Estimating unobserved SARS-CoV-2 infections in the United States
By March 2020, COVID-19 led to thousands of deaths and disrupted economic activity
worldwide. As a result of narrow case definitions and limited capacity for testing, the number …
worldwide. As a result of narrow case definitions and limited capacity for testing, the number …
Multiple models for outbreak decision support in the face of uncertainty
K Shea, RK Borchering, WJM Probert… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Policymakers must make management decisions despite incomplete knowledge and
conflicting model projections. Little guidance exists for the rapid, representative, and …
conflicting model projections. Little guidance exists for the rapid, representative, and …
[HTML][HTML] Arbovirus coinfection and co-transmission: A neglected public health concern?
Epidemiological synergy between outbreaks of viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti
mosquitoes, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, has resulted in coinfection of …
mosquitoes, such as chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses, has resulted in coinfection of …
[HTML][HTML] Pandemic-associated mobility restrictions could cause increases in dengue virus transmission
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has induced unprecedented reductions in human
mobility and social contacts throughout the world. Because dengue virus (DENV) …
mobility and social contacts throughout the world. Because dengue virus (DENV) …
An evaluation of tuberculosis contact investigations against national standards
Background Contact tracing is a key element in England's 2015 collaborative TB strategy,
although proposed indicators of successful contact tracing remain undescribed. Methods We …
although proposed indicators of successful contact tracing remain undescribed. Methods We …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing the deployment of ultra-low volume and targeted indoor residual spraying for dengue outbreak response
Recent years have seen rising incidence of dengue and large outbreaks of Zika and
chikungunya, which are all caused by viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. In …
chikungunya, which are all caused by viruses transmitted by Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. In …
Modeling cellular co-infection and reassortment of bluetongue virus in Culicoides midges
SM Cavany, C Barbera, M Carpenter, C Rodgers… - Virus …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
When related segmented RNA viruses co-infect a single cell, viral reassortment can occur,
potentially leading to new strains with pandemic potential. One virus capable of …
potentially leading to new strains with pandemic potential. One virus capable of …
Ignoring transmission dynamics leads to underestimation of the impact of a novel intervention against mosquito-borne disease
New vector-control technologies to fight mosquito-borne diseases are urgently needed, the
adoption of which depends on efficacy estimates from large-scale cluster-randomized trials …
adoption of which depends on efficacy estimates from large-scale cluster-randomized trials …
Natural immune boosting can cause synchrony in susceptibility and outbreaks of respiratory infections with rapidly waning immunity
Natural immune boosting is a mechanism in which re-exposure to a pathogen while
immunity is waning can prolong protection against reinfection. Its role in viral respiratory …
immunity is waning can prolong protection against reinfection. Its role in viral respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Transmission events revealed in tuberculosis contact investigations in London
Contact tracing is a key part of tuberculosis prevention and care, aiming to hasten diagnosis
and prevent transmission. The proportion of case-contact pairs for which recent transmission …
and prevent transmission. The proportion of case-contact pairs for which recent transmission …