Surveillance of laboratory exposures to human pathogens and toxins, Canada, 2021
CONCLUSION: The rate of laboratory incidents was slightly lower in 2021 than in 2020. The most common occurrence type was sharps-related while issues with human interaction was the most cited root cause.PMID:38125397 | PMC:PMC10730106 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emily R Thompson Maryem El Jaouhari Nadine Eltayeb Christine Abalos Megan Striha Rojiemiahd Edjoc Collins Ayoo Samuel Bonti-Ankomah Source Type: research
Invasive pneumococcal disease surveillance in Canada, 2020
CONCLUSION: Though the incidence of IPD decreased in 2020 in comparison to previous years across all age groups, disease due to PCV13 serotypes 3 and 4, as well as non-PCV13 serotypes such as 8 and 12F, increased in prevalence. Continued surveillance of IPD is imperative to monitor shifts in serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance.PMID:38124782 | PMC:PMC10732480 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alyssa Golden Averil Griffith Walter Demczuk Brigitte Lefebvre Allison McGeer Gregory Tyrrell George Zhanel Julianne Kus Linda Hoang Jessica Minion Paul Van Caeseele Hanan Smadi David Haldane George Zahariadis Kristen Mead Laura Steven Lori Strudwick Anit Source Type: research
National Influenza Annual Report, Canada, 2021-2022: A brief, late influenza epidemic
Can Commun Dis Rep. 2022 Oct 1;48(10):473-483. eCollection 2022 Oct 1.ABSTRACTCanadian seasonal influenza circulation had been suppressed since the beginning of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. This suppression was reported globally and generated concern that the return of community influenza circulation could be intense and that co-circulation of influenza and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was possible and potentially severe. Community circulation of influenza returned to Canada during the 2021-2022 influenza season. The influenza epidemic began in week 16 (mid-April 2022) a...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Steven Buckrell Myriam Ben Moussa Tammy Bui Abbas Rahal Kara Schmidt Liza Lee Nathalie Bastien Christina Bancej Source Type: research
Summary of an environmental scan of HIV and Hepatitis C programs, projects and initiatives in Saskatchewan
CONCLUSION: This environmental scan is an important contribution to evidence-based practice and research in SK. It is particularly useful for organizations, researchers, policymakers and people living with HIV/HCV to develop new evidence-based PPI, to secure funding for PPI and to support individuals and communities in SK affected by HIV and HCV.PMID:38125393 | PMC:PMC10730104 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Meghana Cheekireddy Claudia Madampage Chad Hammond Linda Chelico Alexandra King Source Type: research
A cross-sectional investigation of HIV prevalence and risk factors among African, Caribbean and Black people in Ontario: The A/C Study
CONCLUSION: Human immunodeficiency virus infection is linked to sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and behavioural factors among ACB people in Ontario.PMID:38125394 | PMC:PMC10730175 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lawrence Mbuagbaw Winston Husbands Shamara Baidoobonso Daeria Lawson Muna Aden Josephine Etowa LaRon Nelson Wangari Tharao Source Type: research
Vaccination of children in marginalized neighbourhoods: Equity and diversity challenges with COVID-19 vaccination campaigns
Can Commun Dis Rep. 2022 Oct 1;48(10):420-423. eCollection 2022 Oct 1.ABSTRACTThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacerbated social inequities along ethnic, racial and socio-economic lines, with significant harmful consequences for children. Building on the lessons learned from community-based initiatives, this commentary proposes a reflection around equity, diversity, and inclusion challenges embedded in child vaccination campaigns during an emergency context. We argue that building equitable and inclusive practices around marginalized communities' child vaccination is a multifaceted challenge. Beyond go...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: C écile Rousseau Caroline Quach Ève Dubé Anabelle Vanier-Cl ément Tara Santavicca Laurence Monnais-Rousselots Source Type: research
Modelling COVID-19 transmission using IDSIM, an epidemiological-modelling desktop app with multi-level immunization capabilities
CONCLUSION: : For the Delta variant, both natural and vaccination-induced immunity are necessary to achieve herd immunity, and waning of vaccine-induced immunity lengthens the time necessary to reach herd immunity. In the absence of additional public health measures, a wave driven by the Omicron variant was predicted to pose significant public health challenges with infections predicted to peak in 2-3 months from the start of the simulation, depending on the rate of administration of booster doses.PMID:38125396 | PMC:PMC10732479 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Eleodor Nichita Mary-Anne Pietrusiak Fangli Xie Peter Schwanke Anjali Pandya Source Type: research
