Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
O. Williams, C. Williams, D. Turner, M. Bull, J. Watkins, L. Hurt
Summary: This study examines the epidemiology of COVID-19 outbreaks in four care homes in Wales, revealing widespread transmission and high mortality rates. Universal testing and early isolation of residents are recommended.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. Wilson, C. Anderson, M. Mindlin, C. Sawyer, N. Q. Verlander, I Hiironen, J. Forde, K. Paranthaman, N. L. Chandra
Summary: To support interventions and improve surveillance of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, the Enhanced Surveillance of Antenatal Hepatitis B (ESAHB) programme was implemented in London from 2008 to 2018. This study describes the epidemiology of hepatitis B in pregnancy based on the data collected by ESAHB.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
A. C. K. Lee, B. G. Iversen, S. Lynes, A. Rahman-Shepherd, N. A. Erondu, M. S. Khan, A. Tegnell, M. Yelewa, T. M. Arnesen, E. S. Gudo, I. Macicame, L. Cuamba, V. O. Auma, F. Ocom, A. R. Ario, M. Sartaj, A. Wilson, A. Siddiqua, C. Nadon, S. Macvinish, H. Watson, J. Wilburn, T. Pyone
Summary: Integrated disease surveillance (IDS) offers potential for better use of surveillance data, but the extent of IDS implementation worldwide is unknown. This study identified challenges and barriers to IDS implementation and emphasized the need for clarity of purpose, shared ownership, compatibility of IT systems, and adequate resources. An international framework and standards are urgently needed, tailored to country contexts.
Article
Pediatrics
Vilaysone Khounvisith, Sonephet Saysouligno, Bounpalisone Souvanlasy, Somxay Billamay, Sodaly Mongkhoune, Bounta Vongphachanh, Chantal J. Snoeck, Antony P. Black, Claude P. Muller, Judith M. Hubschen
Summary: This study found that transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs) do not play a significant role in Lao children, but there is room for improvement in the hepatitis B vaccination rate.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mariana Alejandra Rivero, Alejandra Kruger, Edgardo Mario Rodriguez, Marcelo Lisandro Signorini Porchietto, Paula Maria Alejandra Lucchesi
Summary: This study describes the seroepidemiology of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) in rural and urban populations in Argentina. The study found that rural residents had a higher infection rate compared to urban residents, and the infection rate was associated with lower socioeconomic status. Thawing homemade hamburgers before cooking them and a lack of knowledge about hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) were also associated with seropositivity. The study highlights the importance of considering socioeconomic status and risk factors associated with different socioeconomic levels when implementing consumer-level public health interventions.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Carolyn M. Adam, Rene Borroto, Ebony Thomas, Jessica Tuttle, Jessica Pavlick, Cherie Drenzek
Summary: Syndromic surveillance was found to enhance notifiable disease case-based surveillance for varicella in Georgia, by providing timely and effective case detection. Cases identified through syndromic surveillance were less likely to be outbreak-associated compared to cases identified through other sources, potentially due to early detection. The study concluded that syndromic surveillance is a useful tool to improve varicella surveillance.
PUBLIC HEALTH REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Frederik Schirdewahn, Hartmut H. K. Lentz, Vittoria Colizza, Andreas Koher, Philipp Hoevel, Beatriz Vidondo
Summary: The study explores the use of animal transport data to improve surveillance of infectious diseases in Swiss cattle. By comparing sentinel surveillance schemes based on markets and farms, it is found that monitoring markets is more efficient in detecting outbreaks timely and reliably. Combining market and farm surveillance can lead to a detection probability of 99%.
Article
Immunology
Oskari Pitkanen, Jukka Markkula, Maria Hemming-Harlo
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence and genetic variations of sapovirus, norovirus, and rotavirus in children with and without symptoms of acute gastroenteritis (AGE). The results showed that these viruses can be found in both symptomatic and asymptomatic carriers. Norovirus was the most common pathogen, and rotavirus strains were often vaccine-derived.
