https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to India. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4269-ajtmh-26-0054-7a6f8f75/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4269-ajtmh-26-0054-7a6f8f75/ Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The synthesized recommendations supply practical frameworks for adjusting national control campaigns, optimizing funding deployment, and mitigating structural impediments that delay disease clearance objectives. Filariasis Health policy Surveillance Transmission dynamics Diagnostics Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4081-monaldi-2026-3910-98b83776/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4081-monaldi-2026-3910-98b83776/ Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The findings underscore a viable procedural pathway for resolving diagnostically ambiguous pleural conditions in regions where infectious and neoplastic respiratory diseases carry substantial prevalence. Tuberculosis Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-12688-wellcomeopenres-27378-1-ded6c4b1/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-12688-wellcomeopenres-27378-1-ded6c4b1/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The compilation frames melioidosis as an escalating yet frequently ignored infectious threat that demands improved monitoring frameworks, uniform testing standards, and interdisciplinary coordination to decrease adverse health outcomes. Melioidosis Tuberculosis One Health Surveillance Outbreak investigation Antimicrobial resistance Diagnostics Treatment Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fimmu-2026-1846973-b86af0be/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fimmu-2026-1846973-b86af0be/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT The work addresses how putative epistatic spike mutations in XBB.1.16 may contribute to immune evasion and variant dominance, relevant to understanding SARS-CoV-2 evolutionary trajectories. SARS COVID-19 Vaccination Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fpubh-2026-1862569-615b5e80/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3389-fpubh-2026-1862569-615b5e80/ Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Undetected parasitic carriage among expectant mothers complicates regional disease eradication initiatives. Integrating advanced diagnostic capabilities into routine antenatal monitoring could improve intervention targeting and support national health objectives. Malaria Surveillance Transmission dynamics Diagnostics Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4103-ijoc-ijoc-14-26-798038bf/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-4103-ijoc-ijoc-14-26-798038bf/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Strengthening regional health infrastructure through coordinated diagnostic expansion and reliable medication supply chains is highlighted as essential for reducing ongoing morbidity. Rheumatic fever Surveillance Diagnostics Commentary https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014565-b79ade7a/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0014565-b79ade7a/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Antigenic variations identified in key viral proteins indicate possible challenges for existing diagnostic assays and immunization platforms, reinforcing the value of continuous genomic tracking for health planning. Japanese Encephalitis Rabies Genomic epidemiology Surveillance Outbreak investigation Vaccination Diagnostics Genomic study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-14111-x-4d3b66e8/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-14111-x-4d3b66e8/ Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT If biomarkers are successfully identified, findings may inform improved patient triage, early intervention strategies, and novel therapeutic targets for dengue management in endemic regions. Dengue Surveillance Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13544-8-b33c8c7c/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13544-8-b33c8c7c/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Documenting these outcome variations assists program administrators in refining case management strategies and prioritizing access to rapid microbiological verification and resistance screening tools. Tuberculosis Treatment Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13793-7-f951a548/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-026-13793-7-f951a548/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tracking these adapted viral lineages helps clarify regional transmission pathways and highlights potential shifts in pathogen behavior affecting community health planning. Chikungunya Dengue Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Genomic epidemiology Genomic study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013952-7b81c20d/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013952-7b81c20d/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The authors emphasize the need to integrate PKDL management within broader skin disease programs and to optimize VL treatment (e.g., multidrug regimens, immune modifiers) to potentially reduce PKDL incidence. Leishmaniasis Kala-azar Treatment Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013959-55800fc0/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013959-55800fc0/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Highlights increasing academic investment in vaccine platforms and climate-linked transmission models. Identifies structural imbalances in multinational research partnerships and recommends aligning pathogen readiness initiatives with broader environmental health planning. Chikungunya COVID-19 Dengue Climate and environment Surveillance Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Vaccination Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013503-cf164e48/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0013503-cf164e48/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Results highlight the necessity for coordinated screening initiatives and adaptable care frameworks to manage overlapping health burdens within this marginalized demographic. Leprosy Treatment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2903-j-efsa-2025-9702-e49d9870/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2903-j-efsa-2025-9702-e49d9870/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The data indicate that routine community exposure poses minimal threat, though individuals with professional or environmental contact with infected fauna face a marginally higher probability of contracting the virus. Influenza H5N1 Travel medicine One Health Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41591-025-03998-9-b96e01f9/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41591-025-03998-9-b96e01f9/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Findings from the abstract suggest Rotavac provided substantial protection against severe rotavirus disease under programmatic conditions in India, including against non-vaccine strains, and was characterized as performing comparably to internationally licensed vaccines in similar settings. Gastroenteritis SARS COVID-19 Vaccination Vaccine effectiveness Surveillance Case-control study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2025-018998-4a28d10f/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2025-018998-4a28d10f/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT The abstract frames scrub typhus as an increasing public health concern in India and indicates that its geographic and temporal patterns may inform management and control policy. It also notes