
Close Contact December 2024 - EID, J of Infection, MMWR, JAMA, PloS ONE, Nature Microbiology
- S1E7
- 22:45
- March 30th 2025
By way of overview, this month we have:
One Health Investigation into MPOX and Pets, United States, Emerging Infectious Diseases
MPOX Epidemiology and Vaccine Effectiveness, England, 2023, Emerging Infectious Diseases
Antiviral susceptibility of Swine-Origin Influenza A Virus from Humans, United States, Emerging Infectious Diseases
HPAI (H5N1) Virus Infection in Cats, South Korea, 2023, Emerging Infectious Disease
The effect of pre-COVID and post-COVID vaccination on long COVID, Journal of Infection
Influenza A (H5N1) shedding in air corresponds to transmissibility in mammals, Nature Microbiology
Wastewater associated plastipheres: a Hidden Habitat for Microbial Pathogens, PLOS One
Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022, MMWR
Estimated Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines in Preventing Secondary Infections in Households, JAMA
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