Jeevan, Trushar Darnell, Daniel Gradi, El Alia Benali, Yasmine Kara, Redhouane Guetarni, Djamel Rubrum, Adam Seiler, Patrick J Crumpton, Jeri Carol Webby, Richard John
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In late 2017, increased mortality was detected in chicken farms in Algeria undergoing A(H9N2) influenza outbreaks. Analysis of viruses isolated from affected farms showed that they were monophyletic, were of the G1 hemagglutinin (HA) lineage, and were antigenically and genetically similar to viruses detected contemporaneously in other countries in ...
Blackburn, Ruth M Frampton, Dan Smith, Catherine M Fragaszy, Ellen B Watson, Simon J Ferns, R Bridget Binter, Špela Coen, Pietro G Grant, Paul Shallcross, Laura J
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The extent of transmission of influenza in hospital settings is poorly understood. Next generation sequencing may improve this by providing information on the genetic relatedness of viral strains. We aimed to apply next generation sequencing to describe transmission in hospital and compare with methods based on routinely-collected data. All influen...
Ng, Yixiang Chua, Lily Ai Vee Ma, Stefan Jian Ming Lee, Vernon
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We previously estimated Singapore's influenza-associated hospitalisation rate for pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in 2010-2012 to be 29.6 per 100 000 person-years, which corresponds to 11.2% of all P&I hospitalisations. This study aims to update Singapore's estimates of the influenza-associated pneumonia and influenza (P&I) hospitalisation burden usi...
Rolfes, Melissa A Vonglokham, Phouvanh Khanthamaly, Viengphone Chitry, Bounlap Pholsena, Vathsana Chitranondh, Visith Mirza, Sara A Moen, Ann Bresee, Joseph S Xeuatvongsa, Anonh
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The estimated association of maternal influenza vaccination and birth outcomes may be sensitive to methods used to define preterm birth or small-for-gestational age (SGA). In a cohort of pregnant women in Lao People's Democratic Republic, we estimated gestational age from: (a) date of last menstrual period (LMP), (b) any prenatal ultrasound, (c) fi...
Kaoiean, Surasak Kittikraisak, Wanitchaya Suntarattiwong, Piyarat Ditsungnoen, Darunee Phadungkiatwatana, Podjanee Srisantiroj, Nattinee Asavapiriyanont, Suvanna Chotpitayasunondh, Tawee Dawood, Fatimah S Lindblade, Kim A
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Physician recommendation and attitudes and beliefs of pregnant women toward influenza and vaccination may influence vaccine uptake during pregnancy. We examined how physician recommendation and health beliefs of pregnant women may jointly affect influenza vaccination during pregnancy. Thai pregnant women aged ≥18 years and >13 gestational weeks att...
Chen, Li-Mei Donis, Ruben O Suarez, David L Wentworth, David E Webby, Richard Engelhardt, Othmar G Swayne, David E
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A major lesson learned from the public health response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic was the need to shorten the vaccine delivery timeline to achieve the best pandemic mitigation results. A gap analysis of previous pre-pandemic vaccine development activities identified possible changes in the Select Agent exclusion process that would maintain safety an...
Linster, Martin Donato, Celeste Mah, Marcus G Grau, Miguel L Low, Jenny G Ooi, Eng Eong Su, Yvonne C F Smith, Gavin J D Vijaykrishna, Dhanasekaran
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To understand the genetic diversity and patterns of circulation of rhinoviruses (RV) and enteroviruses (EV) in Singapore, we retrospectively screened 2950 nasal swab samples collected from adults presenting to primary care services with signs of febrile illness in Singapore during 2007-2013 using sequencing and phylogenetic methods. Through sequenc...
Walaza, Sibongile Cohen, Cheryl Tempia, Stefano Moyes, Jocelyn Nguweneza, Athermon Madhi, Shabir A McMorrow, Meredith Cohen, Adam L
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There are limited data on risk of severe disease or outcomes in patients with influenza and pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) co-infection compared to those with single infection. We conducted a systematic review of published literature on the interaction of influenza viruses and PTB. Studies were eligible for inclusion if they presented data on prevale...
Cuningham, Will Geard, Nicholas Fielding, James E Braat, Sabine Madhi, Shabir A Nunes, Marta C Christian, Lisa M Lin, Shin-Yu Lee, Chien-Nan Yamaguchi, Koushi
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Pregnant women have an elevated risk of illness and hospitalisation from influenza. Pregnant women are recommended to be prioritised for influenza vaccination during any stage of pregnancy. The risk of seasonal influenza varies substantially throughout the year in temperate climates; however, there is limited knowledge of how vaccination timing dur...
Horwood, Paul F Karlsson, Erik A Horm, Srey Viseth Ly, Sovann Heng, Seng Chin, Savuth Darapheak, Chau Saunders, David Chanthap, Lon Rith, Sareth
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Influenza virus circulation is monitored through the Cambodian influenza-like illness (ILI) sentinel surveillance system and isolates are characterized by the National Influenza Centre (NIC). Seasonal influenza circulation has previously been characterized by year-round activity and a peak during the rainy season (June-November). We documented the ...
