Neonatal < em > Elizabethkingia anophelis < /em > meningitis originating from the water reservoir of an automated infant milk dispenser, the Netherlands, February 2024
We report a Dutch case of E. anophelis meningitis in a neonate, clonally related to samples taken from an automated infant milk dispenser located at the family's residence. We inform about the emergence of E. anophelis and suggest molecular surveillance in hospitals and other health settings. This is the first case connecting an automated formula dispenser to an invasive infection in a neonate.PMID:38577802 | PMC:PMC11004591 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400177 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: B Ruben Brandsema Ger-Jan Fleurke Sigrid Rosema Eke Mw Schins Jelte Helfferich Erik Bathoorn Source Type: research
Pertussis epidemic in Denmark, August 2023 to February 2024
We report a record high pertussis epidemic in Denmark since August 2023. Highest incidence was in adolescents, while peak incidence in infants was lower vs previous epidemics in 2019 and 2016. Among infants aged 0-2 months, over half (29/48) were hospitalised and one infant died, underlining the disease severity in the youngest. To protect infants, pertussis vaccination in pregnant women was introduced in January 2024 in the national vaccination programme. Improved vaccination surveillance in pregnant women is being implemented.PMID:38577803 | PMC:PMC11004589 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400160 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anne Christine Nordholm Hanne-Dorthe Emborg Sarah Kristine N ørgaard Ulrikka Nygaard Aoife Ronayne Lise Birk Nielsen Bolette S øborg Peter H Andersen Tine Dalby Source Type: research
Detection of dengue in German tourists returning from Ibiza, Spain, related to an autochthonous outbreak, August to October 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14):2300296. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300296.ABSTRACTIn February 2023, German public health authorities reported two dengue cases (one confirmed, one probable) and four possible cases who travelled to Ibiza, Spain, in late summer/autumn 2022; the infection was probably acquired through mosquito bites. Case 1 visited Ibiza over 1 week in late August with two familial companions; all three developed symptoms the day after returning home. Only Case 1 was tested; dengue virus (DENV) infection was confirmed by presence of NS1 antigen and IgM antibodies. Case 2 travelled to Ibiza with two ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Luc ía García-San-Miguel Jaume Gim énez-Durán Gabriela Saravia-Campelli Mar ía Cruz Calvo-Reyes Beatriz Fern ández-Martínez Christina Frank Hendrik Wilking Ram ón García Janer Miguel Ángel Miranda Esteban Aznar Cano M ª José Sierra Moros Anton Source Type: research
Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing < em > Citrobacter farmeri < /em > in an intensive care haematology department linked to a persistent wastewater reservoir in one hospital room, France, 2019 to 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14):2300386. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300386.ABSTRACTIn 2019-2022, a prolonged outbreak of oxacillinase (OXA)-48-producing Citrobacter farmeri due to a persistent environmental contamination, occurred in our haematology intensive care unit. In April 2019, we isolated OXA-48-producing C. farmeri from rectal samples of two patients in weekly screenings. The cases had stayed in the same hospital room but 4 months apart. We screened five patients who had stayed in this room between the two cases and identified a third case. Over the following 3 years, five other cases were detected, the ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marie Regad Julie Lizon Corentine Alauzet Gabrielle Roth-Guepin Caroline Bonmati Simona Pagliuca Alain Lozniewski Arnaud Florentin Source Type: research
The approach to developing Ireland's first national health protection strategy and lessons learnt, December 2021 to October 2022
We describe the approach taken to develop a first national health protection strategy for Ireland, and highlight the key lessons learned. Key steps in strategy formation included detailed stakeholder analysis, exploration of the context for the strategy and development of a comprehensive consultation plan. Two stakeholder consultation workshops were held. The first focused on defining strategic vision, aim and objectives, the second verified objectives and identified enablers. A subsequent e-consultation invited feedback from wider stakeholders. The published strategy outlines 10 strategic objectives and 11 enablers. Key l...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Kelly Joan Gallagher Lola Odewumi Robert Conway Mary E Black Kristin Concannon Louise Marron Lorraine Doherty Source Type: research