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Max Bell, Anders Ekbom, Marie Linder
Summary: A nested case-control study was conducted among atrial fibrillation patients in Stockholm to assess the impact of anticoagulation on the risk of hospitalization, ICU admission, and death in COVID-19 cases. The study found that the use of antithrombotic medications was associated with a lower risk of hospitalization and death. This highlights the importance of continued anticoagulation therapy for vulnerable patients with arrhythmias who are at risk of COVID-19 infection.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Gregory W. Heath, David Levine
Summary: Physical activity is essential for public health, but people with disabilities are often overlooked. There is a lack of research and surveillance on physical activity among people with disabilities, and more efforts are needed in policy and assurance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Virology
Soran Amin Hamalaw, Ali Hattem Bayati, Muhammed Babakir-Mina, Domenico Benvenuto, Silvia Fabris, Michele Guarino, Marta Giovanetti, Massimo Ciccozzi
Summary: Early detection and prompt response are crucial in preventing and controlling outbreaks. This study evaluates the performance of the Communicable Disease Surveillance System (CDSS) in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, finding deficiencies in surveillance guiding manuals, data analysis, epidemic preparedness, feedback, and standard guidelines. Strengthening the CDSS in this region requires continuous feedback, supervision, well-trained staff, and coordination between researchers and physicians.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Chiara Donfrancesco, Cinzia Lo Noce, Ornella Russo, Daniela Minutoli, Anna Di Lonardo, Elisabetta Profumo, Brigitta Buttari, Roberto Iacone, Francesca Vespasiano, Serena Vannucchi, Graziano Onder, Ferruccio Galletti, Daniela Galeone, Paolo Bellisario, Michele M. Gulizia, Simona Giampaoli, Luigi Palmieri, Pasquale Strazzullo
Summary: The study examined the trend in habitual salt intake in the Italian adult population from 2008 to 2012 to 2018-2019, based on 24-h urinary sodium excretion. The results showed a significant reduction in salt intake over 10 years, with men decreasing by 12% and women decreasing by 13%. The average daily salt intake in Italy remains higher than the WHO recommended level, but initiatives to reduce salt intake at the population level are being encouraged.
NUTRITION METABOLISM AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Letizia Canu, Soraya Puglisi, Paola Berchialla, Giuseppina De Filpo, Francesca Brignardello, Francesca Schiavi, Alfonso Massimiliano Ferrara, Stefania Zovato, Michaela Luconi, Anna Pia, Marialuisa Appetecchia, Emanuela Arvat, Claudio Letizia, Mauro Maccario, Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino, Barbara Altieri, Antongiulio Faggiano, Roberta Modica, Valentina Morelli, Maura Arosio, Uberta Verga, Micaela Pellegrino, Luigi Petramala, Antonio Concistre, Paola Razzore, Tonino Ercolino, Elena Rapizzi, Mario Maggi, Antonio Stigliano, Jacopo Burrello, Massimo Terzolo, Giuseppe Opocher, Massimo Mannelli, Giuseppe Reimondo
Summary: This study was the first to assess the risk of developing a second malignant tumor in PPGL patients, showing that they have a higher incidence of additional malignant tumors compared to the general population who had a first malignancy. The main tumors associated with second malignancies differed by gender, with an impact on surveillance strategy.
