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    <title>Diagnostic and prognostic accuracy of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis host response 3-gene cartridge among tuberculosis household contacts in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe: a prospective, longitudinal, diagnostic and prognostic accuracy cohort study</title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description>The MTB-HR assay did not meet WHO target product profile criteria for screening or prognostic use, but its positive predictive value exceeded that of currently used tests. The authors suggest the assay may still have a role in tuberculosis screening and prevention strategies for household contacts, a priority population where existing tests perform poorly.</description>
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    <title>Spatiotemporal patterns of Rift Valley fever virus in Africa: a retrospective genomic epidemiology and phylodynamic modelling study</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description>Tracking these historical dispersal routes highlights how environmental modifications and climatic shifts may influence future viral establishment, suggesting that specific ecological zones warrant focused monitoring efforts.</description>
    <category>Rift Valley fever</category>
    <category>Transmission dynamics</category>
    <category>Genomic epidemiology</category>
    <category>Surveillance</category>
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    <title>HIV, malnutrition, and noncommunicable disease epidemics among tuberculosis-affected households in east and southern Africa: A cross-sectional analysis of the ERASE-TB cohort</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description>The paper presents TB screening as a possible point to find and address other health problems in affected households. It frames integrated approaches as a way to identify people at higher risk and connect them with preventive or treatment services.</description>
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    <category>AIDS</category>
    <category>Climate and environment</category>
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    <title>Monovalent Rotavirus Vaccine Effectiveness Against Rotavirus Hospitalizations Among Children in Zimbabwe</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 23 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
    <description>The documented protective outcomes reinforce the utility of oral rotavirus immunizations in regions experiencing elevated pediatric mortality. These findings may assist public health authorities in evaluating immunization adoption strategies for comparable epidemiological environments.</description>
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