Background The global burden of pediatric severe respiratory illness is substantial, and
influenza viruses contribute to this burden. Systematic surveillance and testing for influenza …

Children are vulnerable to temperature extremes. This paper aimed to review the literature
regarding the relationship between ambient temperature and children's health and to …

Background. Information on the onset of epidemics of acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs)
is useful in timing preventive strategies (eg, the passive immunization of high-risk infants …

ABSTRACT A total of 47 clinical samples were identified during an active surveillance
program of respiratory infections in Buenos Aires (BA)(1999 to 2004) that contained …

Respiratory syncytial virus is the most common respiratory virus infection in early childhood,
causing a wide range of illness from mild colds to life‐threatening croup, bronchiolitis and …

The adverse effects of climate change on human health are unfolding in real time.
Environmental fragmentation is amplifying spillover of viruses from wildlife to humans …

Background Childhood pneumonia remains a major public health concern worldwide, but
the critical meteorological factors that contribute to it are unknown. Objective To investigate …

In this study the contribution of meteorological parameters to the total variability of
respiratory infections (RI) is analysed. For this purpose, data on the daily numbers of general …

Background. There are limited data on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection among
children in settings with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We …

Recent increases in the price of oil have generated much interest in biofuel development but
the social and environmental impacts of large scale adoption of biofuels at both regional and …