2023/08/21

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IPAC News for the week of August 14 – 18, 2023

[…] human fungal pathogen Candida auris. Journal Determinants of influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women: Demographics and medical care access. Journal Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise. News New Covid vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises. News AI could help detect another pandemic. But how do we root out misinformation? <mark...

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[…] human fungal pathogen Candida auris. Journal Determinants of influenza vaccine uptake among pregnant women: Demographics and medical care access. Journal Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh sparks alarm after 364 people die this year and infections rise. News New Covid vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises. News AI could help detect another pandemic. But how do we root out misinformation? <mark...

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2023/12/18

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IPAC News for the week of December 11 – 15, 2023

[…] outbreak in Quebec: a time-series analysis. Journal   Genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance to support infection prevention and control in health-care facilities. Journal   Three dead in outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, CDC warns. News   Wastewater tests showing high levels of COVID and flu circulating in Waterloo region. News   Fears as West Africa battles worst diphtheria outbreak <mark...

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[…] outbreak in Quebec: a time-series analysis. Journal   Genomics for antimicrobial resistance surveillance to support infection prevention and control in health-care facilities. Journal   Three dead in outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, CDC warns. News   Wastewater tests showing high levels of COVID and flu circulating in Waterloo region. News   Fears as West Africa battles worst diphtheria outbreak <mark...

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2018/09/21

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Infection Control News: Sept 17-21, 2018

[…] probiotics to reduce the risk for common acute infections might also be linked with a reduction in antibiotic use among children and infants, according to a meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Public Health. News UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn’t replicate equally in all cells. News Experimental nasal influenza vaccine tested in kids, teens: NIH-supported...

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[…] probiotics to reduce the risk for common acute infections might also be linked with a reduction in antibiotic use among children and infants, according to a meta-analysis published in the European Journal of Public Health. News UMN researchers discover influenza virus doesn’t replicate equally in all cells. News Experimental nasal influenza vaccine tested in kids, teens: NIH-supported...

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2022/03/07

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IPAC News for the week of February 28 – March 4, 2022

[…] to an Aquatic Therapy Centre. Journal   A Global Study on the Correlates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. Journal     ‘High anxiety’ for immunocompromised individuals as Ontario lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. News   Canadian researchers discover 1st possible case of deer spreading COVID-19 virus to a human. News   Nearly half of 500m free Covid tests Biden made available...

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[…] to an Aquatic Therapy Centre. Journal   A Global Study on the Correlates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. Journal     ‘High anxiety’ for immunocompromised individuals as Ontario lifts more COVID-19 restrictions. News   Canadian researchers discover 1st possible case of deer spreading COVID-19 virus to a human. News   Nearly half of 500m free Covid tests Biden made available...

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2023/01/30

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IPAC News for the week of January 23 – 27, 2023

[…]   Reducing CAUTI in patients with acute urinary retention in the critical care setting: A pilot study with electronic medical record analytics. Journal    How will the WHO’s decision on COVID emergency declaration affect Canada? News   U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID shot for healthy adults. News   Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December,...

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[…]   Reducing CAUTI in patients with acute urinary retention in the critical care setting: A pilot study with electronic medical record analytics. Journal    How will the WHO’s decision on COVID emergency declaration affect Canada? News   U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID shot for healthy adults. News   Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December,...

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2023/05/15

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IPAC News for the week of May 8 – 12, 2023

[…] carbapenemase testing is no longer just for Enterobacterales: cost, labor, and workflow assessment of expanding carbapenemase testing to carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa. Journal   A COVID legacy? When doctors say we should still be masking up. News   Yellowknife pop-up clinic to test for STIs amid ongoing syphilis outbreak. News   TB cases rose 5 percent last year, more among young children. News   Danielle Smith...

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[…] carbapenemase testing is no longer just for Enterobacterales: cost, labor, and workflow assessment of expanding carbapenemase testing to carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa. Journal   A COVID legacy? When doctors say we should still be masking up. News   Yellowknife pop-up clinic to test for STIs amid ongoing syphilis outbreak. News   TB cases rose 5 percent last year, more among young children. News   Danielle Smith...

