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View article: Inactivated Zoonotic Influenza A(H5N8) Vaccine Induces Humoral and Cell-mediated Immune Responses Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) Viruses
Inactivated Zoonotic Influenza A(H5N8) Vaccine Induces Humoral and Cell-mediated Immune Responses Against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) Viruses Open
In 2023, Finland faced an outbreak of highly pathogenic clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) avian influenza, spreading from wild birds to fur farms. Vaccinations of at-risk individuals began in June 2024 using the MF59-adjuvanted inactivated A(H5N8) va…
View article: Adenovirus type 7d outbreak associated with severe clinical presentation, Finland, February to June 2024
Adenovirus type 7d outbreak associated with severe clinical presentation, Finland, February to June 2024 Open
We report an adenovirus outbreak with unusually severe clinical presentation, particularly in military conscripts and their close contacts. During 1 February–30 June 2024, 129 patients with adenovirus infection were hospitalised, 30 were a…
View article: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in Finland in 2021–2023 – Genetic diversity of the viruses and infection kinetics in human dendritic cells
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in Finland in 2021–2023 – Genetic diversity of the viruses and infection kinetics in human dendritic cells Open
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 is known for its virulence and zoonotic potential, infecting birds and mammals, thus raising public health concerns. Since 2021 its spread among birds has led to cross-species transmission caus…
View article: Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza
Preparedness, prevention and control related to zoonotic avian influenza Open
A risk assessment framework was developed to evaluate the zoonotic potential of avian influenza (AI), focusing on virus mutations linked to phenotypic traits related to mammalian adaptation identified in the literature. Virus sequences wer…
View article: Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections on fur farms connected to mass mortalities of black-headed gulls, Finland, July to October 2023
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infections on fur farms connected to mass mortalities of black-headed gulls, Finland, July to October 2023 Open
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has caused widespread mortality in both wild and domestic birds in Europe 2020–2023. In July 2023, HPAI A(H5N1) was detected on 27 fur farms in Finland. In total, infections in silver and blue foxes…
View article: Avian Influenza outbreaks: Human infection risks for beach users - One health concern and environmental surveillance implications
Avian Influenza outbreaks: Human infection risks for beach users - One health concern and environmental surveillance implications Open
Despite its popularity for water activities, such as swimming, surfing, fishing, and rafting, inland and coastal bathing areas occasionally experience outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), including A(H5N1) clade 2.3…
View article: A fatal pediatric infection with a C1-like subgenogroup enterovirus A71: case study and enterovirus A71 epidemiology in Finland
A fatal pediatric infection with a C1-like subgenogroup enterovirus A71: case study and enterovirus A71 epidemiology in Finland Open
Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is among the most neuropathogenic non-polio enterovirus types and, in rare instances, can lead to severe or even fatal outcomes, particularly in children under 5 years of age. This case study presents clinical and …
View article: Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in foxes with PB2-M535I identified as a novel mammalian adaptation, Northern Ireland, July 2023
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection in foxes with PB2-M535I identified as a novel mammalian adaptation, Northern Ireland, July 2023 Open
We report cases of mammalian infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b in Northern Ireland. Two common gulls ( Larus canus ) and two red fox kits ( Vulpes vulpes ), were found dead in close vicini…
View article: Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus infection on multiple fur farms in the South and Central Ostrobothnia regions of Finland, July 2023 Open
Since mid-July 2023, an outbreak caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b genotype BB is ongoing among farmed animals in South and Central Ostrobothnia, Finland. Infections in foxes, American minks and racco…
View article: Introduction and Rapid Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant and Dynamics of BA.1 and BA.1.1 Sublineages, Finland, December 2021
Introduction and Rapid Spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant and Dynamics of BA.1 and BA.1.1 Sublineages, Finland, December 2021 Open
Multiple introductions of SARS-COV-2 Omicron variant BA.1 and BA.1.1. lineages to Finland were detected in early December 2021. Within 3 weeks, Omicron overtook Delta as the most common variant in the capital region. Sequence analysis demo…
View article: Genomic and epidemiological report of the recombinant XJ lineage SARS-CoV-2 variant, detected in northern Finland, January 2022
Genomic and epidemiological report of the recombinant XJ lineage SARS-CoV-2 variant, detected in northern Finland, January 2022 Open
Recombinant sequences of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant were detected in surveillance samples collected in north-western Finland in January 2022. We detected 191 samples with an identical genome arrangement in weeks 3 to 11, indicating sus…
View article: Introduction and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and the dynamics of its sub-lineages BA.1 and BA.1.1, December 2021, Finland
Introduction and rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and the dynamics of its sub-lineages BA.1 and BA.1.1, December 2021, Finland Open
Multiple introductions of SARS-COV-2 Omicron variant BA.1. and BA.1.1. lineages to Finland were detected early December 2021, and comprised the majority over Delta variant in 3 weeks in the capital region. Our sequence analysis demonstrate…
View article: Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Neonates and Infants, Italy, Years 2015–2019
Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease in Neonates and Infants, Italy, Years 2015–2019 Open
Invasive infections by group B streptococci (iGBS) are the leading cause of sepsis and meningitis in the first three months of life worldwide. The clinical and microbiological characteristics of neonatal and infant iGBS in Italy during the…
View article: Incidence Trends for SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta Variants, Finland, Spring 2021
Incidence Trends for SARS-CoV-2 Alpha and Beta Variants, Finland, Spring 2021 Open
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Alpha and Beta variants became dominant in Finland in spring 2021 but had diminished by summer. We used phylogenetic clustering to identify sources of spreading. We found that outbreaks were …
View article: The rise and fall of Alpha and Beta variants of SARS-CoV2 in Finland in spring of 2021
The rise and fall of Alpha and Beta variants of SARS-CoV2 in Finland in spring of 2021 Open
Two SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern, Alpha (~ 80%) and Beta (~ 23%) rapidly became dominant in Finland in the spring of 2021 but diminished near summer. To assess their temporal epidemiological dynamics among Finnish cases, we began large-s…
View article: The changing epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>in Italy: toward polyclonal evolution with emergence of high-risk lineages
The changing epidemiology of carbapenemase-producing<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>in Italy: toward polyclonal evolution with emergence of high-risk lineages Open
Background Previous studies showed that the epidemic of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) observed in Italy since 2010 was sustained mostly by strains of clonal group (CG) 258 producing KPC-type carbapenemases. In the fram…
View article: The Italian 2017 Outbreak Chikungunya Virus Belongs to an Emerging Aedes albopictus–Adapted Virus Cluster Introduced From the Indian Subcontinent
The Italian 2017 Outbreak Chikungunya Virus Belongs to an Emerging Aedes albopictus–Adapted Virus Cluster Introduced From the Indian Subcontinent Open
Background Chikungunya virus is an emerging mosquito-borne pathogen with a wide global distribution. With the severe morbidity that it causes, chikungunya virus is a major public health problem in the affected areas and poses a considerabl…
View article: Prevalence and genetic diversity of coronaviruses in wild birds, Finland
Prevalence and genetic diversity of coronaviruses in wild birds, Finland Open
Introduction: Migratory birds act as hosts for a number of zoonotic viruses, and have the ability to disperse these viruses to distant geographic locations. Coronaviruses (CoVs) represent a family of zoonotic viruses with wide variety of a…
View article: Treatment of attention deficit in a patient with intractable daily seizures: a case report
Treatment of attention deficit in a patient with intractable daily seizures: a case report Open