World Rabies Day 2023 Campaign: “All for 1 One Health for All”
What is Rabies? According to the US CDC, rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease. It can spread to people and pets if they are bitten or scratched by a rabid animal. In the United States, rabies is mostly found in wild animals like bats, raccoons, skunks, and foxes. However, in many other countries […]
Journée Mondiale de l’hygiène des mains 2023: Le pouvoir du contrôle des infections est entre nos mains
L’hygiène des mains est une méthode de nettoyage des mains qui minimise considérablement la présence d’éventuels agents pathogènes (germes nocifs) sur les mains. L’hygiène des mains est une méthode de base mais efficace pour prévenir les infections à la fois dans les établissements des soins de santé et dans la communauté. De plus, la recherche […]
IPC reflections on COVID-19
Introduction Welcome to this blog prepared by the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) technical working group of the Africa Task Force for Coronavirus (AFTCOR). As we approach the end of 2020, we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect and receive feedback from IPC specialists who have been involved in the response […]