Matthew Donahue
A5076464033- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Brucella: diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
2020-2024
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2020-2022
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2017-2021
University of Nebraska Medical Center
2021
University of Rochester Medical Center
2019
Iowa Department of Public Health
2017
Iowa State University
2017
Geosyntec Consultants (United States)
1999
On December 31, 2019, Chinese health officials reported a cluster of cases acute respiratory illness in persons associated with the Hunan seafood and animal market city Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China. January 7, 2020, confirmed that novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was this initial (1). As February 4, total 20,471 cases, including 2,788 (13.6%) severe illness,* 425 deaths (2.1%) had been by National Health Commission China (2). Cases have also 26 locations outside mainland China,...
Monkeypox, a zoonotic infection caused by an orthopoxvirus, is endemic in parts of Africa. On August 4, 2022, the U.S. Department Health and Human Services declared monkeypox outbreak, which began on May 17, to be public health emergency (1,2). After detection first case), CDC departments implemented enhanced case reporting. Among 2,891 cases reported United States through July 22 43 states, Puerto Rico, District Columbia (DC), received report forms for 1,195 (41%) 27. these, 99% were among...
Meat and poultry processing facilities face distinctive challenges in the control of infectious diseases, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1). COVID-19 outbreaks among meat facility workers can rapidly affect large numbers persons. Assessment cases 115 through April 27, 2020, documented 4,913 20 deaths reported by 19 states This report provides updated aggregate data from regarding number affected COVID-19, demographic characteristics workers, COVID-19-associated as well...
The B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) was first detected in specimens collected on November 11, 2021, Botswana and 14 South Africa;* the confirmed case Omicron United States identified California December 1, 2021 (1). On 29, Nebraska Department Health Human Services notified six probable cases† COVID-19 one household, including a man aged 48 years index patient) who had recently returned from Nigeria. Given patient's travel history, infection...
An estimated 2.1 million U.S. adults are housed within approximately 5,000 correctional and detention facilities† on any given day (1). Many facilities face significant challenges in controlling the spread of highly infectious pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Such include crowded dormitories, shared lavatories, limited medical isolation resources, daily entry exit staff members visitors, continual introduction newly incarcerated or detained...
We describe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among US food manufacturing and agriculture workers provide updated information on meat poultry processing workers. Among 742 workplaces in 30 states, 8,978 had confirmed COVID-19; 55 died. Racial ethnic minority could be disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Abstract Introduction More than 93,000 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported worldwide. We describe the epidemiology, clinical course, and virologic characteristics first 12 U.S. patients with COVID-19. Methods collected demographic, exposure, information from confirmed by CDC during January 20–February 5, 2020 to Respiratory, stool, serum, urine specimens were submitted for SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR testing, virus culture, whole genome sequencing. Results Among patients,...
<h3>Importance</h3> Contact tracing is a multistep process to limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Gaps in the result missed opportunities prevent COVID-19. <h3>Objective</h3> To quantify proportions of cases and their contacts reached by public health authorities amount time needed reach them compare risk positive COVID-19 test between general during 4-week assessment periods. <h3>Design, Setting, Participants</h3> This cross-sectional study took place at 13 departments 1 Indian Health Service...
During February 7─September 3, 2022, a total of 39 US states experienced outbreaks highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in birds from commercial poultry farms and backyard flocks. Among persons exposed to infected birds, A(H5) viral RNA was detected 1 respiratory specimen person.
On April 21, 2022, CDC issued a health advisory† encouraging U.S. clinicians to report all patients aged <10 years with hepatitis of unknown etiology public authorities, after identification similar cases in both the United States (1) and Europe.§ A high proportion initially reported had adenovirus detected whole blood specimens, thus advisory encouraged consider requesting testing, preferentially on specimens. For meeting criteria (patients under investigation [PUIs]), jurisdictional...
