Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction detection of SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in Canadian wastewater
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates a novel cost-effective RT-qPCR assay for tracking the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant. This rapid assay can be easily integrated into current wastewater surveillance programs to aid in population-level variant tracking.PMID:38414535 | PMC:PMC10898651 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a07 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shelley Peterson Jade Daigle Codey Dueck Audra Nagasawa Michael Mulvey Chand S Mangat Source Type: research
COVID-19 farm outbreaks in Ontario, January-December 2020
CONCLUSION: Farm outbreaks were a source of COVID-19 transmission and illness in 2020, particularly in the spring and fall. Outbreaks continued in greenhouse farms despite lower summer community transmission.PMID:38414536 | PMC:PMC10898618 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a06 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 28, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hetal Patel Ana Ulloa Sarah Buchan Mariana Abdulnoor Jonathan Gubbay Michelle Murti Source Type: research
Comparison of fifteen SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification test assays used during the Canadian Laboratory Response Network's National SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Program, May 2020 to June 2021
CONCLUSION: This study confirmed the rapid and successful implementation of a Canadian PT Program and provided comparative analysis of the various emergency use authorized and laboratory developed tests employed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and demonstrated an overall 99.3% test concordance nationwide.PMID:38410252 | PMC:PMC10896585 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a03 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Charlene Ranadheera Kym Antonation Cindi Corbett Source Type: research
Innovative technology and established partnerships-a recipe for rapid adaptability under emerging pandemic conditions
CONCLUSION: In response to a novel public health threat, CNPHI and CPSP were able to implement rapid adaptations and enhancements to existing data collection instruments while fortifying their preparedness to do the same in the future, when needed. With innovative and agile technologies at the ready, this experience helps to emphasize the importance of established collaborative partnerships across public health disciplines as a factor contributing to preparedness and agility to respond to the unforeseen. Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence's Web Data technology showed agile adaptability and a capacity for compl...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 27, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shamir Mukhi Melanie Laffin-Thibodeau Tim Beattie Source Type: research
Coupling wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance and modelling of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19: Practical applications at the Public Health Agency of Canada
This article reviews the framework of the national WBS conducted at the Public Health Agency of Canada to present WBS methods used in Canada to track and monitor SARS-CoV-2. In particular, we focus on five Canadian cities-Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montréal and Halifax-whose wastewater signals are analyzed by a mathematical model to provide case forecasts and reproduction number estimates. The goal of this work is to share our insights on approaches to implement WBS. Importantly, the national WBS system has implications beyond COVID-19, as a similar framework can be applied to monitor other infectious disease pathogens...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Meong Jin Joung Chand S Mangat Edgard M Mejia Audra Nagasawa Anil Nichani Carol Perez-Iratxeta Shelley W Peterson David Champredon Source Type: research
Evolution of nucleic acid amplification testing across Canada as observed through the Canadian Laboratory Response Network's SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Test Program, May 2020 to June 2021
This article will explore the evolution of CLRN's SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Test Program and its support of the Canadian pandemic response.PMID:38404705 | PMC:PMC10890811 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a02 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Charlene Ranadheera Kym Antonation Cindi Corbett Source Type: research
Coupling wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance and modelling of SARS-COV-2/COVID-19: Practical applications at the Public Health Agency of Canada
This article reviews the framework of the national WBS conducted at the Public Health Agency of Canada to present WBS methods used in Canada to track and monitor SARS-CoV-2. In particular, we focus on five Canadian cities-Vancouver, Edmonton, Toronto, Montréal and Halifax-whose wastewater signals are analyzed by a mathematical model to provide case forecasts and reproduction number estimates. The goal of this work is to share our insights on approaches to implement WBS. Importantly, the national WBS system has implications beyond COVID-19, as a similar framework can be applied to monitor other infectious disease pathogens...