Neonatal < em > Elizabethkingia anophelis < /em > meningitis originating from the water reservoir of an automated infant milk dispenser, the Netherlands, February 2024
We report a Dutch case of E. anophelis meningitis in a neonate, clonally related to samples taken from an automated infant milk dispenser located at the family's residence. We inform about the emergence of E. anophelis and suggest molecular surveillance in hospitals and other health settings. This is the first case connecting an automated formula dispenser to an invasive infection in a neonate.PMID:38577802 | PMC:PMC11004591 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400177 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: B Ruben Brandsema Ger-Jan Fleurke Sigrid Rosema Eke Mw Schins Jelte Helfferich Erik Bathoorn Source Type: research
Pertussis epidemic in Denmark, August 2023 to February 2024
We report a record high pertussis epidemic in Denmark since August 2023. Highest incidence was in adolescents, while peak incidence in infants was lower vs previous epidemics in 2019 and 2016. Among infants aged 0-2 months, over half (29/48) were hospitalised and one infant died, underlining the disease severity in the youngest. To protect infants, pertussis vaccination in pregnant women was introduced in January 2024 in the national vaccination programme. Improved vaccination surveillance in pregnant women is being implemented.PMID:38577803 | PMC:PMC11004589 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400160 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anne Christine Nordholm Hanne-Dorthe Emborg Sarah Kristine N ørgaard Ulrikka Nygaard Aoife Ronayne Lise Birk Nielsen Bolette S øborg Peter H Andersen Tine Dalby Source Type: research
Detection of dengue in German tourists returning from Ibiza, Spain, related to an autochthonous outbreak, August to October 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14):2300296. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300296.ABSTRACTIn February 2023, German public health authorities reported two dengue cases (one confirmed, one probable) and four possible cases who travelled to Ibiza, Spain, in late summer/autumn 2022; the infection was probably acquired through mosquito bites. Case 1 visited Ibiza over 1 week in late August with two familial companions; all three developed symptoms the day after returning home. Only Case 1 was tested; dengue virus (DENV) infection was confirmed by presence of NS1 antigen and IgM antibodies. Case 2 travelled to Ibiza with two ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Luc ía García-San-Miguel Jaume Gim énez-Durán Gabriela Saravia-Campelli Mar ía Cruz Calvo-Reyes Beatriz Fern ández-Martínez Christina Frank Hendrik Wilking Ram ón García Janer Miguel Ángel Miranda Esteban Aznar Cano M ª José Sierra Moros Anton Source Type: research
Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing < em > Citrobacter farmeri < /em > in an intensive care haematology department linked to a persistent wastewater reservoir in one hospital room, France, 2019 to 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14):2300386. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300386.ABSTRACTIn 2019-2022, a prolonged outbreak of oxacillinase (OXA)-48-producing Citrobacter farmeri due to a persistent environmental contamination, occurred in our haematology intensive care unit. In April 2019, we isolated OXA-48-producing C. farmeri from rectal samples of two patients in weekly screenings. The cases had stayed in the same hospital room but 4 months apart. We screened five patients who had stayed in this room between the two cases and identified a third case. Over the following 3 years, five other cases were detected, the ...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marie Regad Julie Lizon Corentine Alauzet Gabrielle Roth-Guepin Caroline Bonmati Simona Pagliuca Alain Lozniewski Arnaud Florentin Source Type: research
The approach to developing Ireland's first national health protection strategy and lessons learnt, December 2021 to October 2022
We describe the approach taken to develop a first national health protection strategy for Ireland, and highlight the key lessons learned. Key steps in strategy formation included detailed stakeholder analysis, exploration of the context for the strategy and development of a comprehensive consultation plan. Two stakeholder consultation workshops were held. The first focused on defining strategic vision, aim and objectives, the second verified objectives and identified enablers. A subsequent e-consultation invited feedback from wider stakeholders. The published strategy outlines 10 strategic objectives and 11 enablers. Key l...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Kelly Joan Gallagher Lola Odewumi Robert Conway Mary E Black Kristin Concannon Louise Marron Lorraine Doherty Source Type: research
