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Contact tracing management of a measles case in a paediatric hospital: experience of the local public health unit, Portugal, January 2024
Daniel Saldanha Resendes, António Tomás, Mariana Pinção Cardoso, Sebastian von Schreeb, Rita Miranda Ferrão, Paula Vasconcelos, Maria Helena Almeida, Bruno Novo Castro, Vasco Ricoca Peixoto, Renato Lourenço Silva and Margarida de Morais
Eurosurveillance latest updates, 26.04.2024
Tilføjet 26.04.2024
In January 2024, a child was diagnosed with measles in a paediatric hospital in Lisbon. Of 123 contacts, 39 (32%) were not fully immunised, presenting a risk for a potential outbreak. The public health unit initiated control measures and identified challenges during the response, such as the lack of interoperability between information systems and accessing vaccination records. The lessons learned prompted changes to national contact tracing procedures for measles, further strengthening Portugal’s preparedness.
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Questioning risk compensation: pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sexually transmitted infections among men who have sex with men, capital region of Denmark, 2019 to 2022
Sebastian von Schreeb, Susanne Kriegel Pedersen, Hanne Christensen, Kristina Melbardis Jørgsensen, Lene Holm Harritshøj, Frederik Boetius Hertz, Magnus Glindvad Ahlström, Anne-Mette Lebech, Suzanne Lunding, Lars Nørregaard Nielsen, Jan Gerstoft, Gitte Kronborg and Frederik N Engsig
Eurosurveillance latest updates, 29.03.2024
Tilføjet 29.03.2024
BackgroundPre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively prevents HIV, but its association with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has raised concerns about risk compensation, potentially impacting the expansion of PrEP programmes. AimWe examined the relationship between PrEP and the incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis. MethodsIn this prospective cohort study, we compared STI rates before and after PrEP initiation among users in the capital region of Denmark (2019–2022), calculating incidence rate ratios adjusted for age and testing frequency (aIRR). To pinpoint when increases began, we plotted weekly STI rates, adjusting the timeline to correspond with PrEP initiation. ResultsThe study included 1,326 PrEP users with a median age of 35 years. The STI incidence rate per 100,000 person-years rose from 35.3 before to 81.2 after PrEP start, with an aIRR of 1.35 (95% CI: 1.18–1.56). Notably, this increase preceded PrEP initiation by 10–20 weeks. Specific aIRR for chlamydia, gonorrhoea and syphilis were 1.23 (95% CI: 1.03–1.48), 1.24 (95% CI: 1.04–1.47) and 1.15 (95% CI: 0.76–1.72), respectively. In subanalyses for anatomical sites aIRR was 1.26 (95% CI: 1.01–1.56) for rectal chlamydia and 0.66 (95% CI: 0.45–0.96) for genital gonorrhoea. ConclusionWe found a 35% increase in STI incidence associated with PrEP use. It started before PrEP initiation, challenging the assumption that PrEP leads to risk compensation. Instead, the data suggest that individuals seek PrEP during periods of heightened sexual risk-taking. Consequently, PrEP programmes should include sexual health consultations, STI testing, treatment and prevention strategies to prevent HIV and improve sexual health.
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Public health and social measures for health emergencies and pandemics in the EU/EEA: recommendations for strengthening preparedness planning
ECDC
ECDC COVID-19 updates, 20.03.2024
Tilføjet 20.03.2024
This guidance outlines key strategic and operational considerations to inform pandemic preparedness planning round the design and implementation of public health and social measures in community settings in the EU/EEA.
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AstraZeneca to Invest 650 Million Pounds in UK to Boost Pandemic Preparedness
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 7.03.2024
Tilføjet 7.03.2024
AstraZeneca plans to invest 650 million pounds ($826.80 million) in Britain to boost research, development and manufacturing of vaccines, the government announced on... Reuters Health Information
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Laboratory Support for influenza and SARS-CoV-2 for Europe: AURORAE
ECDC
ECDC COVID-19 updates, 15.02.2024
Tilføjet 15.02.2024
AURORAE provides laboratory support for surveillance, preparedness and response to COVID-19 and influenza and strengthens the capacity for genomic epidemiology and public health bioinformatics through interdisciplinary training, which is crucial for response during a pandemic or unexpected major public health events.