that addressing the reported upsurge may require an interdisciplinary public health approach. Typhus Scrub Typhus Transmission dynamics Diagnostics Treatment Health policy Systematic review https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2903-j-efsa-2025-9520-80483e0c/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-2903-j-efsa-2025-9520-80483e0c/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Human infections with currently circulating avian A(H5) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses remain rare despite widespread animal circulation; the assessed EU/EEA risk is low for the general public and low-to-moderate for those with occupational exposure to infected animals or contaminated environments. Influenza H5N1 Gastroenteritis Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0012918-b8a344cd/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0012918-b8a344cd/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT The paper presents characterization of viral substitution patterns across demographic, geographic, and vaccination-period categories as relevant to ongoing monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 evolution and pandemic preparedness. These implications are based on the study's reported genomic patterns and do not establish causal effects or confirm a current surveillance signal. SARS COVID-19 Influenza Vaccination Surveillance Transmission dynamics Climate and environment Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2024-017271-e18bdecd/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1136-bmjgh-2024-017271-e18bdecd/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The region's high population density and role as a potential epicenter for future influenza pandemics makes comprehensive vaccination and surveillance policies critical for pandemic preparedness. Low vaccine uptake and limited surveillance data hinder effective public health responses across most SEAR countries. Influenza Vaccination Surveillance Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0011570-4d3af13f/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0011570-4d3af13f/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The findings may help inform geographic prioritization for P. knowlesi diagnosis, treatment planning, surveillance and sampling, as described by the authors. The abstract also places the work in the context of malaria elimination planning. Malaria Climate and environment Transmission dynamics Surveillance Treatment One Health Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-06-006-6f3ef0e0/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-06-006-6f3ef0e0/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Inactivated viral vaccine technology has been applied to diseases of global health threat, and this chikungunya vaccine candidate offers an effective, flexible system for high-yield manufacturing with favorable stability for distribution. Chikungunya COVID-19 SARS Poliomyelitis Influenza Treatment Vaccination Vaccine safety Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0009385-0e69e500/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0009385-0e69e500/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT The estimates identify countries and populations where the authors project that increased vaccination coverage could have a substantial effect on Japanese encephalitis burden. The abstract also indicates that reported cases and deaths are substantially below the estimated burden in many endemic countries. Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination Transmission dynamics One Health Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2020-09-1424-021d8b0e/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-ijid-2020-09-1424-021d8b0e/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT The article indicates that incorporating onsite surveillance into mass-gathering planning can support detection, verification, and response to reported disease signals. It identifies acute respiratory illness as a leading reported morbidity category and recommends strengthening its diagnosis and management capacity for future mass gatherings. Gastroenteritis Surveillance Travel medicine Outbreak investigation Climate and environment Vaccination Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s40249-020-00760-w-a3ed3fc3/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s40249-020-00760-w-a3ed3fc3/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT While treatment completion rates were high and patient costs were relatively low, negative financial consequences—including catastrophic costs, borrowing, and job loss—persisted even in this low-cost setting, indicating potential benefit from universal cash transfer programs. Tuberculosis Climate and environment Treatment Travel medicine Cross-sectional study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-019-4719-3-d6b26cdd/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1186-s12879-019-4719-3-d6b26cdd/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT The outbreak demonstrates vulnerability in low-endemic areas and highlights gaps in case-finding, treatment delays, incomplete vector control coverage, and the role of social and economic determinants in kala-azar transmission. The findings underscore the need for a routine outbreak response framework within the elimination programme. Leishmaniasis Kala-azar Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Treatment Outbreak investigation https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004616-5e37ce6d/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0004616-5e37ce6d/ Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT The findings indicate that typhoid remains a significant public health challenge in India despite apparent declines in prevalence, particularly among young children, and suggest that newly-licensed conjugate vaccines for infant immunization could address this burden, especially amid growing antimicrobial resistance. Paratyphoid fever Typhoid fever Typhoid and Paratyphoid fever Climate and environment Vaccination Antimicrobial resistance Systematic review https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0002025-c96b67be/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0002025-c96b67be/ Thu, 24 Jan 2013 00:00:00 GMT The findings indicate suboptimal vaccination uptake and reduced vaccine effectiveness in the field setting, underscoring the need to expand coverage and investigate reasons for the diminished protection reported here. Kyasanur Forest disease Vaccination Surveillance Transmission dynamics Vaccine effectiveness Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-cis761-71642628/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1093-cid-cis761-71642628/ Tue, 20 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The work addresses diarrheal disease, cited as one of the top two causes of young child mortality in the developing world, and aims to inform prioritization of water/sanitation, hygiene, and vaccine strategies. Gastroenteritis Treatment Vaccination Surveillance Transmission dynamics Case-control study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-nature07084-46e6c2cf/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-nature07084-46e6c2cf/ Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT The findings suggest that inapparent infections are central to interpreting cholera outbreak patterns and that environmental sources may be critical to sustaining endemicity, with implications for transmission theory and control strategies. Cholera Transmission dynamics Vaccine effectiveness Climate and environment Journal article