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Meong Jin Joung Chand S Mangat Edgard M Mejia Audra Nagasawa Anil Nichani Carol Perez-Iratxeta Shelley W Peterson David Champredon Source Type: research
Evolution of nucleic acid amplification testing across Canada as observed through the Canadian Laboratory Response Network's SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Test Program, May 2020 to June 2021
This article will explore the evolution of CLRN's SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Test Program and its support of the Canadian pandemic response.PMID:38404705 | PMC:PMC10890811 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a02 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Charlene Ranadheera Kym Antonation Cindi Corbett Source Type: research
National epidemiological analysis of the association of COVID-19 vaccination and incidence of COVID-19 cases in Canada, January to August 2021
CONCLUSION: Findings from Canada's national surveillance systems support that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, having a longer time interval between doses and receiving a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine schedule compared to other vaccines reduce the probability of becoming a case, using data from January to August 2021.PMID:38390393 | PMC:PMC10883463 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a07 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 Surveillance* Vaccine Coverage Information System Vaccine Effectiveness Surveillance Public Health Risk Science National Microbiology Laboratory Teams1 Source Type: research
Extensive SARS-CoV-2 testing reveals BA.1/BA.2 asymptomatic rates and underreporting in school children
CONCLUSION: The underreporting ratio is consistent with ratios calculated from serology data and provides insights into infection prevalence and asymptomatic infections in school children; a currently understudied population.PMID:38390394 | PMC:PMC10883462 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a08 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria M Martignoni Zahra Mohammadi J Concepci ón Loredo-Osti Amy Hurford Source Type: research
National epidemiological analysis of the association of COVID-19 vaccination and incidence of COVID-19 cases in Canada, January to August 2021
CONCLUSION: Findings from Canada's national surveillance systems support that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, having a longer time interval between doses and receiving a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine schedule compared to other vaccines reduce the probability of becoming a case, using data from January to August 2021.PMID:38390393 | PMC:PMC10883463 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a07 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 Surveillance* Vaccine Coverage Information System Vaccine Effectiveness Surveillance Public Health Risk Science National Microbiology Laboratory Teams1 Source Type: research
Extensive SARS-CoV-2 testing reveals BA.1/BA.2 asymptomatic rates and underreporting in school children
CONCLUSION: The underreporting ratio is consistent with ratios calculated from serology data and provides insights into infection prevalence and asymptomatic infections in school children; a currently understudied population.PMID:38390394 | PMC:PMC10883462 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a08 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria M Martignoni Zahra Mohammadi J Concepci ón Loredo-Osti Amy Hurford Source Type: research
National epidemiological analysis of the association of COVID-19 vaccination and incidence of COVID-19 cases in Canada, January to August 2021
CONCLUSION: Findings from Canada's national surveillance systems support that being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, having a longer time interval between doses and receiving a messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) COVID-19 vaccine schedule compared to other vaccines reduce the probability of becoming a case, using data from January to August 2021.PMID:38390393 | PMC:PMC10883463 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a07 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Public Health Agency of Canada COVID-19 Surveillance* Vaccine Coverage Information System Vaccine Effectiveness Surveillance Public Health Risk Science National Microbiology Laboratory Teams1 Source Type: research
Extensive SARS-CoV-2 testing reveals BA.1/BA.2 asymptomatic rates and underreporting in school children
CONCLUSION: The underreporting ratio is consistent with ratios calculated from serology data and provides insights into infection prevalence and asymptomatic infections in school children; a currently understudied population.PMID:38390394 | PMC:PMC10883462 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a08 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 23, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Maria M Martignoni Zahra Mohammadi J Concepci ón Loredo-Osti Amy Hurford Source Type: research
COVID-19 outbreak trends in Canada, 2021
CONCLUSION: The trends illustrate that COVID-19 outbreaks in 2021 were reported most frequently in community settings such as schools; however, the largest outbreaks occurred in congregate living settings. The information gathered from outbreak surveillance complemented case incidence trends and furthered understanding of COVID-19 in Canada.PMID:38385104 | PMC:PMC10881080 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i04a06 (Source: Can Commun Dis Rep)
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - February 22, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Demy Dam Erin McGill Anna Bellos Cameron Coulby Jonathan Edwin Rachel McCormick Kaitlin Patterson Source Type: research
