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View article: Epidemiologic and Virologic Characteristics of Influenza in Lao PDR, 2016–2023
Epidemiologic and Virologic Characteristics of Influenza in Lao PDR, 2016–2023 Open
Background Influenza sentinel surveillance in Lao PDR is used to inform seasonal vaccination programs. This analysis reviews epidemiologic and virologic characteristics of influenza virus infection over 8 years, before and after emergence …
View article: Epidemiology of dengue reported in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region, 2013–2019
Epidemiology of dengue reported in the World Health Organization Western Pacific Region, 2013–2019 Open
The global burden of dengue, an emerging and re-emerging mosquito-borne disease, increased during the 20-year period ending in 2019, with approximately 70% of cases estimated to have been in Asia. This report describes the epidemiology of …
View article: An epidemiological overview of human infections with HxNy avian influenza in the Western Pacific Region, 2003–2022
An epidemiological overview of human infections with HxNy avian influenza in the Western Pacific Region, 2003–2022 Open
Avian influenza subtype A(HxNy) viruses are zoonotic and may occasionally infect humans through direct or indirect contact, resulting in mild to severe illness and death. Member States in the Western Pacific Region (WPR) communicate and no…
View article: First human infection of avian influenza A(H5N6) virus reported in Lao People's Democratic Republic, February–March 2021
First human infection of avian influenza A(H5N6) virus reported in Lao People's Democratic Republic, February–March 2021 Open
In March 2021, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) reported an avian influenza A(H5N6) virus infection in a 5‐year‐old child identified through sentinel surveillance. This was the first human A(H5N6) infection reported outside of China…
View article: First Human Infection of Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus Reported in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, February-March 2021
First Human Infection of Avian Influenza A(H5N6) Virus Reported in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, February-March 2021 Open
In March 2021, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Laos) reported an avian influenza A(H5N6) virus infection in a 5-year-old child identified through sentinel surveillance. This was the first human A(H5N6) infection reported outside of China…
View article: Estimating the national burden of hospitalizations for influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infection in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2016
Estimating the national burden of hospitalizations for influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infection in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2016 Open
Objective: Estimates of the burden of influenza are needed to inform prevention and control activities for seasonal influenza, including to support the development of appropriate vaccination policies. We used sentinel surveillance data on …
View article: Regional event-based surveillance in WHO’s Western Pacific Region
Regional event-based surveillance in WHO’s Western Pacific Region Open
In the World Health Organization’s Western Pacific Region, event-based surveillance has been conducted for more than a decade to rapidly detect and assess public health events. This report describes the establishment and evolution of the W…
View article: The changing epidemiology of measles in an era of elimination: lessons from health-care-setting transmissions of measles during an outbreak in New South Wales, Australia, 2012
The changing epidemiology of measles in an era of elimination: lessons from health-care-setting transmissions of measles during an outbreak in New South Wales, Australia, 2012 Open
Development of and adherence to protocols for the management of patients presenting to hospitals with fever and rash will minimize secondary transmission of measles.