A5011941934- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Glaucoma and retinal disorders
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Disaster Response and Management
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Retinal Imaging and Analysis
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
Israel Ministry of Health
2015-2025
Ashkelon Academic College
2024
Hadassah Medical Center
2007-2019
United States Public Health Service
2015
Israel was certified as polio-free country in June 2002, along with the rest of World Health Organization European Region. Some 11 years later, wild-type polio virus ₁ (WPV₁) isolated initially from routine sewage samples collected between 7 and 13 April 2013 two cities Southern district. WPV₁-specific analysis indicated WPV₁ introduction into that area early February 2013. National supplementary immunisation oral vaccine has been ongoing since August
An emergency response was triggered by recovery of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) the South Asia (SOAS) lineage from sewage in southern Israel April 2013 during routine environmental surveillance. Public health risk assessment necessitated intensification surveillance order to facilitate countrywide monitoring WPV1-SOAS circulation. This involved increasing sampling frequency and broadening geographical area, for better coverage population at risk, as well modifying testing algorithms...
A major obstacle to eradicating polio is that poliovirus from endemic countries can be reintroduced polio-free countries. Environmental surveillance (ES) detect sewage or wastewaters samples, even in the absence of patients with paralysis. ES underused, part because its sensitivity unknown. We used two unique data sets collected during a natural experiment provided by 2013 outbreak Israel: different locations and records supplemental immunization live vaccine. Data intersecting population...
Background: Early childhood is considered a sensitive period in terms of exposure to external stressors with possible implications on child development. The stress and changes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may affect achievements developmental milestones early years life.Methods: This retrospective cohort study included children who were followed at Maternal Child Health Clinics (MCHC) from birth up two age. Developmental 18-24 months compared four domains (gross motor, fine...
In 2013, samples from routine environmental surveillance at a sewage-treatment plant in Israel tested positive for wild-type poliovirus. response, Israeli health policymakers ramped up and launched supplementary immunization activities.
Israel has been certified as polio-free by the World Health Organization and its routine immunisation schedule consists of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) only. At end May 2013, Israeli Ministry (MOH) confirmed reintroduction wild-type 1 into country. Documented ongoing human-to-human transmission necessitated a thorough risk assessment followed supplemental campaign using oral polio (OPV). The unusual situation in which was picked up through an early warning system sewage monitoring...
purpose. The peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness pattern in the normal human eye has been well characterized using data obtained with scanning laser polarimetry and optical coherence tomography. authors sought to characterize normative RNFL histologic sections from healthy postmortem eyes. methods. Seventeen unpaired eyes were recruited into this study. Each was sectioned "umbrella technique" obtain four concentric rings, each centered on optic disc, diameters of 3.0,...
Israel has >95% polio vaccine coverage with the last 9 birth cohorts immunized exclusively inactivated (IPV). Using acute flaccid paralysis and routine, monthly countrywide environmental surveillance, no wild poliovirus circulation was detected between 1989 February 2013, after which type 1 polioviruses South Asia genotype (WPV1-SOAS) have persistently circulated in southern intermittently other areas without any paralytic cases as determined by intensified surveillance of human samples. We...
Polio eradication is an extraordinary globally coordinated health program in terms of its magnitude and reach, leading to the elimination wild poliovirus (WPV) most parts world. In 2013, a silent outbreak WPV was detected Israel, country using inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) exclusively since 2005. The environmental surveillance (ES) sewage reservoirs. Stool surveys indicated be restricted mainly children under age 10 Bedouin population southern Israel. order curtail outbreak, nationwide...
Individuals with schizophrenia are at higher risk for severe COVID-19 illness and mortality. Previous reports have demonstrated vaccination gaps among this high-risk population; however, it is unclear whether these continued to manifest the booster dose.To assess in first, second, vaccinations individuals schizophrenia.This was a matched, controlled, retrospective cohort study conducted November 2021, included follow-up data from March 2020, 2021. The used databases of Clalit Health...
Despite Israel's increased use of prescription opioids, reported deaths resulting or associated with opioids have decreased, in fact dramatically, since 2005. This contrast is unique and difficult to explain. We sought examine whether higher prescribed opioid dosages among adults without oncologic diagnoses were all-cause mortality rates.
This report describes an unusual surge of West Nile fever in Israel June 2024, during which 125 cases were diagnosed, compared with 4 on average previous years (2014–23). Of the cases, 64 (62.1%) had neuroinvasive disease and 12 (9.6%) died; 2024 case fatality rate was not significantly elevated vs 2014–23. The early rise could be related to a temperature increase spring summer 2024.
Abstract Background Prescription opioids are widely used for pain control and palliative care but have been associated with a variety of untoward effects, including opioid use disorder, addiction, increased mortality. Patterns in Israel to date poorly described. Methods Using community-based database, the authors performed retrospective analysis filled prescriptions Israeli HMO members 18 years age or older during 2010–2020 that at least one prescription. Morphine milligram equivalent (MME)...
Worldwide, ambient air pollution accounts for around 3.7 million deaths annually. Measuring the burden of disease is important not just advocacy but also a first step towards carrying out full cost-utility analysis in order to prioritise technological interventions that are available reduce (and subsequent morbidity and mortality) from industrial, power generating vehicular sources.We calculated average national exposure particulate matter particles less than 2.5 μm (PM2.5) diameter by...
We report preliminary findings of a large outbreak human leptospirosis with 36 confirmed/probable and 583 suspected cases from June-August 2018, linked to contaminated water bodies in Northern Israel. There was travel-associated case Germany; additional are being investigated other countries. The presumed chain transmission, implicating wild boar cattle, raises multiple challenges for risk assessment, management communication currently addressed by public health response team.
The phenomenon of a patient missing medical appointment without notification is called "no-show". In contrast, "non-utilized appointments" are broader including all appointments that didn't occur as registered – whether due to actions taken by providers or patients. Both no-shows and non-utilized can lead reduced quality care, loss in productivity, financial losses impaired outcomes. study was carried out between August 2016 January 2017 the ENT, Orthopedics General Surgery Departments...