Almea Matanock
A5075445486- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Disaster Response and Management
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Global Security and Public Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Infection Control and Ventilation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014-2025
Center for Global Health
2021-2025
CDC Foundation
2020-2023
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
2019-2022
RELX Group (United States)
2022
Alabama Department of Public Health
2021
Waterborne Environmental (United States)
2020
Lake County
2020
Utah Department of Health
2020
Clearfield (United States)
2020
Recommendations for use of vaccines in children, adolescents, and adults are developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).ACIP is chartered as a federal advisory committee to provide expert
Abstract Background The evidence base for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is nascent. We sought to characterize SARS-CoV-2 transmission within US households and estimate the household secondary infection rate (SIR) inform strategies reduce transmission. Methods recruited patients with laboratory-confirmed their contacts in Utah Wisconsin during 22 March 2020–25 April 2020. interviewed all obtain demographics medical histories. At initial visit, 14 days later,...
Importance As self-collected home antigen tests become widely available, a better understanding of their performance during the course SARS-CoV-2 infection is needed. Objective To evaluate diagnostic compared with reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and viral culture by days from illness onset, as well user acceptability. Design, Setting, Participants This prospective cohort study was conducted January to May 2021 in San Diego County, California, metropolitan Denver,...
To better understand severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) shedding and infectivity, we estimated SARS-CoV-2 RNA duration, described participant characteristics associated with the first negative rRT-PCR test (resolution), determined if replication-competent viruses was recoverable ≥10 days after symptom onset.We collected serial nasopharyngeal specimens from 109 individuals rRT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19 in Utah Wisconsin. We calculated viral resolution probability using...
Limited data exist on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in children. We described infection rates and symptom profiles among pediatric household contacts of individuals with disease 2019.We enrolled 2019 their contacts, assessed daily symptoms prospectively for 14 days, obtained specimens real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction serology testing. Among (<18 years), we transmission, the risk factors infection, calculated positive negative predictive values....
Improved understanding of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spectrum disease is essential for clinical and public health interventions. There are limited data on mild or asymptomatic infections, but recognition these individuals key as they contribute to viral transmission. We describe the symptom profiles from with SARS-CoV-2 infection.From 22 March April 2020 in Wisconsin Utah, we enrolled prospectively observed 198 household contacts exposed SARS-CoV-2....
SARS-CoV-2 transmission from contaminated surfaces, or fomites, has been a concern during the COVID-19 pandemic. Households have important sites of throughout pandemic, but there is limited information on contamination surfaces in these settings. We describe environmental detection households persons with to better characterize potential risks fomite transmission. Ten ≥1 person laboratory-confirmed and ≥2 members total were enrolled Utah, U.S.A. Nasopharyngeal anterior nasal swabs collected...
Abstract Over the span of a few weeks during July and August 2014, events in West Africa changed perceptions Ebola virus disease (EVD) from an exotic tropical to priority for global health security. We describe observations that time field team Centers Disease Control Prevention personnel Liberian Ministry Health Social Welfare. outline early epidemiology EVD within Liberia, including practical limitations on surveillance effect country's care system, such as infections among workers. During...
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)* is a federal advisory committee that provides expert advice to the Director of CDC and Secretary U.S. Department Health Human Services in form recommendations use vaccines related agents for control vaccine-preventable diseases civilian population (1,2). Work groups gather, analyze, prepare scientific information assist recommendation formulation process present options based evidence they have assessed. Recommendations are approved by...
In Spring 2021, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) B.1.1.7 (Alpha) became the predominant variant in United States. Research suggests that Alpha has increased transmissibility compared with non-Alpha lineages. We estimated household secondary infection risk (SIR), assessed characteristics associated transmission, and symptoms of persons infections.We followed households SARS-CoV-2 for weeks San Diego County metropolitan Denver, January to April 2021. collected...
On April 21, 2015, the Fairfield Medical Center (FMC) and Department of Health contacted Ohio (ODH) about a patient suspected having botulism in County, Ohio. Botulism is severe, potentially fatal neuroparalytic illness.* A single case public health emergency, because it can signal an outbreak. Within 2 hours department notification, four more patients with similar clinical features arrived at FMC's emergency department. Later that afternoon, one died respiratory failure shortly after...
Vaccination is an effective preventive strategy against influenza. Kyrgyzstan introduced a comprehensive influenza vaccination program in 2013 and has collaborated with the Task Force for Global Health since 2017 to expand coverage. In 2023, vaccine post-introduction evaluation was conducted identify strengths weaknesses measures improvement. Site visits were across six regions of country interviews national, regional district staff, health facility individuals from priority populations...
While risk of fomite transmission SARS-CoV-2 is considered low, there limited environmental data within households. This January-April 2021 investigation describes frequency and types surfaces positive for by real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) among residences with ≥1 infection, associations household characteristics surface RT-PCR viable virus positivity. Of 1232 samples from 124 households, 27.8% (n = 342) were nightstands (44.1%) pillows (40.9%) most...
To assess the household secondary infection risk (SIR) of B.1.1.7 (Alpha) and non-Alpha lineages severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among children.During January to April 2021, we prospectively followed households with a SARS-CoV-2 infection. We collected questionnaires, serial nasopharyngeal swabs for reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing whole genome sequencing, blood samples serology testing. calculated SIRs by primary case age (pediatric vs...
Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia and meningitis in children aged <5 years. Zimbabwe introduced 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) 2012 using 3-dose infant schedule with no booster dose or catch-up campaign. We evaluated the impact PCV13 on pediatric meningitis.We examined annual changes proportion hospitalizations due to among years at Harare Central Hospital (HCH) pre-PCV13 (January 2010-June 2012) post-PCV13 (July 2013-December 2016) negative binomial...
Listeriosis is a serious foodborne infection that disproportionately affects elderly adults, pregnant women, newborns, and immunocompromised individuals. Diagnosis made by culturing Listeria monocytogenes from sterile body fluids or products of conception. This report describes the investigations two listeriosis pseudo-outbreaks caused contaminated laboratory media sheep blood.