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Infection Control and Infectious Disease

A Step Forward in the Treatment of Influenza

CHP investigates local cases of dengue fever

Multi-state outbreak of Serratia marcescens bloodstream infections in the United States

European Immunization Week – vaccination is a right and responsibility for all

Europe observes a 400% increase in measles cases in 2017 compared to previous year (WHO)

Flu activity is widespread in most of the United States.

CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A (H7N4) in Mainland

Use of neuraminidase inhibitors in out-patient settings

Plague outbreak external situation reports 1 – 14 (WHO Africa)

CHP launches Antibiotic Stewardship Programme in Primary Care and updated IMPACT guidelines

Government embarks to provide PCV13 to eligible elderly persons in 2017/18

United States Food and Drug Administration Issued a Medical Device Ban on Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove

Medical Device Safety Alert: FDA Bans Powdered Surgeon's Gloves, Powdered Patient Examination Gloves, and Absorbable Powder for Lubricating a Surgeon's Glove

Safety alert on contamination of heater-cooler device use in cardiothoracic surgery

Antibacterial Soap? You Can Skip It -- Use Plain Soap and Water

Heater-Cooler Devices: FDA Safety Communication - Use of Devices Associated With Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections

Duodenoscope Surveillance Sampling & Culturing. Reducing the risks of Infection

URGENT PRODUCT NOTIFICATION: CIDEX Activated Glutaraldehyde Solution Product CodeSCX145

Heater-cooler devices used in cardiac surgery - risk of infection with Mycobacterium species

Duodenoscopes used in Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography