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https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918379/highly-pathogenic-avian-influenza-a-h5n1-virus-in-a-harbor-porpoise-sweden
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Elina Thorsson, Siamak Zohari, Anna Roos, Fereshteh Banihashem, Caroline Bröjer, Aleksija Neimanis
We found highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus clade 2.3.4.4b associated with meningoencephalitis in a stranded harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The virus was closely related to strains responsible for a concurrent avian influenza outbreak in wild birds. This case highlights the potential risk for virus spillover to mammalian hosts.
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918378/emergence-and-persistent-dominance-of-sars-cov-2-omicron-ba-2-3-7-variant-taiwan
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Pei-Lan Shao, Hsiao-Chen Tu, Yu-Nong Gong, Hung-Yu Shu, Ralph Kirby, Li-Yun Hsu, Hui-Yee Yeo, Han-Yueh Kuo, Yi-Chia Huang, Yung-Feng Lin, Hui-Ying Weng, Yueh-Lin Wu, Chien-Chih Chen, Tzen-Wen Chen, Kuo-Ming Lee, Chung-Guei Huang, Shin-Ru Shih, Wei J Chen, Chen-Chi Wu, Chong-Jen Yu, Shih-Feng Tsai
Since April 2022, waves of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant cases have surfaced in Taiwan and spread throughout the island. Using high-throughput sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, we analyzed 2,405 PCR-positive swab samples from 2,339 persons and identified the Omicron BA.2.3.7 variant as a major lineage within recent community outbreaks in Taiwan.
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918377/outbreaks-of-sars-cov-2-infections-in-nursing-homes-during-periods-of-delta-and-omicron-predominance-united-states-july-2021-march-2022
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W Wyatt Wilson, Amelia A Keaton, Lucas G Ochoa, Kelly M Hatfield, Paige Gable, Kelly A Walblay, Richard A Teran, Meghan Shea, Urooj Khan, Ginger Stringer, Meenalochani Ganesan, Jordan Gilbert, Joanne G Colletti, Erin M Grogan, Carly Calabrese, Andrew Hennenfent, Rebecca Perlmutter, Katherine A Janiszewski, Christina Brandeburg, Ishrat Kamal-Ahmed, Kyle Strand, Matthew Donahue, M Salman Ashraf, Emily Berns, Jennifer MacFarquhar, Meghan L Linder, Dat J Tran, Patricia Kopp, Rebecca M Walker, Rebekah Ess, James Baggs, John A Jernigan, Alex Kallen, Jennifer C Hunter
SARS-CoV-2 infections among vaccinated nursing home residents increased after the Omicron variant emerged. Data on booster dose effectiveness in this population are limited. During July 2021-March 2022, nursing home outbreaks in 11 US jurisdictions involving >3 infections within 14 days among residents who had received at least the primary COVID-19 vaccine(s) were monitored. Among 2,188 nursing homes, 1,247 outbreaks were reported in the periods of Delta (n = 356, 29%), mixed Delta/Omicron (n = 354, 28%), and Omicron (n = 536, 43%) predominance...
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918376/orf-nodule-with-erythema-multiforme-during-a-monkeypox-outbreak-france-2022
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Charlotte Cavalieri, Anne-Sophie Dupond, Audrey Ferrier-Rembert, Olivier Ferraris, Timothée Klopfenstein, Souheil Zayet
A 26-year-old patient in France who worked as a butcher sought care initially for erythema multiforme. Clinical examination revealed a nodule with a crusty center, which upon investigation appeared to be an orf nodule. Diagnosis was confirmed by PCR. The patient was not isolated and had a favorable outcome after basic wound care.
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918375/two-year-cohort-study-of-sars-cov-2-verona-italy-2020%C3%A2-2022
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Zeno Bisoffi, Nicoletta De Santis, Chiara Piubelli, Michela Deiana, Francesca Perandin, Pietro Girardi, Luca Heller, Natalia Alba, Carlo Pomari, Massimo Guerriero
We performed a follow-up of a previously reported SARS-CoV-2 prevalence study (April‒May 2020) in Verona, Italy. Through May 2022, only <1.1% of the city population had never been infected or vaccinated; 8.8% was the officially reported percentage. Limiting protection measures and vaccination boosters to elderly and frail persons seems justified.
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36918374/retrospective-screening-of-clinical-samples-for-monkeypox-virus-dna-california-usa-2022
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Caitlin A Contag, Jacky Lu, Zachary T Renfro, Abraar Karan, Jorge L Salinas, Michelle Khan, Daniel Solis, Malaya K Sahoo, Fumiko Yamamoto, Benjamin A Pinsky
We retrospectively screened oropharyngeal and rectal swab samples originally collected in California, USA, for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae testing for the presence of monkeypox virus DNA. Among 206 patients screened, 17 (8%) had samples with detectable viral DNA. Monkeypox virus testing from mucosal sites should be considered for at-risk patients.
