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View article: Describing Australian listeriosis outbreaks, 2012 to 2022
Describing Australian listeriosis outbreaks, 2012 to 2022 Open
Foodborne listeriosis outbreaks occur occasionally in Australia and can lead to severe outcomes for at-risk populations. Outbreaks also have the potential to cause illness in a large number of people in a short period. We identified invasi…
View article: epidemiology of amoebiasis in the Northern Territory of Australia over 20 years (2005 – 2024)
epidemiology of amoebiasis in the Northern Territory of Australia over 20 years (2005 – 2024) Open
Amoebiasis is an important parasitic cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is known to be endemic in Northern Australia. The Northern Territory is the only jurisdiction in Australia where amoebiasis is notifiable. The epidemiology…
View article: The rapidly emerging public health threat of rabies in Timor-Leste, 2024–2025
The rapidly emerging public health threat of rabies in Timor-Leste, 2024–2025 Open
Timor-Leste was rabies-free until March 2024. Since then, detections in dogs and human cases have occurred in a growing number of municipalities. Access to vaccines and rabies immunoglobulin needs to be increased by strengthening vaccine s…
View article: A population-representative serosurvey estimating vaccine-induced immunity against measles, rubella, hepatitis B and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Timor-Leste
A population-representative serosurvey estimating vaccine-induced immunity against measles, rubella, hepatitis B and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Timor-Leste Open
This study was funded by the Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government (Complex Grant Agreement Number 75889).
View article: An outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen gastroenteritis after consuming wild hunted kangaroo, Northern Territory, Australia, 2024
An outbreak of Salmonella Muenchen gastroenteritis after consuming wild hunted kangaroo, Northern Territory, Australia, 2024 Open
An outbreak of salmonellosis occurred in August 2024 after consuming wild hunted kangaroo in a remote area of the Northern Territory (NT), Australia. We conducted an outbreak investigation via telephone and face-to-face interviews, using a…
View article: <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> Foodborne Illness Associated with Oysters, Australia, 2021–2022
<i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> Foodborne Illness Associated with Oysters, Australia, 2021–2022 Open
The bacterium Vibrio parahaemolyticus is ubiquitous in tropical and temperate waters throughout the world and causes infections in humans resulting from water exposure and from ingestion of contaminated raw or undercooked seafood, such as …
View article: Antimicrobial prescribing in referral hospitals in Timor-Leste: results of the first two national point prevalence surveys, 2020–21
Antimicrobial prescribing in referral hospitals in Timor-Leste: results of the first two national point prevalence surveys, 2020–21 Open
Objectives To describe antimicrobial use (AMU) in patients admitted to hospitals in Timor-Leste. Methods In 2020 and 2021, we undertook antimicrobial prescribing point prevalence surveys across all six hospitals in Timor-Leste (one nationa…
View article: The first confirmed human case of rabies, Timor-Leste, 2024
The first confirmed human case of rabies, Timor-Leste, 2024 Open
In March 2024, the first ever human case of rabies, following a dog bite, was detected in Timor-Leste. This paper briefly discusses the circumstances of transmission, clinical presentation, palliative care of the case and public health mea…
View article: A brief description of the epidemiology of dengue in Dili, Timor-Leste, 2018–2022
A brief description of the epidemiology of dengue in Dili, Timor-Leste, 2018–2022 Open
Dengue virus (DENV) infection causes 390 million infections per year and 40,000 deaths globally. It is endemic in many countries in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Caribbean, and Oceania. Dengue is endemic in Timor-Leste year-round, but pe…
View article: The first confirmed outbreak of chikungunya reported in Timor-Leste, 2024
The first confirmed outbreak of chikungunya reported in Timor-Leste, 2024 Open
Timor-Leste is a mountainous, half-island nation with a population of 1.3 million, which shares a land border with Indonesia and is 550 km from Darwin, Australia. Since independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has achieved significant development…
View article: A pilot study using hospital surveillance and a birth cohort to investigate enteric pathogens and malnutrition in children, Dili, Timor-Leste
A pilot study using hospital surveillance and a birth cohort to investigate enteric pathogens and malnutrition in children, Dili, Timor-Leste Open
In low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs), enteric pathogens contribute to child malnutrition, affecting nutrient absorption, inducing inflammation, and causing diarrhoea. This is a substantial problem in LMICs due to high disease burden, …
View article: A cluster of leptospirosis cases associated with crocodile workers in the Northern Territory, Australia, 2022
A cluster of leptospirosis cases associated with crocodile workers in the Northern Territory, Australia, 2022 Open
Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonotic waterborne disease endemic in tropical and subtropical climates. Outbreaks have been observed in the Northern Territory (NT) of Australia. We briefly described the epidemiology of leptospirosis in the …
View article: The response to COVID-19 in Timor-Leste: lessons learnt
The response to COVID-19 in Timor-Leste: lessons learnt Open
The response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Timor-Leste offers lessons that may be useful for incorporating into future responses to infectious disease outbreaks in similar resource-limited settings. In this paper, we identify nine key areas …
View article: Vaccine Preventable Disease Seroprevalence in a Nationwide Assessment of Timor-Leste (VASINA-TL): study protocol for a population-representative cross-sectional serosurvey
Vaccine Preventable Disease Seroprevalence in a Nationwide Assessment of Timor-Leste (VASINA-TL): study protocol for a population-representative cross-sectional serosurvey Open
Introduction Historic disruption in health infrastructure combined with data from a recent vaccine coverage survey suggests there are likely significant immunity gaps to vaccine preventable diseases and high risk of outbreaks in Timor-Lest…
