Pediatric Invasive Meningococcal Disease, Auckland, New Zealand (Aotearoa), 2004-2020
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):686-695. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221397.ABSTRACTNew Zealand (Aotearoa) experienced a Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B epidemic during 1991-2006, and incidence remains twice that of other high-income countries. We reviewed clinical, laboratory, and immunization data for children <15 years of age with laboratory-confirmed invasive meningococcal disease in Auckland, New Zealand, during January 1, 2004-December 31, 2020. Of 319 cases in 318 children, 4.1% died, and 23.6% with follow-up data experienced sequelae. Children of Māori and Pacific ethnicity and those living in the most deprived ar...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cameron Burton Emma Best Matthew Broom Helen Heffernan Simon Briggs Rachel Webb Source Type: research
Association of Scrub Typhus in Children with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Meningoencephalitis, Southern India
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):711-722. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221157.ABSTRACTScrub typhus is an established cause of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in northern states of India. We systematically investigated 376 children with AES in southern India, using a stepwise diagnostic strategy for the causative agent of scrub typhus, Orientia tsutsugamushi, including IgM and PCR testing of blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to grade its association with AES. We diagnosed scrub typhus in 87 (23%) children; of those, association with AES was confirmed in 16 (18%) cases, probable in 55 (63%), and possible in 16 (18%). IgM detecti...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tina Damodar Bhagteshwar Singh Namratha Prabhu Srilatha Marate Vykuntaraju K Gowda A V Lalitha Fulton Sebastian Dsouza Sushma Veeranna Sajjan Mallesh Kariyappa Uddhava V Kinhal P V Prathyusha Anita Desai Kandavel Thennarasu Tom Solomon Vasanthapuram Ravi Source Type: research
Bacterial Agents Detected in 418 Ticks Removed from Humans during 2014-2021, France
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):701-710. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221572.ABSTRACTMonitoring of tickborne diseases is critical for prevention and management. We analyzed 418 ticks removed from 359 patients during 2014-2021 in Marseille, France, for identification and bacteria detection. Using morphology, molecular methods, or matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry, we identified 197 (47%) Ixodes, 136 (33%) Dermacentor, 67 (16%) Rhipicephalus, 8 (2%) Hyalomma, 6 (1%) Amblyomma, 2 (0.5%) Argas, and 2 (0.5%) Haemaphysalis tick species. We also detected bacterial DNA in 241 (58%) ticks. The mo...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marie Jumpertz Jacques Sevestre L éa Luciani Linda Houhamdi Pierre-Edouard Fournier Philippe Parola Source Type: research
Adeno-Associated Virus 2 and Human Adenovirus F41 in Wastewater during Outbreak of Severe Acute Hepatitis in Children, Ireland
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):751-760. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221878.ABSTRACTDuring April-July 2022, outbreaks of severe acute hepatitis of unknown etiology (SAHUE) were reported in 35 countries. Five percent of cases required liver transplantation, and 22 patients died. Viral metagenomic studies of clinical samples from SAHUE cases showed a correlation with human adenovirus F type 41 (HAdV-F41) and adeno-associated virus type 2 (AAV2). To explore the association between those DNA viruses and SAHUE in children in Ireland, we quantified HAdV-F41 and AAV2 in samples collected from a wastewater treatment plant serving 40% of...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Niamh A Martin Gabriel Gonzalez Liam J Reynolds Charlene Bennett Christine Campbell Tristan M Nolan Alannah Byrne Sanne Fennema Niamh Holohan Sailusha Ratnam Kuntamukkula Natasha Sarwar Laura Sala-Comorera Jonathan Dean Jose Maria Urtasun-Elizari Daniel H Source Type: research
Mapping Global Bushmeat Activities to Improve Zoonotic Spillover Surveillance by Using Geospatial Modeling
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):742-750. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221022.ABSTRACTHuman populations that hunt, butcher, and sell bushmeat (bushmeat activities) are at increased risk for zoonotic pathogen spillover. Despite associations with global epidemics of severe illnesses, such as Ebola and mpox, quantitative assessments of bushmeat activities are lacking. However, such assessments could help prioritize pandemic prevention and preparedness efforts. We used geospatial models that combined published data on bushmeat activities and ecologic and demographic drivers to map the distribution of bushmeat activities in rural regio...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Soushieta Jagadesh Cheng Zhao Ranya Mulchandani Thomas P Van Boeckel Source Type: research
Ocular Trematodiasis in Children, Sri Lanka
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):809-813. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221517.ABSTRACTUsing histopathology and phylogenetic analysis of the internal transcribed spacer 2 gene, we found >2 distinct trematode species that caused ocular trematode infections in children in Sri Lanka. Collaborations between clinicians and parasitologists and community awareness of water-related contamination hazards will promote diagnosis, control, and prevention of ocular trematode infections.PMID:36958007 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221517 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Chandana H Mallawarachchi Mangala M Dissanayake Sidesh R Hendavitharana Saman Senanayake Nisayuri Gunathilaka Nilmini T G A Chandrasena Thishan C Yahathugoda Susiji Wickramasinghe Nilanthi R de Silva Source Type: research
Effects of Seasonal Conditions on Abundance of Malaria Vector Anopheles stephensi Mosquitoes, Djibouti, 2018-2021
We describe the influence of seasonal meteorologic variations and rainfall events on Anopheles stephensi mosquito populations during a 40-month surveillance study at a US military base in Djibouti. Focusing surveillance and risk mitigation for An. stephensi mosquitoes when climatic conditions are optimal presents an opportunity for malaria prevention and control in eastern Africa.PMID:36958009 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.220549 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Alia Zayed Manal Moustafa Reham Tageldin James F Harwood Source Type: research
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in New England Seals, United States