March 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36913919/panton-valentine-leukocidin-positive-cc398-mrsa-in-urban-clinical-settings-the-netherlands
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jairo Gooskens, Marja M Konstantinovski, Margriet E M Kraakman, Jayant S Kalpoe, Nathalie D van Burgel, Eric C J Claas, Thijs Bosch
We report detection of Panton-Valentine leukocidin-positive clonal complex 398 human-origin methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus L2 in the Netherlands. This hypervirulent lineage originated in the Asia-Pacific Region and could become community-acquired in Europe after recurrent travel-related introductions. Genomic surveillance enables early detection to guide control measures and help limit pathogen spread in urban settings.
March 13, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36878014/sars-cov-2-omicron-replacement-of-delta-as-predominant-variant-puerto-rico
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gilberto A Santiago, Hannah R Volkman, Betzabel Flores, Glenda L González, Keyla N Charriez, Limari Cora Huertas, Steven M Van Belleghem, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Chelsea Major, Candimar Colon, Rafael Tosado, Laura E Adams, Melissa Marzán, Lorena Hernández, Iris Cardona, Eduardo O'Neill, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Riccardo Papa, Jorge L Muñoz-Jordan
We reconstructed the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic caused by Omicron variant in Puerto Rico by sampling genomes collected during October 2021-May 2022. Our study revealed that Omicron BA.1 emerged and replaced Delta as the predominant variant in December 2021. Increased transmission rates and a dynamic landscape of Omicron sublineage infections followed.
March 6, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36878013/human-metapneumovirus-infections-during-covid-19-pandemic-spain
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Maria L García-García, Elena Pérez-Arenas, Pedro Pérez-Hernandez, Iker Falces-Romero, Sara Ruiz, Francisco Pozo, Inmaculada Casas, Cristina Calvo
We describe an unusual outbreak of respiratory infections caused by human metapneumovirus in children during the sixth wave of COVID-19 in Spain, associated with the Omicron variant. Patients in this outbreak were older than usual and showed more hypoxia and pneumonia, longer length of stay, and greater need for intensive care.
March 6, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36878012/genomic-characterization-of-respiratory-syncytial-virus-during-2022-23-outbreak-washington-usa
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stephanie Goya, Jaydee Sereewit, Daniel Pfalmer, Tien V Nguyen, Shah A K Mohamed Bakhash, Elizabeth B Sobolik, Alexander L Greninger
We sequenced 54 respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) genomes collected during 2021-22 and 2022-23 outbreaks in Washington, USA, to determine the origin of increased RSV cases. Detected RSV strains have been spreading for >10 years, suggesting a role for diminished population immunity from low RSV exposure during the COVID-19 pandemic.
March 6, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36878011/experimental-infection-of-north-american-deer-mice-with-clade-i-and-ii-monkeypox-virus-isolates
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Yvon Deschambault, Levi Klassen, Geoff Soule, Kevin Tierney, Kimberly Azaransky, Angela Sloan, David Safronetz
The global spread of monkeypox virus has raised concerns over the establishment of novel enzootic reservoirs in expanded geographic regions. We demonstrate that although deer mice are permissive to experimental infection with clade I and II monkeypox viruses, the infection is short-lived and has limited capability for active transmission.
March 6, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36878009/serial-intervals-and-incubation-periods-of-sars-cov-2-omicron-and-delta-variants-singapore
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Kangwei Zeng, Santhya Santhya, Aijia Soong, Nitika Malhotra, Dhanushanth Pushparajah, Koh Cheng Thoon, Benny Yeo, Zheng Jie Marc Ho, Mark Chen I Cheng
We compared serial intervals and incubation periods for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants and Delta variants in Singapore . Median incubation period was 3 days for BA.1 versus 4 days for Delta. Serial interval was 2 days for BA.1 and 3 days for BA.2 but 4 days for Delta.
March 6, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36863012/serial-interval-and-incubation-period-estimates-of-monkeypox-virus-infection-in-12-jurisdictions-united-states-may-august-2022
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zachary J Madewell, Kelly Charniga, Nina B Masters, Jason Asher, Lily Fahrenwald, William Still, Judy Chen, Naama Kipperman, David Bui, Meghan Shea, Katharine Saunders, Lori Saathoff-Huber, Shannon Johnson, Khalil Harbi, Abby L Berns, Taidy Perez, Emily Gateley, Ian H Spicknall, Yoshinori Nakazawa, Thomas L Gift
Using data from 12 US health departments, we estimated mean serial interval for monkeypox virus infection to be 8.5 (95% credible interval 7.3-9.9) days for symptom onset, based on 57 case pairs. Mean estimated incubation period was 5.6 (95% credible interval 4.3-7.8) days for symptom onset, based on 35 case pairs.
March 2, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36863005/effectiveness-of-bnt162b2-vaccine-against-omicron-variant-infection-among-children-5-11-years-of-age-israel
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aharona Glatman-Freedman, Yael Hershkovitz, Rita Dichtiar, Alina Rosenberg, Lital Keinan-Boker, Michal Bromberg
We assessed effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against infection with the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant (mostly BA.1 subvariant), among children 5-11 years of age in Israel. Using a matched case-control design, we matched SARS-CoV-2-positive children (cases) and SARS-CoV-2-negative children (controls) by age, sex, population group, socioeconomic status, and epidemiologic week. Vaccine effectiveness estimates after the second vaccine dose were 58.1% for days 8-14, 53.9% for days 15-21, 46.7% for days 22-28, 44...