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MMWR Supplement: Characteristics Associated with Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Discussion and Use Among Transgender Women Without HIV Infection - National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Among Transgender Women, Seven Urban Areas, United States, 2019-2020
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 26.01.2024
Tilføjet 26.01.2024
This report examines whether transgender women who report behaviors associated with HIV acquisition were more likely to have had discussions with their clinician about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and used PrEP.
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Long-Acting PrEP in Europe's Fight Against HIV
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 1.12.2023
Tilføjet 1.12.2023
Europe\'s advances in HIV prevention strategies, including PrEP and long-acting retrovirals, bring hope amidst persistent access challenges and disparities. Medscape Medical News
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Helping Patients Stay Safe From Respiratory Viruses
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 14.11.2023
Tilføjet 14.11.2023
CDC\'s Demetre Daskalakis, MD, MPH, discusses how to prepare for the 2023-2024 fall and winter virus season. CDC Expert Commentary
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Routine Vaccination Coverage - Worldwide, 2022
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 26.10.2023
Tilføjet 26.10.2023
From 2021 to 2022, global coverage with the first dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis-containing vaccine increased from 86% to 89%, and with the first dose of measles-containing vaccine from 81% to 84%, but neither returned to 2019 prepandemic coverage levels of 90% and 86%, respectively.
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Analysis of avian influenza A (H3N8) viruses in poultry and their zoonotic potential, China, September 2021 to May 2022
Pengfei Cui, Jianzhong Shi, Cheng Yan, Congcong Wang, Yuancheng Zhang, Yaping Zhang, Xin Xing, Yuan Chen, Jie Zhang, Liling Liu, Xianying Zeng, Guobin Tian, Chengjun Li, Yasuo Suzuki, Guohua Deng and Hualan Chen
Eurosurveillance latest updates, 13.10.2023
Tilføjet 13.10.2023
BackgroundTwo human cases of avian influenza A (H3N8) virus infection were reported in China in 2022. AimTo characterise H3N8 viruses circulating in China in September 2021−May 2022. MethodsWe sampled poultry and poultry-related environments in 25 Chinese provinces. After isolating H3N8 viruses, whole genome sequences were obtained for molecular and phylogenetic analyses. The specificity of H3N8 viruses towards human or avian receptors was assessed in vitro. Their ability to replicate in chicken and mice, and to transmit between guinea pigs was also investigated. ResultsIn total, 98 H3N8 avian influenza virus isolates were retrieved from 38,639 samples; genetic analysis of 31 representative isolates revealed 17 genotypes. Viruses belonging to 10 of these genotypes had six internal genes originating from influenza A (H9N2) viruses. These reassorted viruses could be found in live poultry markets and comprised the strains responsible for the two human infections. A subset of nine H3N8 viruses (including six reassorted) that replicated efficiently in mice bound to both avian-type and human-type receptors in vitro. Three reassorted viruses were shed by chickens for up to 9 days, replicating efficiently in their upper respiratory tract. Five reassorted viruses tested on guinea pigs were transmissible among these by respiratory droplets. ConclusionAvian H3N8 viruses with H9N2 virus internal genes, causing two human infections, occurred in live poultry markets in China. The low pathogenicity of H3N8 viruses in poultry allows their continuous circulation with potential for reassortment. Careful monitoring of spill-over infections in humans is important to strengthen early-warning systems and maintain influenza pandemic preparedness.
