All Epidemiology articles
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NewsNearly 1 in 5 urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat
A new study estimates that nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California may be caused by E. coli strains transmitted through contaminated meat – and people living in low-income neighborhoods are at the greatest risk.
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NewsMaldives is first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
The World Health Organization has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country in the world to achieve ‘triple elimination’.
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NewsMeasles immunity 90% in BC’s Lower Mainland
In British Columbia’s Lower Mainland, 90% of people have detectable antibodies against measles, indicating high vaccine coverage and population protection, according to a new study.
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NewsInspection confirmed mould damage in schools does not increase students’ risk of developing asthma
A recent study found that mould damage in school buildings does not increase the risk of asthma among students. The study included 110 Finnish primary and secondary schools, and the health of 30,000 students was tracked using national health registers over a 16-year period.
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NewsPathogenic yeast strains found in urban air but not along the coast
A pilot study has found that urban air contained pathogenic strains of Candida yeast that were absent in coastal air samples, revealing a potential transmission method.
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NewsTrojan horse: Amoebae as carriers for human Norovirus and Adenovirus
A new study reveals that common waterborne amoebae can ingest and protect human viruses, extending their environmental persistence. Human norovirus and human adenovirus can enter and persist within FLA.
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NewsStudy models how human behavior, lockdowns and restrictions shaped COVID’s spread
Researchers employed computer modeling and large datasets to better understand how COVID-19 was transmitted in one community in South Africa during the course of the worldwide pandemic.
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NewsRegional differences in antibiotic use in newborns
There are relatively large regional differences in Sweden in the proportion of newborns receiving antibiotics for suspected sepsis, according to a study. The researchers want to call attention to overuse as well as highlight good examples.
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NewsStudy highlights the severity of acute necrotizing encephalopathy in kids with the flu
For a small subset of children, influenza can trigger a rare but serious complication called influenza-associated acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). Now, findings of a multicenter study suggest that ANE is often fatal in these children — despite intensive treatment.
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NewsCohort data from Denmark show real-world evidence of stable protection against HPV-related cervical cancer
Denmark has been offering free vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) to girls since 2008. New data show vaccination has effectively reduced infections with cancerogenic HPV 16/18 types covered by the vaccine, indicating population immunity.
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NewsEpidemiology, achievements, and challenges in the elimination of hepatitis B in China
A new review outlines China’s progress towards meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) hepatitis B virus 2030 elimination targets, identifies persistent gaps, and highlights strategies for achieving HBV elimination.
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NewsVaccination support program reduces pneumonia-related mortality by 25 per cent among the elderly
Findings based on efforts in Sera Town, Japan showed the pneumococcal vaccination support program reversed the previously increasing trend in pneumonia mortality rate in the community.
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NewsSeasonal allergies caused by fungal spores now start three weeks earlier under climate change
Researchers have found that, on average, spore allergy season in the US was kicking off 22 days earlier in 2022 than it had been in 2003.
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NewsAirborne fungal spores may help predict COVID-19 & flu surges
Monitoring fungal spores in the outdoor air can predict surges in flu and COVID-19 infections, especially during the fall, according to a new study
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NewsGut microbiome composition and food insecurity linked to risk of cognitive impairment in adults
A new study has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive impairment (RCI) in adults, underscoring the complex role that both biology and social determinants—such as food insecurity—play in brain health.
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NewsAI-powered framework predicts the evolutionary fitness of SARS-CoV-2 variants
CoVFit is a novel framework designed to predict the fitness of SARS-CoV-2 variants. It integrates molecular data with large-scale epidemiological data to provide a predictive model that helps us understand why some variants succeed while others do not.
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NewsGenomic data shows widespread mpox transmission in West Africa prior to 2022 global outbreak
Mpox was transmitted among humans in Nigeria for eight years before sparking the international outbreak in 2022. Using genomic tracing, the researchers estimate that the virus’s ancestor first emerged in southern Nigeria in August 2014.
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NewsMeasles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported
An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported.
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FeaturesThe rise of the early cystic fibrosis lung coloniser, Haemophilus influenzae
With the increasing availability of modulator therapies for people with cystic fibrosis, end-stage infection with Pseudomonas aeruginosa is becoming less common. But are we going to see a rise in the prevalence of the early cystic fibrosis lung pathogen Haemophilus influenzae?
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NewsGlobal Virus Network meeting unites Caribbean and Latin America to tackle emerging viral threats
A two-day summit focused on collaborative strategies to bolster viral surveillance, diagnostics, vaccine research, and pandemic preparedness across Latin America and the Caribbean, challenges intensified by climate change and globalization.