All Epidemiology articles – Page 2
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NewsMore than 18,000 excess TB cases in the U.S. attributable to structural racism
A robust analysis of national tuberculosis (TB) surveillance data found continuing, persistent disparities in TB incidence among U.S.-born racial and ethnic minorities, despite an overall decrease in cases observed during the analysis period.
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NewsNew tech for tracking livestock disease threats
A cutting-edge computer tool that enables the mapping and tracking of the avian influenza virus across time and space will allow decision-makers to better understand infectious disease threats associated with global food systems.
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NewsOnline dashboard to help fight to save children from deadly diarrheal diseases
Researchers are developing a flexible online tool for navigating information used in the fight to save children from deadly diarrheal diseases by identifying transmission hotspots and accelerating the deployment of treatments and new vaccines.
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NewsStudy reveals impact of malaria interventions through routine sampling of pregnant women
Genomic analysis of the malaria parasite in pregnant women attending their first antenatal visit revealed reduced diversity in areas of southern Mozambique where elimination interventions were implemented.
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Long ReadsHelicobacter pylori, Cancer and AMR
I’ll begin this article with a question that we’ll return to. Do microorganisms exhibit intelligence? Whilst it might not be able to gauge intelligence in single-celled organisms, a certain intelligent behaviour can be perceived. They possess the simplest chemical signalling pathways, yet are sophisticated enough to evade potential harm.
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NewsStudy of usefulness of lockdowns during epidemics identifies alternate solution
Researchers found that small nonpharmaceutical interventions can tip the optimal response between very different approaches to slowing viral spread and identified an alternate approach that has previously not been recognized as effective.
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NewsResearch links prison time with increase of TB
New research finds that being in prison or being a former prisoner is responsible for high rates of multidrug resistant (MDR) TB.
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NewsFIFA World Cup ends with win for Argentina - and COVID-19
The 2022 FIFA World Cup ended with a win for Argentina over France, but it was also a triumph for SARS-CoV-2 with a significant jump in the number of cases, some of which could have been prevented, a new study suggests.
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NewsSpatial statistics experts warn that statistical proof of COVID-19 market theory is flawed
Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in the Chinese city of Wuhan is not the only possible place of origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study warns.
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FeaturesVirgin soil effect: how did European diseases impact native populations in The Americas
The so called ‘Age of Discovery’ was a period of exploration, exchanging new foods, gold and culture. However, with the exchanges between Europe and The Americas, there was also the exchange of pathogens with native populations.
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NewsMeasles surge sparks UK government vaccine call
The UK government has urged parents to make sure their children’s MMR vaccine is up to date following a rise of measles cases.
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FeaturesUnder the microscope: langya virus
The novel zoonotic virus known as “Langya henipavirus” (LayV) was discovered in 2022.
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FeaturesA hitchhiker’s guide to invasive alien species and disease transmission
Invasive alien species are becoming a worry not only in the sense of endangering native wildlife, but also with disease transmission to humans and other animals.
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FeaturesMitigate or suppress—coming to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic
In the absence of an efficient vaccine, the control of the COVID-19 pandemic currently relies on non-pharmaceutical interventions.
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