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2023/06/19

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IPAC News for the week of June 12 – 16, 2023

[…] Help Improve Vaccine Uptake: A Systematic Review. Journal   Measuring the global response to antimicrobial resistance, 2020–21: a systematic governance analysis of 114 countries. Journal   El Nino rains intensify record dengue outbreak in Peru. News   The Ottawa Hospital lifts most mask requirements, but some say it’s too soon. News   After 2 years, these Winnipeggers say their lives are...

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[…] Help Improve Vaccine Uptake: A Systematic Review. Journal   Measuring the global response to antimicrobial resistance, 2020–21: a systematic governance analysis of 114 countries. Journal   El Nino rains intensify record dengue outbreak in Peru. News   The Ottawa Hospital lifts most mask requirements, but some say it’s too soon. News   After 2 years, these Winnipeggers say their lives are...

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2023/07/17

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IPAC News for the week of July 10 – 14, 2023

[…] management in the acute setting. Journal   Containment of a Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-BetaLactamase-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Outbreak Associated With an Acute Care Hospital Sink—Tennessee, 2018–2020. Journal   Nigeria confirms outbreak of diphtheria as 4-year-old patient dies. News   Why scientists say wastewater surveillance needs to continue, despite low COVID-19 levels. News   Anti-vaccine doctor’s fans flood court, claiming to be ‘common-law grand jury’ in...

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[…] management in the acute setting. Journal   Containment of a Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-BetaLactamase-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Outbreak Associated With an Acute Care Hospital Sink—Tennessee, 2018–2020. Journal   Nigeria confirms outbreak of diphtheria as 4-year-old patient dies. News   Why scientists say wastewater surveillance needs to continue, despite low COVID-19 levels. News   Anti-vaccine doctor’s fans flood court, claiming to be ‘common-law grand jury’ in...

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2018/12/17

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Infection Control News: Dec 10-14, 2018

Northern advocates say new HIV guidelines a win.  News. Vancouver – A new science and data centre at Simon Fraser University (SFU) will help researchers use technology to help stop the spread of resistant diseases and much more. News. South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as ‘very high risk’. News. Food Recall Report. Reason for Recall:  Salmonella. Product: Canada Herb brand culantro (Ngò Gai). Recalling Firm: Canada Herb....

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Northern advocates say new HIV guidelines a win.  News. Vancouver – A new science and data centre at Simon Fraser University (SFU) will help researchers use technology to help stop the spread of resistant diseases and much more. News. South Sudan to begin Ebola vaccinations as ‘very high risk’. News. Food Recall Report. Reason for Recall:  Salmonella. Product: Canada Herb brand culantro (Ngò Gai). Recalling Firm: Canada Herb....

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2023/02/06

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IPAC News for the week of January 30 – Feb 3, 2023

[…] resistance in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal    Community-Scale Wastewater Surveillance of Candida auris during an Ongoing Outbreak in Southern Nevada. Journal    WHO says coronavirus remains a global health emergency. News   No ‘elevated risk’ of stroke from Pfizer’s bivalent COVID shot, Health Canada says. News   Father pushing Manitoba to follow Ontario, Saskatchewan in screening for CMV....

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[…] resistance in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal    Community-Scale Wastewater Surveillance of Candida auris during an Ongoing Outbreak in Southern Nevada. Journal    WHO says coronavirus remains a global health emergency. News   No ‘elevated risk’ of stroke from Pfizer’s bivalent COVID shot, Health Canada says. News   Father pushing Manitoba to follow Ontario, Saskatchewan in screening for CMV....

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2023/07/05

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IPAC News for the week of June 26 – 30, 2023

[…] educational and training intervention for improving hand hygiene compliance amongst nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Journal   Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh in. News   COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes. News   Australia faces another record flu season – and children’s vaccination rates are...

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[…] educational and training intervention for improving hand hygiene compliance amongst nurses: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Journal   Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh in. News   COVID-19 vaccine scheme for poorest has $2.6bn left to spend as pandemic recedes. News   Australia faces another record flu season – and children’s vaccination rates are...

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