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PCPs Prep for 'Less Predictable' Respiratory Virus Season
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 15.09.2023
Tilføjet 15.09.2023
On the cusp of respiratory virus season, experts offer their guidance to primary care physicians about how to advise patients about vaccines for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV. Medscape Medical News
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New Moderna Vaccine to Work Against Recent COVID Variant
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 8.09.2023
Tilføjet 8.09.2023
\'We think this is news people will want to hear as they prepare to go out and get their fall boosters.\' WebMD Health News
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Developing evidence-informed indicators to monitor HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis programmes across EU/EEA countries: a multi-stakeholder consensus
Jef Vanhamel, Eline Wijstma, Jessika Deblonde, Marie Laga, Bea Vuylsteke, Christiana Nöstlinger and Teymur Noori
Eurosurveillance latest updates, 9.06.2023
Tilføjet 9.06.2023
Several countries in the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) established and/or scaled up HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programmes between 2016 and 2023. Data on PrEP programmes’ performance and effectiveness in reaching those most in need will be needed to assess regional progress in the roll-out of PrEP. However, there is a lack of commonly defined indicators for routine monitoring to allow for minimum comparability. We propose a harmonised PrEP monitoring approach for the EU/EEA, based on a systematic and evidence-informed consensus-building process involving a broad and multidisciplinary expert panel. We present a set of indicators, structured along relevant steps of an adapted PrEP care continuum, and offer a prioritisation based on the degree of consensus among the expert panel. We distinguish between ‘core’ indicators deemed essential for any PrEP programme in the EU/EEA, vs ‘supplementary’ and ‘optional’ indicators that provide meaningful data, yet where experts evaluated their feasibility for data collection and reporting as very context-dependent. By combining a standardised approach with strategic opportunities for adaptation and complementary research, this monitoring framework will contribute to assess the impact of PrEP on the HIV epidemic in Europe.
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PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness - Singapore: preschool, salmonellosis susp
ProMED, 2.06.2023
Tilføjet 2.06.2023
Salmonella -- SingaporeAs many as 6 people have been hospitalized following outbreaks of gastroenteritis at MindChamps pre-schools in Changi Airport, Tanglin, and Bishan.A total of 89 people - 79 children and 10 staff - reported having gastroenteritis symptoms after eating food prepared by Nosh Cuisine between [17 May 2023] and [29 May 2023], according to a joint statement by the Ministry of Health, Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and Early Childhood Development Agency on [Tue 30 May 2023] evening. Those
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PRO/EDR> Botulism - Belarus: (BR) home-prepared food
ProMED, 27.05.2023
Tilføjet 27.05.2023
Botulism -- Belarus1. Hughes JM, Hatheway CL, Ostroff SM. Botulism. In: Infections of the Central Nervous System. Scheld WM, Whitley RJ, Durack DT, eds., 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven, 1997, 615-28.- Mod.LLProMED map:Brest Region, Belarus: ][See Also:2022----Botulism - Ukraine (03): (KK) dried fish http://promedmail.org/post/20221002.8705918Botulism - Ukraine (02) http://promedmail.org/post/20220619.8703951Botulism - Kyrgyzstan http://promedmail.org/post/20220605.8703692Botulism -
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The CDC Domestic Mpox Response - United States, 2022-2023
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 21.05.2023
Tilføjet 21.05.2023
This report describes how the CDC adapted smallpox preparedness systems and HIV prevention programs to respond to 2022-2023 mpox cases.
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PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (07): Taiwan, China H1N2v
ProMED, 12.05.2023
Tilføjet 12.05.2023
Influenza -- ChinaPreliminary scientific report. Li H, Tang S, Leng H, et al. Emergence of novel reassortant H1N2 swine influenza virus. Preprints with The Lancet 2023; --Communicated by:ProMED[ProMED map of China: As noted on the FluTrackers website ():\'Prior to 2017, the H1N2v strain of swine flu was only rarely reported, with H3N2v far outpacing it. Since 2017, H1N2v has become far more common, with numerous cases reported in the United States, along with scattered cases reported from Canada,
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Emergency Department Visits Involving Mental Health Conditions, Suicide-Related Behaviors, and Drug Overdoses Among Adolescents - United States, January 2019-February 2023
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), 11.05.2023
Tilføjet 11.05.2023
This report describes an increase in emergency department visits among adolescents for mental health conditions in 2022 compared to the prepandemic baseline.
