Geographic evidence hub

Tunisia research

Published infectious-disease research classified with a high-confidence geographic relationship to Tunisia.

Published evidence: 2
Diseases: 3
Countries: 2
Topics: 5

Evidence stream

Published literature

2 publications

Peer reviewedOpen accessLeishmaniasisTransmission dynamics Surveillance Travel medicine

DOI 10.2807/1560-7917.es.2026.31.32.2600605 ↗

Cluster of imported cutaneous leishmaniasis due to Leishmania major among travellers returning from central Tunisia, France, October 2025 to May 2026

Morgane Andreoletti, Emilie Guemas, Eléna Charpentier +5 more

EurosurveillanceAug 13, 2026

Open article ↗Leishmaniasis surveillance →

Type: Journal article
Scope: France, Tunisia

Why it matters nowThe reported cluster suggests potential changes in transmission intensity in central Tunisia and highlights the value of surveillance systems for detecting imported tropical infectious diseases in European clinical settings.

Peer reviewedOpen accessCOVID-19SARSTreatment

DOI 10.1186/s12879-026-13659-y ↗

Survival analysis and mortality predictors of COVID-19 across the six-wave pattern of the pandemic in Monastir, Tunisia

Manel Ben Fredj, Amani Maatouk, Wafa Dhouib +7 more

BMC Infectious DiseasesJun 10, 2026

Open article ↗COVID-19 surveillance →

Type: Cohort study
Scope: Tunisia

Why it matters nowThe findings highlight the need for early identification and targeted interventions for high-risk COVID-19 patients, particularly elderly individuals and those with cancer or neurological symptoms. The temporal analysis across six waves provides evidence to inform preparedness and response strategies in similar middle-income country settings.