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IPAC News for the week of July 26 to July 30, 2021

Pediatric Vaccination During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal    Outbreaks of Adenovirus-associated Respiratory Illness on 5 College Campuses in the United States, 2018–2019. Journal    Experts warn of potential resurgence of common cold viruses ahead of schedule. News   France approves law requiring coronavirus health pass for restaurants, other venues. News   A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19. News      BioNTech says it plans to develop an mRNA vaccine to prevent malaria....

IPAC News for the week of July 19 to July 23, 2021

Outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness Associated with Human Adenovirus Type 4 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 2019. Journal    Predictors of hospital-acquired bacterial and fungal superinfections in COVID-19: a prospective observational study. Journal    US gymnast tests positive for Covid-19 days before Olympics. News   ‘Freedom Day’ kicks off in U.K. as country drops remaining COVID-19 restrictions. News   Indigenous community navigated COVID-19 while crossing borders. News   RSV outbreak: Children under 16 banned from visiting Hawke's Bay Hospital....

IPAC News for the week of July 12 to July 16, 2021

What must be done to tackle vaccine hesitancy and barriers to COVID-19 vaccination in migrants? Journal  A Nosocomial Outbreak of Invasive Listeriosis in An Italian Hospital: Epidemiological and Genomic Features. Journal  Canada donating 17.7M AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines amid global disparities. News Grey Bruce Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak tied to field party. News 'Surprising amount of death' will soon occur in these US regions from increased Covid-19 cases, expert says. News   Should Ontario make the...

IPAC News for the week of July 5 to July 9, 2021

Epidemiology of Mucormycosis in India. Journal    Epidemiology of and risk factors for mortality due to carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPO) in healthcare facilities. Journal    Healthcare workers 'trickle in' to Yukon to help tackle COVID-19 outbreak. News   Doug Ford says next steps in Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan to be announced within 3 weeks. News   Border restrictions for fully vaccinated Canadians begin to loosen. News      Ontario’s doctors pleased with vaccination progress, optimistic about summer. News    KHSC declares COVID-19 outbreak...

IPAC News for the week of June 28 to July 2, 2021

Post covid invasive oppurtunistic fungal infections: A deadly addition to the pandemic. Journal   Zero health care–associated respiratory viral infections: impact of enhanced infection prevention on a renal unit during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Journal     First Candida auris Outbreak during a COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary-Care Center in Lebanon. Journal    Toronto opens up 375,000 new COVID-19 vaccine appointments for July. News   Why reports of COVID-19 infections after 2 vaccine doses aren't cause for...

IPAC News for the week of June 21 to June 25, 2021

  The impact of testing and infection prevention and control strategies on within-hospital transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in English hospitals. Journal     Rapid Testing and Interventions to Control Legionella Proliferation following a Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak Associated with Cooling Towers. Journal    Canada lifting restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers starting July 5. News   Scotiabank Arena becoming COVID-19 vaccine pop-up next weekend; 10,000 doses available. News   Canada hits COVID-19 vaccination target as push for 2nd doses ramps up. News      Iqaluit now free of COVID-19 cases,...

IPAC News for the week of June 14 to June 18, 2021

Impact of a Nosocomial COVID-19 Outbreak on a Non-COVID-19 Nephrology Ward during the First Wave of the Pandemic in Spain. Journal    The Effectiveness of Individual and Environmental Infection Control Measures in Reducing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: A Systematic Review. Journal    Yukon declares COVID-19 outbreak after 18 active cases announced. News   Vaccine hesitancy drops significantly in B.C. as more than 75% of adults have received 1st dose: poll. News   How Canada rose to the...