Neonatal < em > Elizabethkingia anophelis < /em > meningitis originating from the water reservoir of an automated infant milk dispenser, the Netherlands, February 2024
We report a Dutch case of E. anophelis meningitis in a neonate, clonally related to samples taken from an automated infant milk dispenser located at the family's residence. We inform about the emergence of E. anophelis and suggest molecular surveillance in hospitals and other health settings. This is the first case connecting an automated formula dispenser to an invasive infection in a neonate.PMID:38577802 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400177 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: B Ruben Brandsema Ger-Jan Fleurke Sigrid Rosema Eke Mw Schins Jelte Helfferich Erik Bathoorn Source Type: research
Pertussis epidemic in Denmark, August 2023 to February 2024
We report a record high pertussis epidemic in Denmark since August 2023. Highest incidence was in adolescents, while peak incidence in infants was lower vs previous epidemics in 2019 and 2016. Among infants aged 0-2 months, over half (29/48) were hospitalised and one infant died, underlining the disease severity in the youngest. To protect infants, pertussis vaccination in pregnant women was introduced in January 2024 in the national vaccination programme. Improved vaccination surveillance in pregnant women is being implemented.PMID:38577803 | DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2400160 (Source: Euro Surveill)
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Anne Christine Nordholm Hanne-Dorthe Emborg Sarah Kristine N ørgaard Ulrikka Nygaard Aoife Ronayne Lise Birk Nielsen Bolette S øborg Peter H Andersen Tine Dalby Source Type: research
Detection of dengue in German tourists returning from Ibiza, Spain, related to an autochthonous outbreak, August to October 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300296.ABSTRACTIn February 2023, German public health authorities reported two dengue cases (one confirmed, one probable) and four possible cases who travelled to Ibiza, Spain, in late summer/autumn 2022; the infection was probably acquired through mosquito bites. Case 1 visited Ibiza over 1 week in late August with two familial companions; all three developed symptoms the day after returning home. Only Case 1 was tested; dengue virus (DENV) infection was confirmed by presence of NS1 antigen and IgM antibodies. Case 2 travelled to Ibiza with two familial...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Luc ía García-San-Miguel Jaume Gim énez-Durán Gabriela Saravia-Campelli Mar ía Cruz Calvo-Reyes Beatriz Fern ández-Martínez Christina Frank Hendrik Wilking Ram ón García Janer Miguel Ángel Miranda Esteban Aznar Cano M ª José Sierra Moros Anton Source Type: research
Outbreak of carbapenemase-producing < em > Citrobacter farmeri < /em > in an intensive care haematology department linked to a persistent wastewater reservoir in one hospital room, France, 2019 to 2022
Euro Surveill. 2024 Apr;29(14). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2024.29.14.2300386.ABSTRACTIn 2019-2022, a prolonged outbreak of oxacillinase (OXA)-48-producing Citrobacter farmeri due to a persistent environmental contamination, occurred in our haematology intensive care unit. In April 2019, we isolated OXA-48-producing C. farmeri from rectal samples of two patients in weekly screenings. The cases had stayed in the same hospital room but 4 months apart. We screened five patients who had stayed in this room between the two cases and identified a third case. Over the following 3 years, five other cases were detected, the last cas...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Marie Regad Julie Lizon Corentine Alauzet Gabrielle Roth-Guepin Caroline Bonmati Simona Pagliuca Alain Lozniewski Arnaud Florentin Source Type: research
The approach to developing Ireland's first national health protection strategy and lessons learnt, December 2021 to October 2022
We describe the approach taken to develop a first national health protection strategy for Ireland, and highlight the key lessons learned. Key steps in strategy formation included detailed stakeholder analysis, exploration of the context for the strategy and development of a comprehensive consultation plan. Two stakeholder consultation workshops were held. The first focused on defining strategic vision, aim and objectives, the second verified objectives and identified enablers. A subsequent e-consultation invited feedback from wider stakeholders. The published strategy outlines 10 strategic objectives and 11 enablers. Key l...
Source: Euro Surveill - April 5, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Ciara Kelly Joan Gallagher Lola Odewumi Robert Conway Mary E Black Kristin Concannon Louise Marron Lorraine Doherty Source Type: research