March 2, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36856759/case-report-and-literature-review-of-occupational-transmission-of-monkeypox-virus-to-healthcare-workers-south-korea
#15
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yunsang Choi, Eun-Bi Jeon, Taeyoung Kim, Seong Jin Choi, Song Mi Moon, Kyoung-Ho Song, Hong Bin Kim, Eu Suk Kim
We report a case of occupational monkeypox virus infection from a needlestick injury in a healthcare worker in South Korea and review similar reports in the literature during 2022. Postexposure prophylactic treatment with a third-generation smallpox vaccine and antiviral agent tecovirimat inhibited local virus spread and alleviated lesion pain.
March 1, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36848871/experimental-infection-and-transmission-of-sars-cov-2-delta-and-omicron-variants-among-beagle-dogs
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Kwang-Soo Lyoo, Hanbyeul Lee, Sung-Geun Lee, Minjoo Yeom, Joo-Yeon Lee, Kyung-Chang Kim, Jeong-Sun Yang, Daesub Song
We assessed susceptibility of dogs to SARS-COV-2 Delta and Omicron variants by experimentally inoculating beagle dogs. Moreover, we investigated transmissibility of the variants from infected to naive dogs. The dogs were susceptible to infection without clinical signs and transmitted both strains to other dogs through direct contact.
February 27, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36848870/extensive-spread-of-sars-cov-2-delta-variant-among-vaccinated-persons-during-7-day-river-cruise-the-netherlands
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Thijs Veenstra, Patrick D van Schelven, Yvonne M Ten Have, Corien M Swaan, Willem M R van den Akker
We investigated a large outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 infections among passengers and crew members (60 cases in 132 persons) on a cruise ship sailing for 7 days on rivers in the Netherlands. Whole-genome analyses suggested a single or limited number of viral introductions consistent with the epidemiologic course of infections. Although some precautionary measures were taken, no social distancing was exercised, and air circulation and ventilation were suboptimal. The most plausible explanation for introduction of the virus is by persons (crew members and 2 passengers) infected during a previous cruise, in which a case of COVID-19 had occurred...
February 27, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36848869/monitoring-temporal-changes-in-sars-cov-2-spike-antibody-levels-and-variant-specific-risk-for-infection-dominican-republic-march-2021-august-2022
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Eric J Nilles, Michael de St Aubin, Devan Dumas, William Duke, Marie Caroline Etienne, Gabriela Abdalla, Petr Jarolim, Timothy Oasan, Salome Garnier, Naomi Iihoshi, Beatriz Lopez, Lucia de la Cruz, Yosanly Cornelio Puello, Margaret Baldwin, Kathryn W Roberts, Farah Peña, Kara Durski, Isaac Miguel Sanchez, Sarah M Gunter, Alexander R Kneubehl, Kristy O Murray, Allison Lino, Sarah Strobel, Amado Alejandro Baez, Colleen L Lau, Adam Kucharski, Emily Zielinski Gutiérrez, Ronald Skewes-Ramm, Marietta Vasquez, Cecilia Then Paulino
To assess changes in SARS-CoV-2 spike binding antibody prevalence in the Dominican Republic and implications for immunologic protection against variants of concern, we prospectively enrolled 2,300 patients with undifferentiated febrile illnesses in a study during March 2021-August 2022. We tested serum samples for spike antibodies and tested nasopharyngeal samples for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection using a reverse transcription PCR nucleic acid amplification test. Geometric mean spike antibody titers increased from 6...
February 27, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36821867/fatal-case-of-heartland-virus-disease-acquired-in-the-mid-atlantic-region-united-states
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sichen Liu, Suraj Kannan, Monica Meeks, Sandra Sanchez, Kyle W Girone, James C Broyhill, Roosecelis Brasil Martines, Joshua Bernick, Lori Flammia, Julia Murphy, Susan L Hills, Kristen L Burkhalter, Janeen J Laven, David Gaines, Christopher J Hoffmann
Heartland virus (HRTV) disease is an emerging tickborne illness in the midwestern and southern United States. We describe a reported fatal case of HRTV infection in the Maryland and Virginia region, states not widely recognized to have human HRTV disease cases. The range of HRTV could be expanding in the United States.
February 23, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/36787734/sars-cov-2-incubation-period-during-the-omicron-ba-5-dominant-period-in-japan
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Tsuyoshi Ogata, Hideo Tanaka
The mean virus incubation period during the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.5-dominant period in Japan was 2.6 (95% CI 2.5-2.8) days, which was less than during the Delta-dominant period. Incubation period correlated with shared meals and adult infectors. A shorter incubation suggests a shorter quarantine period for BA.5 than for other variants.
February 14, 2023: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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