Infectious disease surveillance update

IF 36.4 1区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Lancet Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2025-03-26 DOI:10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00175-6

Cahal McQuillan

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Legionnaires’ disease in Austria

On Feb 12, 2025, public health authorities reported an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in the state of Vorarlberg in western Austria. As of March 7, a total of 47 cases have been identified. District authorities suspect that a cooling tower in the Lower Rhine Valley may be the source of the infections and have shut it down for renovations; however, district officials have not ruled out other sources of infection and are continuing to investigate. There have been no new cases since March 4.

Listeria in the USA

As of Feb 21, 2025, 38 people have been infected with a specific outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes in 21 states in the USA. The first and most recent cases were identified on Aug 17, 2018, and Jan 23, 2025, respectively. Of the 38 individuals with data available, 37 were hospitalised and 12 died. All infections occurred in residents of long-term care facilities and nursing homes. After investigations into the outbreak in 2018, 2021, and 2023 by the US Centers for Disease Control and

Pertussis in Colombia

In a recent statement, the Colombian Ministry of Health announced that on Feb 27, 2025, a 1-month-old infant died from pertussis in Bogotà. This news comes as cases of the illness are on the rise across the country. According to officials, 22 probable cases and three confirmed cases of pertussis were reported in children younger than 5 years between Jan 1 and Feb 21, 2025, in Bogotà alone. In response, public health officials are making urgent calls to promote vaccine uptake, particularly in

HIV in India

In February 2025, newly published data revealed that Mizoram, a state in the north-east of India, has the highest prevalence of HIV in the country. Figures show that Mizoram has an HIV prevalence of 2·73%, compared with a national average of 0·2%. According to a public health official, between April 1, 2024, and Jan 31, 2025, 1769 new HIV cases were identified. However, authorities also report that numbers of new HIV infections and HIV-related deaths are beginning to decline. This progress has

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Lancet Infectious Diseases 医学-传染病学

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60.90

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0.70%

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1064

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Lancet Infectious Diseases was launched in August, 2001, and is a lively monthly journal of original research, review, opinion, and news covering international issues relevant to clinical infectious diseases specialists worldwide.The infectious diseases journal aims to be a world-leading publication, featuring original research that advocates change or sheds light on clinical practices related to infectious diseases. The journal prioritizes articles with the potential to impact clinical practice or influence perspectives. Content covers a wide range of topics, including anti-infective therapy and immunization, bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, emerging infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, mycobacterial infections, infection control, infectious diseases epidemiology, neglected tropical diseases, and travel medicine. Informative reviews on any subject linked to infectious diseases and human health are also welcomed.