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Bruce Gamage, RN, CIC
Noroviruses (NoVs) are the leading cause of gastrointestinal (GI) illness worldwide. NoVs cause an acute illness characterized by vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and fever. Symptoms most often appear between 24... Read More
Recent outbreaks in Canada, including the 2003 SARS outbreak, and the emergence of a virulent strain of Clostridium difficile in hospitals in Quebec have raised awareness in the medical community about issues... Read More
New strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have emerged in the community and sometimes cause aggressive infections in otherwise healthy people.[1-9] Along with severe skin and soft tissue... Read More
The Provincial Infection Prevention and Control Program (PIPCP), located at BCCDC Laboratory Services, offers province-wide consultation services. The program provides leadership by developing guidelines for infection... Read More
In 2002, British Columbia witnessed an unprecedented number of outbreaks of gastroenteritis. The causative agent in over half of these outbreaks was the Norwalk-like virus, which has become a household word. The virus... Read More