Infection Control

Find the newest stories covering infection and disease control in hospitals, care homes, and the general population. This section contains information on testing, monitoring, treatment options, vaccine development and distribution, as well as new policy decisions and best practices. Also included are announcements of educational and awareness campaigns. Follow new advances in infection control and prevention with releases about new study results and updated statistical data and analysis.

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Nov 05, 2024, 06:30 ET Expanded age indication for GSK's AREXVY, the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine approved in Canada for adults aged 50-59 at increased risk

Ahead of peak RSV season, Canadians aged 50-59 years at increased risk for RSV disease can now better protect themselves against this...

Oct 29, 2024, 09:44 ET Medicom celebrates the production of its billionth mask in Quebec with the Minister for the Economy, Mr. Christopher Skeete

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Medicom Group ("Medicom"), one of the world's leading providers of infection prevention and control solutions, is...

Oct 29, 2024, 06:50 ET Women in Canada Can Now Collect Their Own Sample at Home for Cervical Cancer Screening

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, announced today Health Canada approval of the BD...

Oct 28, 2024, 08:13 ET Hardy Diagnostics announces exclusive partnership for the US and Canada with Gradientech for the commercialization of the QuickMIC® system

This month Hardy Diagnostics entered into an exclusive partnership with the Swedish-based company Gradientech to distribute its FDA-classified...

Oct 25, 2024, 11:00 ET New research investments in the transmission of respiratory infectious diseases

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Understanding how different respiratory infectious diseases, like COVID-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial...

Oct 25, 2024, 09:08 ET Government of Canada launches solicitation for projects to build capacity and raise awareness on climate-sensitive infectious diseases

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 25, 2024 /CNW/ - Climate change has ongoing impacts on our environment and the health of people in Canada. The Public Health Agency...

Oct 24, 2024, 11:50 ET Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on her annual report 2024: Realizing the Future of Vaccination for Public Health

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, my annual report on the state of public health in Canada, entitled Realizing the Future of Vaccination for...

Oct 23, 2024, 12:27 ET Raccoon rabies control - Third wild animal vaccination operation in Estrie and Montérégie in 2024

QUÉBEC, Oct. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Due to the discovery of several cases of raccoon rabies in northern Vermont in 2024, including one case nine kilometres ...
City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals

Oct 18, 2024, 05:17 ET City microbes surviving on disinfectants, research reveals

After the recent pandemic, our use of disinfectants has increased, but are our efforts to create sterile urban environments backfiring? A new study...

Oct 09, 2024, 07:00 ET New INTREPID Alliance Antiviral Landscape Report Highlights Urgent Need to Bolster R&D Pipeline in Support of Global Pandemic Preparedness Efforts

Today, the INTREPID Alliance, a consortium of innovative biopharmaceutical companies dedicated to accelerating antiviral treatments to help protect...

Oct 08, 2024, 07:00 ET Healgen Scientific Receives FDA De Novo Marketing Authorization for At-Home COVID-19 and Influenza Test

Healgen Scientific LLC, a leading innovator in diagnostic solutions, announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted De Novo...

Oct 01, 2024, 08:14 ET FMWC HPV Task Force Releases New White Paper to Address Low Vaccination Rates in Canada, Urges Healthcare Providers to Continue With Multi-dose HPV Immunization Schedule

In recognition of HPV Prevention Week, the Federation of Medical Women of Canada assembled a task force to review the evolving landscape of...

Sep 24, 2024, 17:54 ET G7 DFIs, MedAccess, EIB, and IFC Announce MoU for Surge Financing Initiative for Medical Countermeasures

Today, participating G7 development finance institutions (DFIs), MedAccess, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and the International Finance...

Sep 24, 2024, 11:45 ET Pfizer Canada and BioNTech Receive Health Canada Approval of Omicron KP.2 Variant Adapted COVID-19 Vaccine

Omicron KP.2 variant adapted vaccine COMIRNATY is now authorized in Canada for individuals 6 months of age and older. It is expected to be available...

Sep 20, 2024, 11:24 ET MPs Unite for World Alzheimer's Month, Wearing Forget-Me-Not Pins to Support 700,000 People in Canada Living with Dementia

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - This September, Members of Parliament are showing their solidarity with the 700,000 people in Canada living with...

Sep 20, 2024, 08:58 ET Strengthening North America's Defense Against African Swine Fever

OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 20, 2024 /CNW/ - Statement from Canada's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Mary Jane Ireland, on the North American African Swine Fever ...

Sep 17, 2024, 00:01 ET Gates Foundation Report Calls for Targeted Global Health Spending to Save Millions of Children from Malnutrition and Disease

In its eighth annual Goalkeepers report released today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation urged world leaders to increase global health spending...

Sep 09, 2024, 09:00 ET Seegene Expands mpox RUO Product Lineups with Enhanced Detection Assays for Clade 1

Seegene Inc., a leading provider of total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics based in South Korea, announced today that it will introduce a new...
New survey reveals widespread lack of awareness about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among older Canadians, despite health risks for this population

Sep 09, 2024, 07:00 ET New survey reveals widespread lack of awareness about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among older Canadians, despite health risks for this population

Almost half (46%) of older Canadians surveyed had never heard of RSV, despite a large majority (65%) reporting having had a respiratory illness in...

Sep 03, 2024, 10:10 ET Better Preparing for Future Pandemics

Over $4 million for cutting-edge infrastructure at INRS LAVAL, QC, Sept. 3, 2024 /CNW/ - As the climate continues to change, insect-borne...

Sep 02, 2024, 09:00 ET Seegene and Springer Nature Launch 'Nature Awards MDx Impact Grants' to Innovate Syndromic PCR Diagnostic Assays

Seegene Inc. (KQ096530), a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today an extension of its ...

Aug 30, 2024, 10:34 ET Government of Canada announces requests for proposal for the foot and mouth disease vaccine bank

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is continuing to advance its work of protecting animal health by establishing a foot and...

Aug 26, 2024, 09:00 ET Seegene Develops mpox PCR Test Assays following the WHO Global Health Emergency Declaration

Seegene Inc. (KQ096530), a leading South Korean company providing a total solution for PCR molecular diagnostics, announced today that it has...

Aug 22, 2024, 08:00 ET Takeda Releases New Report to Support Health System Readiness for Rare Diseases in Canada

Globally over 1,100 novel drugs for rare diseases are in developmenti, with nearly 200 expected to launch in Canada within the next 10 years.iiThe...

Aug 22, 2024, 08:00 ET BioVaxys DPX-Based Vaccines Exhibit Robust Efficacy Across Multiple Infectious Diseases

BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FRA: 5LB) (OTCQB: BVAXF) ("BioVaxys" or the "Company") highlights the potential of its novel lipid-in-oil...

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