We report the spillover of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) into marine mammals in the northeastern United States, coincident with H5N1 in sympatric wild birds. Our data indicate monitoring both wild coastal birds and marine mammals will be critical to determine pandemic potential of influenza A viruses.PMID:36958010 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221538 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wendy Puryear Kaitlin Sawatzki Nichola Hill Alexa Foss Jonathon J Stone Lynda Doughty Dominique Walk Katie Gilbert Maureen Murray Elena Cox Priya Patel Zak Mertz Stephanie Ellis Jennifer Taylor Deborah Fauquier Ainsley Smith Robert A DiGiovanni Adriana va Source Type: research
SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Evolutionary Dynamics in the Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):862-865. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221410.ABSTRACTTo assess dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 in Greater Accra Region, Ghana, we analyzed SARS-CoV-2 genomic sequences from persons in the community and returning from international travel. The Accra Metropolitan District was a major origin of virus spread to other districts and should be a primary focus for interventions against future infectious disease outbreaks.PMID:36958011 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221410 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bright Adu Joseph H K Bonney Beverly Egyir Isaac Darko Otchere Prince Asare Francis E Dennis Evelyn Yayra Bonney Richard Akuffo Ivy A Asante Evangeline Obodai Selassie Kumordjie Joyce Appiah-Kubi Quaneeta Mohktar Hilda Opoku Frempong Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe Source Type: research
Yezo Virus Infection in Tick-Bitten Patient and Ticks, Northeastern China
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):797-800. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.220885.ABSTRACTWe identified Yezo virus infection in a febrile patient who had a tick bite in northeastern China, where 0.5% of Ixodes persulcatus ticks were positive for viral RNA. Clinicians should be aware of this potential health threat and include this emerging virus in the differential diagnosis for tick-bitten patients in this region.PMID:36958012 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.220885 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xiaolong Lv Ziyan Liu Liang Li Wenbo Xu Yongxu Yuan Xiaojie Liang Li Zhang Zhengkai Wei Liyan Sui Yinghua Zhao Zhijun Hou Feng Wei Shuzhen Han Quan Liu Zedong Wang Source Type: research
Tularemia in Pregnant Woman, Serbia, 2018
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):806-808. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221318.ABSTRACTTularemia was diagnosed for a 33-year-old pregnant woman in Serbia after a swollen neck lymph node was detected at gestation week 18. Gentamicin was administered parenterally (120 mg/d for 7 d); the pregnancy continued with no complications and a healthy newborn was delivered. Treatment of tularemia optimizes maternal and infant outcomes.PMID:36958014 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221318 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Milena Saranovic Marija Milic Ivan Radic Natasa Katanic Mirjana Vujacic Milos Gasic Ivan Bogosavljevic Source Type: research
Chikungunya Outbreak in Country with Multiple Vectorborne Diseases, Djibouti, 2019-2020
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):826-830. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221850.ABSTRACTDuring 2019-2020, a chikungunya outbreak occurred in Djibouti City, Djibouti, while dengue virus and malaria parasites were cocirculating. We used blotting paper to detect arbovirus emergence and confirm that it is a robust method for detecting and monitoring arbovirus outbreaks remotely.PMID:36958020 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221850 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Emilie Javelle Franck de Laval Guillaume Andr é Durand Aissata Dia C écile Ficko Aurore Bousquet Deborah Delaune S ébastien Briolant Audrey M érens Constance Brossier Herv é Pommier Florian Gala Alain Courtiol Quentin Savreux S ébastien Sicard Jean- Source Type: research
Global Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment Management and Sustainability and Implications for Pandemic Preparedness Priorities < sup > 1 < /sup >
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):1-12. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.220778.ABSTRACTSubstantial investments into laboratories, notably sophisticated equipment, have been made over time to detect emerging diseases close to their source. Diagnostic capacity has expanded as a result, but challenges have emerged. The Equipment Management and Sustainability Survey was sent to the Veterinary Services of 182 countries in mid-2019. We measured the status of forty types of laboratory equipment used in veterinary diagnostic laboratories. Of the 68,455 items reported from 227 laboratories in 136 countries, 22% (14,894/68,455) were improperly ...
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jennifer N Lasley Emmanuel O Appiah Kazunobu Kojima Stuart D Blacksell Source Type: research
Blackwater Fever Treated with Steroids in Nonimmune Patient, Italy
We describe an episode of blackwater fever in a nonimmune 12-year-old girl in Italy who was treated with steroids, resulting in a rapid clinical resolution.PMID:36958024 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221267 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anna Rita Di Biase Dora Buonfrate Francesca Stefanelli Giorgio Zavarise Erica Franceschini Cristina Mussini Lorenzo Iughetti Federico Gobbi Source Type: research
Harbor Porpoise Deaths Associated with Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, the Netherlands, 2021
Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Apr;29(4):835-838. doi: 10.3201/eid2904.221698.ABSTRACTIn August 2021, a large-scale mortality event affected harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the Netherlands. Pathology and ancillary testing of 22 animals indicated that the most likely cause of death was Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection. This zoonotic agent poses a health hazard for cetaceans and possibly for persons handling cetacean carcasses.PMID:36958025 | DOI:10.3201/eid2904.221698 (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases - March 23, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lonneke L IJsseldijk Lineke Begeman Birgitta Duim Andrea Gr öne Marja J L Kik Mirjam D Klijnstra Jan Lakemeyer Mardik F Leopold Bas B Oude Munnink Mariel Ten Doeschate Linde van Schalkwijk Aldert Zomer Linda van der Graaf-van Bloois Els M Broens Source Type: research
