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Surveillance

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Comparative Histopathology of Yellow Fever in New and Old World Non-Human Primates: Hepatic and Extrahepatic Lesions in Susceptible Species

D. Katterine Bonilla-Aldana, Jorge Luis Bonilla-Aldana, Ivan Camilo Sanchez-Rojas +3 more

Pathogens

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now According to the abstract, comparative primate pathology can support early-warning surveillance of epizootics, inform human vaccination strategies, aid wildlife conservation, and strengthen One Health outbreak preparedness.

A one health indicator-based policy and implementation gap analysis of brucellosis control in Iran: A scoping review

Maryam Dadar, Zahra Baradaran-Seyed

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Iran

Why it matters now The adapted framework can help identify control gaps and monitor programs, though external validation is needed before broader use in policy.

Peer reviewed Open access SyphilisCOVID-19 SurveillanceDiagnosticsTreatment
DOI 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1960182 ↗

Trends and projections of the syphilis burden in China: an analysis of GBD 2021 data and global comparison

Wei Li, Wei Wei, Wei-Feng Shen

Frontiers in Public Health

Type
Journal article
Scope
China

Why it matters now The authors identify prenatal syphilis screening and timely, evidence-based treatment as important for preventing congenital syphilis, and emphasize improved clinician recognition of late-stage syphilis complications. They also call for investigation of whether healthcare disruptions, surveillance artifacts, or reporting changes contributed to the recent mortality and DALY trends.

Measurement Error Correction and Multidimensional Aggregation in Epidemiological Surveillance Systems: Application to the Ebola Virus Disease Epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Joseph Kasiama Ngi Onkor, Camile Likotelo Binene, Glad Lufimpu Mampuya

Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science

Type
Journal article
Scope
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Why it matters now The framework provides a formal design basis for surveillance decision-support systems that explicitly incorporate data quality, with demonstrated implications for incidence and reproduction-number estimates.

Identification of vertebrate hosts of mosquito blood meals following the 2017–2018 yellow fever outbreak in São Paulo State

Esmenia Coelho-Rocha, Lícia Natal Fernandes, Ian Nunes Valença +12 more

Parasites & Vectors

Type
Journal article
Scope
Brazil

Why it matters now The anthropophilic behaviour of sylvatic vectors in urban forest fragments suggests risk of mosquito-mediated yellow fever spillover into densely populated São Paulo, supporting the authors' call for sustained vaccination and entomological/virological surveillance in peri-urban settings.

Short-term adverse events following modified vaccinia Ankara–Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) mpox vaccine with and without concomitant vaccines, Australia, 2022 to 2023

Thuy Nguyen, Kristine Macartney, Nicholas Wood +2 more

Eurosurveillance

Type
Journal article
Scope
Australia

Why it matters now The findings may inform future immunisation policy and public-health recommendations concerning co-administration of MVA-BN with other adult vaccines, particularly in adult men. The abstract describes this relevance as preliminary and exploratory.

Spatial and seasonal patterns of tick distribution and climate-driven shifts in Jiangsu Province, an SFTS-affected region of eastern China

Hongliang Chu, Zhiwei Cheng, Zhiming Wu +2 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
China

Why it matters now The authors place the findings in the context of climate-sensitive tick surveillance, SFTS prevention, and a One Health framework.

Absence of Plasmodium falciparum Histidine-Rich Protein 2 and 3 (Pfhrp2/3) Gene Deletions in Rizal, Palawan, the Philippines

Jennifer S. Luchavez, Alison Paolo N. Bareng, Freya Spencer +6 more

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Type
Journal article
Scope
Philippines

Why it matters now The findings are relevant to malaria elimination in the Philippines: the authors suggest that molecular monitoring of pfhrp2 deletions in routine surveillance could improve assessment of RDT performance and support elimination strategies targeting 2030.

Seroepidemiology of human leptospirosis in subtropical Bhutan, 2024

Monu Tamang, Rie Takeuchi, Thinley Dorji +11 more

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Type
Cross-sectional study
Scope
Bhutan

Why it matters now The findings indicate substantial prior Leptospira exposure in the sampled communities and support prevention education, protective equipment during high-risk activities, expanded epidemiologic and surveillance capacity, and stronger hospital-based diagnostics.

Peer reviewed Open access Hepatitis C TreatmentSurveillance
DOI 10.1128/spectrum.01946-26 ↗

Low-level of mitochondrial DNA alterations during direct-acting antiviral treatment in leukocytes of people who inject drugs living with HCV

Laetitia Gay, Clara Rapenne, Valérie Desquiret-Dumas +15 more

Microbiology Spectrum

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The authors frame mitochondrial safety of direct-acting antivirals as unresolved for people who inject drugs living with HCV who may face additional mitotoxic exposures, and interpret the leukocyte results as short-term reassurance while emphasizing longer-term study of post-mitotic tissues.

