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View article: Comment on “Assessment of the Implementation of the International Health Regulations during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Portugal as a Case Study”
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View article: <i>Salmonella</i> Saintpaul outbreak associated with cantaloupe consumption, the United Kingdom and Portugal, September to November 2023
<i>Salmonella</i> Saintpaul outbreak associated with cantaloupe consumption, the United Kingdom and Portugal, September to November 2023 Open
In September 2023, the UK Health Security Agency identified cases of Salmonella Saintpaul distributed across England, Scotland, and Wales, all with very low genetic diversity. Additional cases were identified in Portugal following an alert…
View article: Epidemic Intelligence Threat Reporting Profile in Portugal during the COVID-19: 2 Years of Decrease in Reporting on Non-COVID-19 Threats
Epidemic Intelligence Threat Reporting Profile in Portugal during the COVID-19: 2 Years of Decrease in Reporting on Non-COVID-19 Threats Open
Background: Epidemic intelligence (EI) ensures early detection, assessment, and communication of public health threats. Threat reporting defines priorities and mobilize resources for surveillance, prevention, and control. In …
View article: Task Force for a rapid response to an outbreak of severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children in Portugal in 2022
Task Force for a rapid response to an outbreak of severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children in Portugal in 2022 Open
On 5 April 2022, the United Kingdom reported an increase of cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown aetiology in children, several needing hospitalisation and some required liver transplant or died. Thereafter, 35 countries reported pro…
View article: Ongoing monkeypox virus outbreak, Portugal, 29 April to 23 May 2022
Ongoing monkeypox virus outbreak, Portugal, 29 April to 23 May 2022 Open
Up to 27 May 2022, Portugal has detected 96 confirmed cases of monkeypox. We describe 27 confirmed cases (median age: 33 years (range: 22–51); all males), with an earliest symptom onset date of 29 April. Almost all cases (n = 25) live in t…