Surveillance of laboratory exposures to human pathogens and toxins, Canada, 2021
CONCLUSION: The rate of laboratory incidents was slightly lower in 2021 than in 2020. The most common occurrence type was sharps-related while issues with human interaction was the most cited root cause.PMID:38125397 | PMC:PMC10730106 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emily R Thompson Maryem El Jaouhari Nadine Eltayeb Christine Abalos Megan Striha Rojiemiahd Edjoc Collins Ayoo Samuel Bonti-Ankomah Source Type: research
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Statement for 2022-2023
CONCLUSION: NACI continues to recommend that an age-appropriate influenza vaccine should be offered annually for all individuals aged six months of age and older who do not have contraindications to the vaccine, with particular focus on people at high risk of influenza-related complications or hospitalization, people capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk, and other groups for whom influenza vaccination is particularly recommended.PMID:38116046 | PMC:PMC10729780 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Angela Sinilaite Jesse Papenburg Source Type: research
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Supplemental Statement on Recombinant Influenza Vaccines
CONCLUSION: There is fair evidence that Supemtek is effective, safe, and has non-inferior immunogenicity to comparable vaccines, based on direct evidence in adults 18 years of age and older; thus, NACI recommends that Supemtek may be considered among the seasonal influenza vaccines offered to adults 18 years of age and older for their annual influenza vaccination.PMID:38116047 | PMC:PMC10729781 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anabel Gil Angela Sinilaite Jesse Papenburg Source Type: research
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Statement for 2022-2023
CONCLUSION: NACI continues to recommend that an age-appropriate influenza vaccine should be offered annually for all individuals aged six months of age and older who do not have contraindications to the vaccine, with particular focus on people at high risk of influenza-related complications or hospitalization, people capable of transmitting influenza to those at high risk, and other groups for whom influenza vaccination is particularly recommended.PMID:38116046 | PMC:PMC10729780 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Angela Sinilaite Jesse Papenburg Source Type: research
Summary of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) Supplemental Statement on Recombinant Influenza Vaccines
CONCLUSION: There is fair evidence that Supemtek is effective, safe, and has non-inferior immunogenicity to comparable vaccines, based on direct evidence in adults 18 years of age and older; thus, NACI recommends that Supemtek may be considered among the seasonal influenza vaccines offered to adults 18 years of age and older for their annual influenza vaccination.PMID:38116047 | PMC:PMC10729781 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anabel Gil Angela Sinilaite Jesse Papenburg Source Type: research
Surveillance for Lyme disease in Canada, 2009-2019
CONCLUSION: The results of this report highlight the continued emergence of LD in Canada and the need for further development and implementation of targeted awareness campaigns designed to minimize the burden of LD.PMID:38105769 | PMC:PMC10723632 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v48i05a05 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Salima Gasmi Jules K Koffi Mark P Nelder Curtis Russell Scott Graham-Derham Lisa Lachance Bijay Adhikari Jacqueline Badcock Shamara Baidoobonso Beverly A Billard Beth Halfyard St éphanie Jodoin Mayank Singal Annie-Claude Bourgeois Source Type: research
Evaluation of influenza case definitions for use in real-world evidence research
CONCLUSION: A specific case definition should be prioritized when data for laboratory-confirmed influenza are not available, as a broader case definition would conservatively bias influenza vaccine effectiveness toward the null.PMID:38106645 | PMC:PMC10723760 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Pamela Doyon-Plourde Élise Fortin Caroline Quach Source Type: research
In-person learning low risk for COVID-19 acquisition: Findings from a population-based analysis of the 2020-2021 school year in Saskatchewan, Canada
CONCLUSION: Implementation of such control measures may play an essential role in allowing children and youth to safely maintain in-person learning during the pandemic.PMID:38106646 | PMC:PMC10723788 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - December 18, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Molly Trecker Leanne McLean Stephanie Konrad Dharma Yalamanchili Kristi Langhorst Maureen Anderson Source Type: research
