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Each month ACIPC publishes a Bug of the Month article in our newsletter, IPC News. Below are all of the bugs we have covered so far.
Bordetella Pertussis
Pertussis What is it? Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, also known as whooping cough or the...
Diphtheria
Diphtheria What is it? Diphtheria is a communicable disease caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans bacteria,...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) is a virus that affects the airways and lungs, resulting in cold like symptoms....
Cytomegalo Virus
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) What is it? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common virus that belongs to the herpes family, and is related to the Epstein-Barr...
Japanese Encephalitis Virus
Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) JEV is a mosquito-borne flavivirus, it belongs to the same genus as dengue and yellow fever. Japanese...
Influenza
Influenza What is it? Influenza is a virus that causes acute respiratory disease, and usually occurs between April to September each year. ...