A5031710010- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Economic, Social, and Public Health Issues in Russia and Globally
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
- Economic Sanctions and International Relations
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Abbott (United States)
2023-2025
Abbott Fund
2022-2025
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2012-2023
Emory University
2013-2023
National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention
2012-2022
National Center for Environmental Health
2020
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2015
Office of Science
2015
AID Atlanta
2015
Scientific Services
2015
An estimated 2%–3% of the world's population is living with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, and each year, >350 000 die HCV-related conditions, including cirrhosis liver cancer. The epidemiology burden HCV infection varies throughout world, country-specific prevalence ranging from <1% to >10%. In contrast United States other developed countries, transmission in developing countries frequently results exposure infected blood healthcare community settings. Hepatitis prevention, care,...
Although about 1 percent of surgeons are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV), transmission from to patients is thought be uncommon. In July 1992, a 47-year-old woman became ill acute after undergoing thymectomy in which thoracic-surgery resident who had six months earlier assisted.To determine whether the surgeon transmitted HBV this patient and others, we conducted chart reviews, interviews, serologic testing at two hospitals where worked 1991 1992. Hepatitis surface antigen (HBsAg)...
Worldwide, an estimated 257 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (1). To achieve the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for elimination of HBV worldwide by 2030, defined WHO as 90% reduction in incidence and 65% mortality, access to treatment will be crucial. care cascade* infection, globally Region. The patent licensing status entecavir tenofovir, two WHO-recommended medicines treatment, were examined using Medicines Patent Pool MedsPaL† database....
marks the fifth annual World Hepatitis Day, established in 2010 by Health Organization to increase awareness and understanding of viral hepatitis.Millions acute hepatitis infections occur each year, approximately 400 million persons are living with chronic B or C (1).An estimated 1.4 die year from various forms (1).The theme this year's Day is "Prevent Hepatitis.Act Now." Key messages will focus on risks, safe injection practices, vaccination, testing treatment.This issue MMWR includes a...
A CONTINUES TO BE one of the most frequently reported vaccine-preventable diseases in United States.9][20][21] Routine vaccination children living small communities that had experienced recurrent hepatitis epidemics and which adults are immune has been shown to be effective helping interrupt disease transmission. 22,23How-ever, impact routine childhood on incidence large experience epidemics, where population is thought susceptible disease, not determined. 5We report results rou-
The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a global health strategy to eliminate viral hepatitis. We project the treatment and prevention requirements achieve WHO HCV elimination target of reducing incidence by 80% HCV-related mortality 65% 2030 in Pakistan, which second largest burden worldwide.We an transmission model for calibrated it epidemiological data from national survey (2007), surveys among people who inject drugs (PWID), blood donor data. Current coverage came expert...
The country of Georgia has a high prevalence hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, associated with exposures to HCV in health care settings inadequate infection control and unsafe injections among persons who inject drugs (1). In April 2015, collaboration CDC other partners, embarked on program eliminate subsequently defined as achieving 90% reduction by 2020. initial phase the focused providing treatment infected advanced liver disease at highest risk for HCV-associated morbidity mortality. By...
The country of Georgia launched the world's first Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Elimination Program in 2015 and set a 90% prevalence reduction goal for 2020. We conducted nationally representative HCV seroprevalence survey to establish baseline measure progress toward elimination over time.A cross-sectional was among adults aged ≥18 years using stratified, multi-stage cluster design (n = 7000). Questionnaire variables included demographic, medical, behavioral risk characteristics HCV-related...
<i>Background:</i> Although early childhood vaccination rates have increased, many adolescents are not up to date on recommended vaccinations. We assessed attitudes and practices of family physicians pediatricians regarding adolescent identify provider-level barriers that may contribute low immunization rates. <i>Methods:</i> A 94-item self-report questionnaire was mailed 400 contracted with a managed care organization. Physicians were queried about demographic characteristics, source...
