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• Superbug infections climbing in Canadian hospitals: report

  At least 2,300 people died in 2006 as a result of an MRSA superbug and nearly 12,000 new patients were infected, as rates of the antibiotic-resistant bacteria continue to climb in Canadian hospitals, according to new figures released by the federal government... Posted Mar 27 2008, 01:53 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Superbugs

• Electronic handwashing tool could curb superbug spread

  Toronto researchers have devised an electronic system they believe could dramatically slash hospital-acquired infections by improving hand hygiene. Read More... Posted Mar 03 2008, 06:06 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Lifestyle and Behaviour, Technology, Infectious Disease, Disease Prevention, Superbugs

• Drug-resistant TB at all-time high: WHO

  Drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the increase, with highest-ever rates being reported around the world, according to a report published by the World Health Organization. Read More... Posted Feb 27 2008, 11:35 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Superbugs, TB

• Public Health Agency of Canada takes on superbug

  The Public Health Agency of Canada along with the Community and Healthcare Infection Control Association of Canada are taking on a superbug in hospitals across the country. Read More... Posted Feb 05 2008, 11:24 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Infectious Disease, Disease Treatment, Superbugs

• Experts report rise in drug-resistant flu

  Influenza experts are reporting an "unusual" rise in the number of human flu viruses that appear to be naturally resistant to Tamiflu, the drug countries are stockpiling for use in the next flu pandemic. Read More... Posted Jan 29 2008, 08:21 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Influenza, Superbugs

• Ottawa Hospital to begin screening overnight patients for superbugs

  The Ottawa Hospital will begin testing overnight patients for two virulent strains of bacteria beginning in January, making it the second hospital in Canada to introduce universal testing for these superbugs. Read More... Posted Dec 31 2007, 09:28 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Healthcare Systems, Health Services, Infectious Disease, Policy and Strategy, Disease Prevention, Population Health, Superbugs

• Ontario warns doctors to watch for drug-resistant bug

  Ontario is warning its doctors to watch out for the country's most drug-resistant version of a particular strain of bacteria that sent a Toronto toddler to intensive care with meningitis earlier this week. Read More... Posted Nov 09 2007, 07:59 AM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Drugs, Infectious Disease, Superbugs

• Multiresistant bacteria that cause kids' ear infections discovered: study

  U.S. pediatricians have found a strain of bacteria that causes ear infections and is resistant to all drugs approved for the condition, a report said Wednesday. Read More... Posted Oct 17 2007, 01:15 PM by CBC | Health News Filed under: Youth, Hearing, Infectious Disease, Superbugs