Review
Infectious Diseases
Susanne Hyllestad, Ettore Amato, Karin Nygard, Line Vold, Preben Aavitsland
Summary: This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of syndromic surveillance for detecting waterborne outbreaks, with no conclusive evidence found to support the effectiveness of such systems at present.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Biology
Baptiste Elie, Christian Selinger, Samuel Alizon
Summary: There is heterogeneity in infectious disease transmission patterns between individuals, which can affect epidemiological dynamics. Studies have found that heterogeneity in the number of secondary cases decreases the probability of outbreak emergence, and more realistic infection duration distributions lead to faster outbreaks and higher epidemic peaks. The impact of heterogeneity depends on the underlying evolutionary model when parasites require adaptive mutations for large epidemics. These findings emphasize the importance of accounting for realistic distributions of transmission rates in epidemiological dynamics.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Jude Moutchia, Richard Njouom, Eva Rumpler, Camille Besombes, Gaetan Texier, Mathurin Tejiokem, Pascal Crepey, Arnaud Fontanet, Yusuke Shimakawa
Summary: This study found a significant association between lower maternal age at first childbirth and HBV positivity, suggesting a crucial role of HBV mother-to-child transmission in maintaining high HBV endemicity.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Thierry Rigoine de Fougerolles, Joan Puig-Barbera, George Kassianos, Philippe Vanhems, Jorg Schelling, Pascal Crepey, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu, Filippo Ansaldi, Markus Fruhwein, Cristina Galli, Anne Mosnier, Elena Pariani, Anvar Rasuli, Olivier Vitoux, John Watkins, Thomas Weinke, Helene Bricout
Summary: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe in 2020, existing influenza surveillance systems were repurposed to monitor COVID-19. Most countries adapted their surveillance systems to monitor COVID-19, with improvements in data granularity and communication leading to enhanced public awareness. However, uncertainties remain on how both influenza and COVID-19 surveillance can be jointly and durably implemented.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Magali Lemaitre, Fouad Fayssoil, Fabrice Carrat, Pascal Crepey, Jacques Gaillat, Gaetan Gavazzi, O. Launay, Anne Mosnier, Marie-Cecile Levant, Mathieu Uhart
Summary: The study estimated the epidemiological and economic burden of severe influenza in France over eight consecutive seasons, using two complementary approaches to estimate both influenza-related and associated hospitalizations and deaths and their burden, highlighting the significant impact of complications in 65+ subjects.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fanny Velardo, Hanifa Bouziri, Lucie Adelaide, Emma Oliosi, Maylis Layan, Alexandre Descamps, Delphine Berthod, Alan R. Patlan-Hernandez, Martine Ledrans, Mathilde Pivette, Mathilde Lefort, Jonathan Roux, Pascal Crepey
Summary: Freshwater sports licensees in Brittany are at risk of infection, particularly with leptospirosis. Skin irritation/itchy skin is the most common symptom, and ear infections, conjunctivitis, and skin irritation/itchy skin are more prevalent among freshwater sports practitioners. Despite good knowledge of prevention measures, implementation by licensees and clubs is low. Further research is needed to identify practices associated with infectious risk in freshwater sports.
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juliette Paireau, Alessio Andronico, Nathanael Hoze, Maylis Layan, Pascal Crepey, Alix Roumagnac, Marc Lavielle, Pierre-Yves Boelle, Simon Cauchemez
Summary: Short-term forecasting of COVID-19 healthcare demand in France was evaluated using 12 individual models and 19 predictors. The inclusion of early predictors significantly improved the accuracy of 14-day forecasts. The ensemble model performed the best or second-best, depending on the evaluation metric, providing a benchmark for future improvements.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Anesthesiology
Pascal Crepey, Harold Noel, Samuel Alizon
ANAESTHESIA CRITICAL CARE & PAIN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Clement R. Massonnaud, Jonathan Roux, Vittoria Colizza, Pascal Crepey
Summary: This study used a compartmental model to analyze the impact of different primary and booster vaccination strategies on COVID-19. The results showed that prioritizing primary vaccinations was more effective than prioritizing boosters. The effectiveness of booster strategies targeting different age groups varied based on immunity and virus transmissibility levels. Increasing primary vaccination coverage should remain a priority, and boosting the immunity of younger adults may be the most effective strategy in certain scenarios.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Jocelyn Raude, Christina Xiao, Pascal Crepey
Summary: People tend to overestimate the frequencies of rare illnesses and underestimate those of common illnesses. The perception bias in risk perception varies among different subpopulations, and numeracy plays an important role in the accuracy of risk frequency judgments.
