Surveillance of healthcare-associated (nosocomial) infections within veterinary practices is minimal with many practices not reviewing culture and sensitivity results. There is more discussion about the need to understand pathogens in …
Reduced availability of IV fluids is having impacts in veterinary and human health. This may be the time to rethink how IV flushes are often prepared in veterinary practice. The …
Yesterday Australian was the only continent free of the current strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Today, unfortunately, a poultry farm in Victoria is awaiting confirmation of the strain of …
World Hand Hygiene Day 2024 The theme is promoting knowledge and capacity building of all health workers through innovative and impactful training and education, on infection prevention and control, including …
After a two year consultation, the WHO has now defined pathogens (human, animal, environment) transmitted through the air as “Infectious respiratory particles” (IRPs). These include influenza, Tuberculosis, SARS, MERS, COVID-19, …
The latest version of the WSAVA Guidelines for vaccination of dogs and cats provides peer-reviewed advice for practitioners in helping to reduce the incidence of preventable, infectious diseases. Some of …
The last couple of weeks have been abuzz with reports of cattle contracting Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in the USA. So far, six states have reported dairy cattle …
Alaskapox is an Orthopoxvirus – other viruses in this group include cowpox, mpox and smallpox (eradicated globally – last documented case in 1977). Alaskapox was first discovered in humans in …
The theme this year is “Preventing antimicrobial resistance together”. What does this mean? By staying well – we reduce the need for antimicrobials. We can do this by making …
I am super excited to launch the Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control course – a partnership with ACIPC. Veterinary Foundations of Infection Prevention and Control Veterinary Foundations Infection …
