[HTML][HTML] Beyond diversity loss and climate change: Impacts of Amazon deforestation on infectious diseases and public health
Amazonian biodiversity is increasingly threatened due to the weakening of policies for
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
combating deforestation, especially in Brazil. Loss of animal and plant species, many not yet …
Venezuela's humanitarian crisis, resurgence of vector-borne diseases, and implications for spillover in the region
ME Grillet, JV Hernández-Villena… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Summary In the past 5–10 years, Venezuela has faced a severe economic crisis,
precipitated by political instability and declining oil revenue. Public health provision has …
precipitated by political instability and declining oil revenue. Public health provision has …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 in Latin America: The implications of the first confirmed case in Brazil
AJ Rodriguez-Morales, V Gallego… - Travel medicine and …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the past weeks the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by
the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)[1], has been steady …
the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)[1], has been steady …
[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal profiling of the vaccination coverage in Brazil reveals a recent change in the patterns hallmarked by differential reduction across regions
N Césare, TF Mota, FFL Lopes, ACM Lima… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Vaccination coverage is decreasing worldwide, favoring the potential
reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases. In this study, we performed a longitudinal …
reemergence of vaccine-preventable diseases. In this study, we performed a longitudinal …
Combating vaccine hesitancy and other 21st century social determinants in the global fight against measles
Highlights•After decades of progress towards global measles elimination, there has been an
abrupt reversal in measles public health gains in multiple nations.•Key determinants are …
abrupt reversal in measles public health gains in multiple nations.•Key determinants are …
Circulation of pertussis and poor protection against diphtheria among middle-aged adults in 18 European countries
Reported incidence of pertussis in the European Union (EU) and the European Economic
Area (EEA) varies and may not reflect the real situation, while vaccine-induced protection …
Area (EEA) varies and may not reflect the real situation, while vaccine-induced protection …
Ongoing toxin-positive diphtheria outbreaks in a federal asylum centre in Switzerland, analysis July to September 2022
J Kofler, A Ramette, P Iseli, L Stauber… - …, 2022 - eurosurveillance.org
Two diphtheria outbreaks occurred in a Swiss asylum center from July to October 2022, one
is still ongoing. Outbreaks mainly involved minors and included six symptomatic respiratory …
is still ongoing. Outbreaks mainly involved minors and included six symptomatic respiratory …
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards COVID-19 among Venezuelans during the 2020 epidemic: An online cross-sectional survey
BR Bates, A Tami, A Carvajal, MJ Grijalva - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background COVID-19 threatens health systems worldwide, but Venezuela's system is
particularly vulnerable. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals must adopt …
particularly vulnerable. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, individuals must adopt …
Macroscopic patterns of interacting contagions are indistinguishable from social reinforcement
From 'fake news' to innovative technologies, many contagions spread as complex
contagions via a process of social reinforcement, where multiple exposures are distinct from …
contagions via a process of social reinforcement, where multiple exposures are distinct from …
Cross-border malaria in Northern Brazil
Background Cross-border malaria is a major barrier to elimination efforts. Along the
Venezuela-Brazil-Guyana border, intense human mobility fueled primarily by a humanitarian …
Venezuela-Brazil-Guyana border, intense human mobility fueled primarily by a humanitarian …