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PRO/AH/EDR> Salmonellosis - USA (02): CDC, not ready-to-eat chicken products, 1998-2022
ProMED, 8.05.2023
Tilføjet 8.05.2023
Salmonella -- United StatesNot ready-to-eat (NRTE) breaded, stuffed chicken products (e.g., chicken stuffed with broccoli and cheese) typically have a crispy, browned exterior that can make them appear cooked. These products have been repeatedly linked to salmonellosis outbreaks in the USA, despite changes to packaging initiated in 2006 to identify the products as raw and warn against preparing them in a microwave oven (microwave) (1-4). On 28 Apr 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed to declare _Salmonella_
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PRO/ALL> New in IJID (05): May 2023
ProMED, 3.05.2023
Tilføjet 3.05.2023
COVID-19 -- The re-emergence of Marburg virus disease in West Africa: How prepared is the sub-region for preventing recurrent zoonotic outbreaks?Bockarie et al.Int J Infect Dis. 2023;130:28-30Coronavirus (COVID-19) collection---------------------------------Discharge disposition and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19Patel et al.Int J Infect Dis. 2023;130:1-5The effect of BCG vaccination on infection and antibody levels against SARS-CoV-2 -- The results of
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ECDC presents lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic
ECDC
ECDC COVID-19 updates, 2.05.2023
Tilføjet 2.05.2023
ECDC presents lessons learned from the response of Europe’s public health sector to the pandemic and highlights follow up actions addressing relevant issues which could improve Europe’s pandemic preparedness.
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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic - May 2023
ECDC
ECDC COVID-19 updates, 2.05.2023
Tilføjet 2.05.2023
This document aims to collate and present the lessons identified from the public health stakeholders who responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended to serve as input for countries revising their pandemic or emergency preparedness plans.
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Climate Change May Promote the Global Spread of Arboviruses
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 29.04.2023
Tilføjet 29.04.2023
Arboviruses such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika are being detected in new regions that are ill prepared to confront them. Medscape Medical News
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PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - Ukraine: (ZP) human, Russian troops digging trench
ProMED, 27.04.2023
Tilføjet 27.04.2023
Anthrax -- UkraineRussian soldiers contracted anthrax while digging trenches in the Zaporizhzhia region. During the preparation of the trenches, the occupiers accidentally dug up a cattle burial ground and contracted anthrax. As a result, the entire unit involved in the work is now under quarantine. Mayor of Melitopol Ivan Fedorov announced this in the Telegram on 25 Apr [2023].It is noted that 2 enemy soldiers were initially sent to the Melitopol hospital, but after the diagnosis was confirmed, they were
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PRO/EDR> Foodborne illness - Spain: (VC) TV cooking show
ProMED, 18.04.2023
Tilføjet 18.04.2023
Foodborne Illness -- SpainThe producer of MasterChef in Spain has apologised to the contestants for the foodborne illness suffered by 44 people after tasting the dishes that were served to them. The contestants of the culinary competition prepared a menu for the 120 workers of the famous Oceanogràfic aquarium in Valencia to celebrate their 20th year of operation.Under the guidance of popular Spanish chef Rakel Cernicharo, the contestants prepared seafood dishes such as sea bass and mussels, while for dessert they
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PRO/EDR> Blastomycosis - USA (04): (MI) Upper Peninsula, paper mill, fatal
ProMED, 17.04.2023
Tilføjet 17.04.2023
Blastomycosis -- United StatesAt least one person has died and 96 others have been sickened in an outbreak of blastomycosis at a northwest Michigan paper mill, local health authorities confirmed Friday [14 Apr 2023]. Federal investigators are preparing to step up their probe into this unprecedented number of typically rare and potentially deadly fungal infections.The latest tally by Public Health Delta & Menominee Counties in the outbreak linked to the Escanaba Billerud Paper Mill includes 21 confirmed cases, where
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