JOURNAL OF RISK RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thierry Rigoine de Fougerolles, Oliver Damm, Filippo Ansaldi, Maria Chironna, Pascal Crepey, Simon de Lusignan, Ian Gray, Jose Maria Guillen, George Kassianos, Anne Mosnier, Raul Ortiz de Lejarazu, Elena Pariani, Joan Puig-Barbera, Joerg Schelling, Francesca Trippi, Philippe Vanhems, Klaus Wahle, John Watkins, Anvar Rasuli, Olivier Vitoux, Helene Bricout
Summary: This study developed and tested a framework for comparing influenza surveillance systems in Europe. The surveillance systems in five European countries were evaluated qualitatively, and a framework based on five comparison criteria was established. The results showed variations in the coverage and quality of surveillance sub-systems between countries, and the framework allowed the identification of structural differences and evaluation of adherence to WHO guidance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Arnaud Foucrier, Jules Perrio, Johann Grisel, Pascal Crepey, Etienne Gayat, Antoine Vieillard-Baron, Frederic Batteux, Tobias Gauss, Pierre Squara, Seak-Hy Lo, Matthias Wargon, Romain Hellmann
Summary: This study analyzed the hospital pathways of 90,834 COVID-19 patients managed in the Paris area using transition matrices and Markov chains. Three severe epidemic periods were identified with variations in the proportion of direct ICU admissions, ICU mortality, and length of hospital stay.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cecile Janssen, Anne Mosnier, Gaetan Gavazzi, Behazine Combadiere, Pascal Crepey, Jacques Gaillat, Odile Launay, Elisabeth Botelho-Nevers
Summary: The article explores the safety, immunogenicity, efficacy, and acceptability of coadministration of influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, finding no safety concerns and potential to increase vaccine coverage.
HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Bronke Boudewijns, John Paget, Marco Del Riccio, Laurent Coudeville, Pascal Crepey
Summary: We analyzed the 2022 winter influenza epidemic in Australia using an age-structured dynamic transmission model, taking into account past epidemics and estimating population susceptibility. We also applied the same model to five European countries. Our analysis suggests that Europe may experience an early and moderately large influenza epidemic. Differences may arise between countries, with Germany and Spain likely to have larger epidemics, especially in children, compared to France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
INFLUENZA AND OTHER RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jonathan Roux, Clement R. Massonnaud, Vittoria Colizza, Simon Cauchemez, Pascal Crepey
Summary: We assessed the impact of national and regional lockdowns considering the French first epidemic wave of COVID-19 as a case study. Regional lockdowns for preventing ICU saturation would have been needed in almost all French regions within 10 days. The timing of lockdowns, whether at a regional or national level, significantly affects the morbidity, mortality, and stress on the healthcare system.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeanne Goupil de Bouille, Liem Binh Luong Nguyen, Pascal Crepey, Ronan Garlantezec, Veronique Dore, Audrey Dumas, Mohamed Ben Mechlia, Pierre Tattevin, Jean Gaudart, Bruno Spire, France Lert, Yazdan Yazdanpanah, Constance Delaugerre, Marion Noret, Jeremy Zeggagh
Summary: The ITOC study aims to determine the relative risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during an indoor clubbing event among a fully vaccinated population. It also aims to assess the transmission of other respiratory viruses, risk exposure, and attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination, health pass, and psychological impact of indoor club closing.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Didier Pinquier, Pascal Crepey, Pierre Tissieres, Astrid Vabret, Jean-Christophe Roze, Francois Dubos, Fabienne Cahn-Sellem, Etienne Javouhey, Robert Cohen, Catherine Weil-Olivier
Summary: The highly contagious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for a significant number of hospitalizations in children under 5 years old in France. Strategies such as maternal vaccination and administration of long-acting monoclonal antibodies are being investigated to protect young children from RSV infection.
INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND THERAPY
(2023)