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The Chikungunya Epidemic: A look at five cases

open access: yesIDCases, 2015
Chikungunya is an infection caused by the Chikungunya virus and transmitted by the bite of infected mosquito. The most common symptoms of Chikungunya virus infection are fever, joint pain or rash.
Bethel Shiferaw   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pathogen‐reduced platelet concentrates in France: Impact on the risk of transfusion‐transmitted infections, 2017–2024

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Pathogen reduction (PR) using amotosalen‐UVA was implemented for 100% of platelet concentrates (PCs) in France in November 2017. No bacterial testing was in place earlier. The impact of PR on the risk of transfusion‐transmitted infections (TTIs) from November 2017 to December 2022 (vs.
Syria Laperche   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chikungunya Masquerading as Acute Rheumatism in an Omani Traveler

open access: yesOman Medical Journal, 2019
Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne viral disease. It typically presents as an acute febrile illness associated with a varying degree of arthralgia and musculoskeletal sequelae.
Mohammed Al Amin   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Paris Olympics and Paralympics: Insights from nationwide coordination in preparedness, supply chain management and blood inventory

open access: yesVox Sanguinis, EarlyView.
Abstract The Paris 2024 Olympic Games posed a unique challenge due to their scale, associated risks and the need for robust healthcare preparedness. This review outlines the forecasting and anticipatory measures taken by the Etablissement français du sang (EFS) to ensure a resilient blood supply chain throughout the event.
Jean‐Baptiste Thibert   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chikungunya Virus as the Agent of Emergent Viral Disease

open access: yesПроблемы особо опасных инфекций, 2019
Chikungunya virus belongs to Alphavirus genus of the Togaviridae family. It is a member of Semliki Forest virus antigenic complex that includes antigenic related Semliki Forest, Chikungunya, O’ Nyong-nyong, Ross River viruses.
T. E. Sizikova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

iLABMED: A Translational Medical Journal Embracing a New Era

open access: yes
iLABMED, EarlyView.
Tetsuya Asakawa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis E Virus in a Metropolis of Northeastern Brazil: A Population‐Based Survey

open access: yesZoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. While traditionally linked to poor sanitation in endemic areas, evidence shows increasing circulation in developed settings. In Brazil, however, population‐based data remain limited.
Carolline A. Mariz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An inquiry‐based activity to teach about insects of medico‐legal importance: Lessons from Redi's landmark experiment

open access: yesNatural Sciences Education, Volume 55, Issue 1, June 2026.
Abstract In this article, we describe an inquiry‐based teaching activity developed in a public high school in Brazil. The objectives were to (a) develop an experimental activity grounded on the students’ autonomy for formulating and testing hypotheses, (b) address Biology topics from a historical and multidisciplinary perspective, (c) stimulate skills ...
Simão Dias Vasconcelos   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spotted fever group Rickettsia in Haemaphysalis ticks: genetic diversity and first detection of “Candidatus Rickettsia jingxinensis” in India

open access: yesTicks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Ticks are important vectors of rickettsial pathogens, particularly in regions where livestock, wildlife, and humans overlap. Despite increasing reports of rickettsioses in India, molecular evidence of Rickettsia species in questing ticks from the Western
Vinayak V   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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