https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/ Published infectious-disease literature filtered to Portugal. en Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:01 GMT https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-25310429-2026-2720832-39c9b1b5/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-25310429-2026-2720832-39c9b1b5/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The abstract frames diagnostic delay as relevant to tuberculosis control in Portugal, particularly for underserved populations. It links reducing delays with preventable morbidity, ongoing transmission, health inequities, and progress toward TB targets. Tuberculosis Transmission dynamics Antimicrobial resistance Diagnostics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid3104-241293-1ef1da97/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-3201-eid3104-241293-1ef1da97/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT The article is relevant to wildlife and orthoflavivirus surveillance in Portugal. It also points to red-legged partridges as a species of interest for monitoring virus circulation and maintenance. West Nile virus One Health Surveillance Transmission dynamics Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-22221751-2024-2412635-5235f344/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1080-22221751-2024-2412635-5235f344/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT Scenario analysis projects that small increases in the high sexual activity MSM population can trigger new waves. Findings support continued vaccination, targeted awareness in risk groups, and routine genomic surveillance to anticipate novel threats including global dissemination of clade I viruses. Monkeypox Outbreak investigation Vaccination One Health Transmission dynamics Genomic epidemiology Genomic study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-023-44092-3-bd1cafab/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41467-023-44092-3-bd1cafab/ Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT The findings are positioned by the authors as contributing to understanding of the ongoing mpox outbreak in China and to informing joint prevention and control strategies. Monkeypox Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Genomic epidemiology Genomic study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41591-023-02542-x-78e2381a/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1038-s41591-023-02542-x-78e2381a/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT The abstract presents genomic epidemiology as a potential tool for monitoring and controlling mpox outbreaks in real time. It also states that the findings may inform future vaccine policy for a population described as highly susceptible; this is an article-level implication rather than clinical or policy advice. Monkeypox Outbreak investigation Transmission dynamics Vaccination Genomic epidemiology Health policy Genomic study https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-05-022-97a8b288/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-05-022-97a8b288/ Fri, 01 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT The registry addresses a recognized barrier in pandemic response by providing a centralized infrastructure to accelerate clinical trial recruitment across European countries, potentially shortening the timeline for vaccine and treatment development during infectious disease outbreaks. COVID-19 SARS Treatment Vaccination Travel medicine Journal article https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-01-015-363843da/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1016-j-vaccine-2022-01-015-363843da/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT Despite existing vaccination programs targeting older adults and high-risk groups, substantial influenza burden persists in Europe. The findings suggest that combined strategies using improved vaccines for the elderly and universal pediatric vaccination may offer direct and indirect protection that is cost-effective across diverse European settings, supporting broader policy considerations for seasonal influenza control. Influenza Vaccination Transmission dynamics Health policy Mathematical modelling https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0003083-a96abaf1/ https://globalinfectiousdisease.com/research/articles/10-1371-journal-pntd-0003083-a96abaf1/ Thu, 21 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT The findings highlight the importance of timely detection of imported dengue cases during warmer months to support public health planning in Madeira and similar previously unaffected areas. Dengue Malaria Chikungunya Outbreak investigation Climate and environment Travel medicine Journal article