Objectives. This study assessed the effectiveness of a middle school vaccination requirement for raising second-dose measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine hepatitis B coverage among adolescents. Methods. Random-digit-dialed telephone surveys were conducted before (1998) after (1999) implementation entry into seventh grade in San Diego, Calif. Results. Vaccination was higher children subject to (seventh-grade students; 60%) than fifth- sixth-grade students 1 year (13%, P < .001), 8th-...
School closure is a proposed strategy for reducing influenza transmission during pandemic. Few studies have assessed how families respond to closures, or whether other interactions could reduce this strategy's effect. Questionnaires were administered 220 households (438 adults and 355 children) with school-age children in North Carolina county an B virus outbreak that resulted school closure. Closure was considered appropriate by 201 (91%) households. No missed work solely provide childcare,...
The burden of viral hepatitis in India is not well characterized. In 2009, the national Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) began conducting surveillance across all Indian states for epidemic-prone diseases, including foodborne and waterborne forms (e.g., A E). Information on outbreaks hepatitis, A, B, C, E, also collected. This report summarizes outbreak data reported to IDSP during 2011-2013. During this period, 804,782 cases 291 were reported; virus type was unspecified 92%...
Georgia, a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, has high prevalence hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. In April 2015, with technical assistance from CDC, Georgia embarked on world's first program to eliminate C, defined as 90% reduction HCV by 2020 (1,2). The committed identifying infected persons and linking them care curative antiviral therapy, which was provided free charge through partnership Gilead Sciences From 2015 December 2016, total 27,595 initiated treatment for infection,...
Between November 1998 and May 1999, 136 cases of hepatitis A were reported in Columbus, Ohio. Eighty-nine (65%) case patients reinterviewed. Of 74 male patients, 47 (66%) men who have sex with (MSM). These MSM compared 88 control subjects, to identify risk factors for infection potential opportunities vaccination. During the exposure period, 6 (13%) contact a person had A, 2 (2%) subjects (odds ratio, 6.15; 95% confidence interval, 1.04-48.02); neither number partners nor any practice was...
<h3>Background</h3> Adolescent immunization rates remain low. Hence, a better understanding of the factors that influence adolescent is needed. <h3>Objective</h3> To assess practices US physicians. <h3>Design and Setting</h3> A 24-item survey mailed in 1997 to national sample 1480 pediatricians family physicians living United States, randomly selected from American Medical Association's Master List Physicians. <h3>Participants</h3> Of 1110 (75%) who responded, 761 met inclusion criteria....
<h3>Objective</h3> To measure the effect of telephone-based reminder/recall on immunization and well-child care (WCC) visit rates among adolescents in urban practices. <h3>Design</h3> Randomized clinical trial over 18 months. <h3>Setting</h3> Four primary <h3>Participants</h3> Adolescents aged 11 to 14 years. <h3>Intervention</h3> within practices were randomized study (n = 1496) or control groups 1510). The group was sent audiotaped telephone reminders about a scheduled needed WCC visit....
The WHO elimination strategy for hepatitis C virus advocates scaling up screening and treatment to reduce global incidence by 80% 2030, but little is known about how this reduction could be achieved the costs of doing so. We aimed evaluate effects cost different strategies scale in Pakistan determine what required meet targets incidence.
Surveillance of acute respiratory infection (ARI) informs vaccination, preventive, and management decisions. In many countries, immunofluorescence is the cornerstone for ARI surveillance. We aimed to determine effect adding multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR) conventional surveillance in ARI. Respiratory samples from patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) severe (SARI) were tested by a approach [direct (DIF) SARS-CoV-2 PCR, subset underwent routine testing]. Negative specimens PCR...
Orthohantaviruses (also known as hantaviruses) are pathogens, primarily transmitted by rodents, that can cause hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS). In endemic regions of Kazakhstan, no confirmed HFRS cases were detected between 2020 and 2022 raising concerns about detection. Estimate antibody seroprevalence for hantaviruses identify associated risk factors among high-risk adults in western Kazakhstan 2023. this cross-sectional study, randomly sampled from public clinic registries 14...