A genomic toolkit for surveillance and elimination of the principal malaria vectors in Southeast Asia.

Tristan P.W. Dennis, Amelie Vantaux, Kevin C Kobylinski +14 more

Wellcome Open Research

Type
Journal article
Scope
Bangladesh, Cambodia, Thailand

Why it matters now The toolkit is presented as a foundation for genomic surveillance to inform vector control and malaria elimination in Southeast Asia, where vector diversity and insecticide resistance complicate control.

Peer reviewed Open access HIV infectionCOVID-19 SurveillanceTreatment
DOI 10.1093/ofid/ofag714 ↗

Recent increases in new HIV diagnoses among cisgender women in King, Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties, 2015-2024

Jennifer E Balkus, Kathleen Poortinga, Apri Terzian +10 more

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
United States

Why it matters now The authors highlight that the upward trend reverses prior declines and stress that expanding access to non-stigmatizing HIV screening, prevention, and care for cis women is critical to curb the rise.

Peer reviewed Open access COVID-19Haemophilus influenzae SurveillanceVaccination
DOI 10.1128/spectrum.02293-26 ↗

Bacterial etiology of acute otitis media with spontaneous otorrhea in Spanish children: molecular insights from a multicenter study

Lucía Fernández-Delgado, Josep Vicent Balaguer-Martínez, Aida González-Díaz +25 more

Microbiology Spectrum

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The authors state that these findings underscore the need for continued surveillance to guide future vaccination and prevention strategies, and they highlight the value of molecular methods and whole-genome analysis for understanding pathogen dynamics in vaccinated children.

Peer reviewed Open access COVID-19 Surveillance
DOI 10.1128/spectrum.01089-26 ↗

Etiological characteristics and genotypes of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children in Baoding from 2022 to 2024

Ze-ming Wang, Ting-ting Jiang, Wei-wei Jiao +10 more

Microbiology Spectrum

Type
Journal article
Scope
China

Why it matters now The authors frame the findings as supporting improved monitoring, prudent antibiotic use, and focused prevention of MP in children during the post-pandemic period.

The role of animals in the epidemiology and pathogenesis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS): a scoping review

Jian Li, Zhebin Hu, Hai Tong +12 more

Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Type
Journal article
Scope
China

Why it matters now Findings highlight the need for coordinated One Health actions—tick control, farm biosecurity, and public outreach—to reduce spillover and burden.

Bayesian Forecasting as the Analytical Core of an AI-Assisted Early Warning System for Dengue Outbreaks during the 2023 Epidemic: Implementation and Emergency Management in a Dominican Pediatric Hospital

Manuel Colomé-Hidalgo, Robert Paulino-Ramírez, Parthena Savvidou +6 more

Oxford Open Digital Health

Type
Journal article
Scope
Dominican Republic

Why it matters now Embedding probabilistic Bayesian forecasts in a digital health workflow may support epidemic oversight and hospital readiness by supplying actionable trend estimates for resource coordination.

Cholera_Microscope: An intelligent mapping and predictive analysis of cholera disease in Ogun State

Adesina Simon Sodiya, Olorunjube James Falana, Abdullahi Ahmed +4 more

Oxford Open Digital Health

Type
Journal article
Scope
Nigeria

Why it matters now The abstract characterizes cholera as a leading epidemic-prone illness in Nigeria and identifies Ogun State as a high-burden area. It references national surveillance figures of 10,353 suspected cases and 244 deaths in 2025, and attributes control challenges to suboptimal sanitation, insufficient infrastructure, weak monitoring systems, and inadequate readiness planning.

Spatiotemporal variations and influencing factors of highly pathogenic avian influenza risk in the Pan-Tibetan Plateau region

Hongyan Ren, Yao Wang, Runhe Shi

Infectious Diseases of Poverty

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The abstract frames HPAI as a major infectious disease threatening the poultry industry and public health, and describes the study as contributing to understanding HPAI transmission mechanisms across hosts and to providing a scientific basis for differentiated surveillance in the region.

Epidemiological and phylogenetic analysis of anthrax in Kazakhstan in 2024

Uinkul Izbanova, Altyn Rysbekova, Duman Yessimseit +11 more

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Kazakhstan

Why it matters now Findings demonstrate anthrax persistence in established endemic regions of Central Asia with ongoing zoonotic transmission through livestock exposure, supporting integration of genomic surveillance into national outbreak investigation and response programs.

25 years of non-human primates surveillance contributing to yellow fever control in Brazil

Pedro Henrique de Oliveira Passos, Daniel Garkauskas Ramos, Marco Antônio Barreto de Almeida +9 more

Acta Tropica

Type
Journal article
Scope
Brazil

Why it matters now Coordinated primate surveillance is highlighted as valuable for timely detection of yellow fever threats, guiding immunization campaigns and reducing transmission risk in the country.

