by ACIPC Office | Jul 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control and Companion Animal Network Australia The person is at the core of the newly strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards, with their focus on person-centred care. Older people entering residential or in-home...
by ACIPC Office | Jun 27, 2024 | Bug Library
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) What is it? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes family, and is related to the Epstein-Barr and varicella-zoster viruses. In healthy people CMV infection can be symptom free. Occasionally the infection can cause...
by ACIPC Office | May 27, 2024 | Bug Library
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) JEV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, it belongs to the same genus as dengue and yellow fever. Japanese encephalitis (JE) is caused by the JEV. The first documented case was in 1871 in Japan (where it gets its name); Australia’s first...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 27, 2024 | Bug Library
Influenza What is it? Influenza is a virus that causes acute respiratory disease, and usually occurs between April to September each year. Symptoms of influenza include fever, cough, headache, muscle aches and pains, and a sore throat. While influenza can be a...
by ACIPC Office | Apr 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission (ACQSC) has released for public consultation the draft guidance which aims to support providers and aged care workers implement the strengthened Quality Standards. In view of the work of the Reference Group supporting the...
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