Vaccinated Persons TeamAs of November 14, 2022, monkeypox (mpox) cases had been reported from more than 110 countries, including 29,133 in the United States.*Among U.S. to date, 95% have occurred among males (1).After first confirmed mpox case on May 17, limited supplies JYNNEOS vaccine (Modified Vaccinia Ankara vaccine, Bavarian Nordic) were made available jurisdictions for persons exposed mpox.JYNNEOS was approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 2019 as a 2-dose series (0.5 mL per...
In response to a mumps outbreak at the University of Iowa and surrounding community, university, state, local health officials implemented vaccination campaign targeting students <25 years age with an additional dose measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. More than 4700 vaccine doses were administered; 97% documented third doses. We describe epidemiology before after campaign, focusing on cases in university students. Mumps identified from reportable disease databases system records. Detailed...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory caused by severe acute syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first identified in Wuhan, China and has since become pandemic. In response to cases United States, close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 were investigated enable early identification isolation additional learn more about risk factors for transmission. Close nine travel-related States monitored daily development symptoms (active monitoring). Selected (including those with...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been reported nationwide among meat processing facility workers (1).In late April 2020, through flyers and text messages, at a Nebraska were invited by the facility, in partnership with Department of Health Human Services, to be tested for current SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19, their worksite, free charge.Specimens analyzed using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) contracting laboratory.This investigation was determined...
During November 19-21, 2021, an indoor convention (event) in New York City (NYC), was attended by approximately 53,000 persons from 52 U.S. jurisdictions and 30 foreign countries. In-person registration for the event began on 18, 2021. The venue equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration, attendees were required to wear a mask indoors have documented receipt of at least 1 dose COVID-19 vaccine.* On December 2, Minnesota Department Health reported first case...
West Nile virus (WNV) is the most common cause of human arboviral disease in contiguous United States, where only lineage 1 (L1) WNV had been found. In 2023, an immunocompetent patient was hospitalized Nebraska with neuroinvasive and multisystem organ failure. Testing at Centers for Disease Control Prevention indicated unusually high viral load acute antibody response. Upon sequencing serum cerebrospinal fluid, we detected 3 (L3) L1 genomes. L3 previously found Central Europe mosquitoes. The...
In order to avoid the effects of complex soil composition or contaminant interaction, previous bench-scale electrokinetic experiments were generally performed using simplified conditions. An ideal such as kaolinite was often used, and testing frequently restricted an individual a small group contaminants. However, actual waste sites consist soils that are usually quite different from ka-olinite, many polluted by large number mixed Therefore, this preliminary study undertaken assess...
Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare and lethal infection caused by Naegleria fowleri. We report an epidemiological environmental investigation relating to case of PAM in previously healthy boy age 8 years. An interview the patient's family was conducted determine likely exposure site assess risk factors. Data from United States Geological Survey at Waterloo, NE, on Elkhorn River were used estimate water temperature streamflow time exposure. National Weather Service...
Many researchers have investigated the effectiveness of different cryotherapy agents at decreasing intramuscular tissue temperatures. However, no one has looked adding salt to an ice bag.To compare cooling bags (wetted, salted cubed, and crushed) on cutaneous temperatures.Repeated-measures counterbalanced design.University research laboratory.24 healthy participants (13 men, 11 women; age 22.46 ± 2.33 y, height 173.25 9.78 cm, mass 74.51 17.32 kg, subcutaneous thickness 0.63 0.27 cm) with...
Abstract A male patient with distant history of extensive rabbit contact and pulmonary nodules for 6 years developed empyema. Francisella tularensis holarctica was isolated from thoracentesis fluid. Retrospective immunohistochemical examination a nodule, biopsied 3 prior, immunoreactive F. tularensis. These findings suggest the potential chronic tularemia.
Background: The updated Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech, and Novavax COVID-19 vaccines containing the SARS-CoV-2 omicron XBB.1.5 strain have replaced their predecessors in United States other countries since fall of 2023. clinical impact these on currently circulating variants was unknown. Aims: We aimed to assess effectiveness against subvariants. Methods: examined data administration incidence between September 11 November 27, 2023 for approximately 2 million persons by linking records from...