by ACIPC Office | Mar 11, 2026 | Bug Library
What is it? Nipah disease is a viral zoonotic infection caused by the Nipah virus, found in the fruit bat, which is the natural reservoir host. (1) The bat-borne pathogen was first identified in Malaysia in 1998, and has been associated with outbreaks across Southeast...
by ACIPC Office | Mar 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
You are warmly invited to attend the upcoming Paediatric SIG meeting which will be held on Tuesday, 24 March at 2:00 PM AEDT (NSW, TAS, VIC & ACT time). This meeting will be offered online via Zoom. Topic: “Improving Hand Hygiene Compliance in Paediatric...
by ACIPC Office | Mar 10, 2026 | News
The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released its 2026 guidance on seasonal influenza vaccination, outlining updates to this year’s vaccine formulations and dosing recommendations. To support these changes, the National Centre for...
by ACIPC Office | Feb 27, 2026 | News
ACIPC collaborates with ASUM to produce new Guidelines for Reprocessing Ultrasound Transducers We’re delighted to announce the release of the new guidelines, developed in collaboration with the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM). As...
by ACIPC Office | Feb 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Western Australians are warmly invited to attend the WA Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting on Thursday, 19 March 2026 from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM (AWST).This a free event open to Western Australian members and non-members. The meeting will be offered in-person and online...