Flu Season Resources
It's that dreaded time of year again — flu season! Unfortunately, we’re all at risk of catching the flu, but
Infection Control Week 14th October
International Infection Control Week is an awareness event to highlight ways to stop the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The
Immunisation program targets Indigenous communities ahead of flu season
As the flu season approaches for another year, for the first time all Indigenous Australians will be eligible for a
Experts reveal the best time to get the flu vaccine
After a horror start to 2019 with an unseasonal spike in influenza activity, you might be wondering if you should
No special precautions needed for flu shots for people allergic to eggs
For years, people with an egg allergy have been told to avoid or take special precautions when getting a flu
How Does the Flu Actually Kill People?
Worldwide, the flu results in three million to five million cases of severe illness and 291,000 to 646,000 deaths annually,
Why the 2017 Flu Season Was So Bad
Australia has recorded 221,853 flu infections so far in 2017, more than any other year. As the flu season comes
Infection Control in Endoscopy Consensus Statements
Since the 2010 publication of GESA’s Infection Control in Endoscopy Guidelines, there have been several overseas outbreaks of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)
Infection Control in Endoscopy – Position Statement
Endoscopic procedures have been linked to serious infections, in particular Carbapenamase-producing Enterocacteriaceae (CPE). Industry guidelines are currently being reviewed to
Lessons to be had from this year’s flu season
You would have to be living under a rock to have missed the scale of this year’s influenza activity. So