View article: SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B, MEASLES AND RUBELLA AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN DILI, TIMOR-LESTE
SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVENTION OF HEPATITIS B, MEASLES AND RUBELLA AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN DILI, TIMOR-LESTE Open
Intro: The World Health Organisation recommends that healthcare workers (HCWs) are immune to measles and rubella, and those at risk of blood exposure are offered hepatitis B vaccine. There have been no studies of vaccine- preventable disea…
View article: A pilot investigation of enteric pathogens and stunting and malnutrition using a combination of hospital surveillance and a birth cohort of children in Dili, Timor-Leste
A pilot investigation of enteric pathogens and stunting and malnutrition using a combination of hospital surveillance and a birth cohort of children in Dili, Timor-Leste Open
Background Enteric pathogens contribute to child malnutrition in low-to-middle-income countries. In Timor-Leste, there has been limited study of this relationship. Methodology/Principal findings We investigated enteric disease, stunting, a…
View article: Abbreviated Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease by Nonexperts with and without Offsite Expert Review: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Abbreviated Echocardiographic Screening for Rheumatic Heart Disease by Nonexperts with and without Offsite Expert Review: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study Open
Nonexpert practitioner-obtained single parasternal long-axis view with a sweep of the heart images, reviewed by an offsite expert, can detect borderline and definite RHD on screening with reasonable sensitivity and specificity. Brief train…
View article: The epidemiology of the COVID-19 pandemic in the small, low-resource country of Timor-Leste, January 2020 – June 2022
The epidemiology of the COVID-19 pandemic in the small, low-resource country of Timor-Leste, January 2020 – June 2022 Open
Timor-Leste, a small, mountainous half-island nation which shares a land border with Indonesia and which is 550 km from Australia, has a population of 1.3 million and achieved independence for the second time in 2002. It is one of the poor…
View article: Seroprevalence and prevention of hepatitis B, measles and rubella among healthcare workers in Dili, Timor-Leste
Seroprevalence and prevention of hepatitis B, measles and rubella among healthcare workers in Dili, Timor-Leste Open
This work was supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government [Complex Grant Agreement Number 75889].
View article: Vaccine Preventable Disease Seroprevalence In a Nationwide Assessment of Timor-Leste (VASINA-TL) - study protocol for a population-representative cross-sectional serosurvey
Vaccine Preventable Disease Seroprevalence In a Nationwide Assessment of Timor-Leste (VASINA-TL) - study protocol for a population-representative cross-sectional serosurvey Open
Introduction Historic disruption in health infrastructure combined with data from a recent vaccine coverage survey suggests there are likely significant immunity gaps to vaccine preventable diseases and high risk of outbreaks in Timor-Lest…
View article: The use of residual serum samples to perform serological surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Dili and regional areas of Timor-Leste
The use of residual serum samples to perform serological surveillance of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in Dili and regional areas of Timor-Leste Open
Background Lack of access to diagnostic testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection can limit disease surveillance in remote areas. Serological surveillance can indicate the true extent and distributi…
View article: Strong relationships between the Northern Territory of Australia and Timor-Leste
Strong relationships between the Northern Territory of Australia and Timor-Leste Open
Strong, enduring partnerships exist between the Northern Territory and Timor-Leste, and in recent years collaborations have led to significant developments in health system capacity in Timor-Leste. Laboratory strengthening has been a key f…
View article: An outbreak of leptospirosis associated with cattle workers during the wet season, in the Northern Territory of Australia, 2021
An outbreak of leptospirosis associated with cattle workers during the wet season, in the Northern Territory of Australia, 2021 Open
An outbreak of leptospirosis occurred in the Top End of the Northern Territory, Australia, during the wet season in early 2021. There were 14 outbreak cases; most were male (12/14; 86%) and nonIndigenous (13/14; 93%) with a median age of 2…
View article: Monitoring the incidence and causes of disease potentially transmitted by food in Australia: Annual report of the OzFoodNet network, 2016
Monitoring the incidence and causes of disease potentially transmitted by food in Australia: Annual report of the OzFoodNet network, 2016 Open
In 2016, a total of 44,455 notifications of enteric diseases potentially related to food were received by state and territory health departments in Australia. Consistent with previous years, campylobacteriosis (n = 24,171) and salmonellosi…
View article: Single-View Echocardiography by Nonexpert Practitioners to Detect Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Accuracy
Single-View Echocardiography by Nonexpert Practitioners to Detect Rheumatic Heart Disease: A Prospective Study of Diagnostic Accuracy Open
Background: Echocardiographic screening can detect asymptomatic cases of rheumatic heart disease (RHD), facilitating access to treatment. Barriers to implementation of echocardiographic screening include the requirement for expensive equip…
View article: Physical distancing and non-respiratory notifiable diseases in the Northern Territory, March-May 2020
Physical distancing and non-respiratory notifiable diseases in the Northern Territory, March-May 2020 Open
Strict physical distancing measures and border controls have been introduced in the Northern Territory (NT), and across Australia, to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). These measures have been associated with reduce…
View article: The first 2 months of COVID-19 contact tracing in the Northern Territory of Australia, March–April 2020
The first 2 months of COVID-19 contact tracing in the Northern Territory of Australia, March–April 2020 Open
The Northern Territory (NT) Centre for Disease Control (CDC) undertook contact tracing of all notified cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) within the Territory. There were 28 cases of COVID-19 notified in the NT between 1 March an…