Bayesian latent class analysis for evaluating diagnostic performance of three serological tests of bovine brucellosis in Pakistan

Muhammad Taimoor, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany, Mian Muhammad Awais +4 more

Preventive Veterinary Medicine

Type
Cross-sectional study
Scope
Pakistan

Why it matters now Findings suggest that a single serological test is inadequate for bovine brucellosis screening in this setting and that parallel testing with SAT+iELISA is needed for field screening, with implications for zoonotic disease control in Pakistan.

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus in Camels, Kazakhstan, 2025.

Kydyrmanov A, Kassymbekov Y, Nuralibekov S +5 more

Emerging infectious diseases

Type
Genomic study
Scope
Kazakhstan

Why it matters now The findings underscore potential zoonotic transmission risk and the need for enhanced surveillance capacity in the region.

Trends in hepatitis C treatment initiation alongside changes in Medicaid policy requirements: Wisconsin, January 2015-December 2022.

Fantini-Alishahi ML, Ostrenga L, Mitchell K +2 more

Journal of managed care & specialty pharmacy

Type
Journal article
Scope
United States

Why it matters now The authors report that overall treatment uptake stayed low despite incremental policy liberalization. They conclude that removing administrative barriers is necessary but not sufficient, and that additional clinical and structural interventions are needed for hepatitis C elimination.

Timing of Earliest Documented Positive Hepatitis C Laboratory Result Relative to Delivery Among Pregnant Persons With Active Infection in West Virginia, 2022-2023.

Pack K, Yousaf M, Wattick RA +5 more

Journal of viral hepatitis

Type
Journal article
Scope
Not classified

Why it matters now The article presents strengthened linkage to care and access to curative treatment before pregnancy as a prevention opportunity. Its stated rationale is that preconception treatment is the primary strategy for preventing perinatal exposure because treatment is not recommended during pregnancy.

Peer reviewed Open access COVID-19Brucellosis TreatmentOne HealthSurveillance
DOI 10.1016/j.ijid.2026.109119 ↗

A multi-model counterfactual analysis of human brucellosis in China: spatiotemporal epidemiology and heterogeneous pandemic-associated deviations in 2020

Mengen Xu, YuanZhi Huang, Hongwei Ma +6 more

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
China, Mongolia

Why it matters now The endemic pattern and age distribution shift suggest brucellosis remains a persistent occupational health concern in pastoral regions. The authors recommend prevention efforts targeting endemic hotspots, periods of livestock exposure (particularly birthing season), and sustained surveillance during public health emergencies.

Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2024

Ravikiran Keshavamurthy, Cassandra Boutelle, Sarah Bonaparte +8 more

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Type
Journal article
Scope
United States

Why it matters now Expansion of enzootic rabies virus variant geographic range poses substantial public and animal health burden. Domestically acquired human deaths highlight importance of public education on rabies exposure risks and timely postexposure prophylaxis administration. International importation risk remains.

PCR-enabled confirmatory reporting and the rise in reported pertussis among children aged ≤5 years in China: a four-province staggered difference-in-differences study

Hongwei Liu, Qian Zhang, Mingshuang Li +6 more

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
China

Why it matters now The work shows that revision of diagnostic confirmation standards can substantially reshape notified disease totals, which is pertinent for understanding surveillance outputs.

Differentiating Avian and Seasonal Influenza Viruses in Wastewater by Digital PCR.

Paracchini V, Petrillo M, Leon FM +13 more

Emerging infectious diseases

Type
Journal article
Scope
Italy

Why it matters now The approach is framed in the context of global health risks posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5Nx), clade 2.3.4.4b, and offers a tool to improve environmental influenza surveillance.

Peer reviewed Open access SARSCOVID-19 SurveillanceTravel medicine
DOI 10.1016/j.meegid.2026.106036 ↗

Aircraft wastewater virome surveillance from domestic and international flights reveals viral diversity among travellers: A proof-of-concept study from Gujarat, India

Nitin Shukla, Nimesh Patel, Jinal Thakor +9 more

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

Type
Journal article
Scope
India

Why it matters now The authors suggest that ongoing airport wastewater monitoring may offer early alerts to health agencies and support coordinated response, pending cross-border cooperation.

Genomic insights of invasive M1UK Group A Streptococci in Greece, 2019–2024

Angeliki Mavroidi, Nikolaos Spanakis, Elizabeth-Barbara Tatsi +4 more

Infection, Genetics and Evolution

Type
Journal article
Scope
Greece, United Kingdom

Why it matters now The documented expansion of the M1UK lineage in Greek iGAS isolates during the post-COVID-19 period, combined with the presence of a marker associated with heightened toxin expression, highlights the value of sustained genomic and epidemiological surveillance for invasive streptococcal disease. The findings are relevant to understanding how virulent lineages spread geographically, potentially through multiple independent introductions.