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Whole Genome Sequencing: Bridging One-Health Surveillance of Foodborne Diseases

Frontiers in Public Health, 2019
Infections caused by pathogens commonly acquired from consumption of food are not always transmitted by that route. They may also be transmitted through contact to animals, other humans or the environment. Additionally, many outbreaks are associated with
Peter Gerner-Smidt, John Besser, Jeniffer Concepción-Acevedo, Jason P. Folster, Jasmine Huffman, Lavin A. Joseph, Zuzana Kucerova, Megin C. Nichols, Colin A. Schwensohn, Beth Tolar   +9 more
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Covid-19 and Women’s Triple Burden: Vignettes from Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Vietnam and Australia

Social Sciences, 2020
During disease outbreaks, women endure additional burdens associated with paid and unpaid work, often without consideration or the alleviation of other life responsibilities.
Helen Jaqueline McLaren, Karen Rosalind Wong, Kieu Nga Nguyen, Komalee Nadeeka Damayanthi Mahamadachchi   +3 more
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Using autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models to predict and monitor the number of beds occupied during a SARS outbreak in a tertiary hospital in Singapore. [PDF]

, 2005
BACKGROUND: The main objective of this study is to apply autoregressive integrated moving average (ARIMA) models to make real-time predictions on the number of beds occupied in Tan Tock Seng Hospital, during the recent SARS outbreak.
Donald Ng, Arul Earnest, Leo Yee Sin, Mark I Chen, Chen, Mark I, Earnest, Arul, Ng, Donald, Sin, Leo Yee, Sin Leo, Chen Mark I, Earnest Arul, Ng D., Chen M.I., Ng Donald, Earnest A., Leo Y.S.   +15 more
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Pesticide MRLs as Trade Barriers: Evidence From Vietnam's Coffee and Rice Exporters

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As tariffs have declined globally through bilateral and regional trade agreements, food safety standards have emerged as significant determinants of agricultural trade flows. This study examines the impact of maximum residue limits (MRLs) for five pesticides—Azoxystrobin, Chlorpyrifos, Chlorantraniliprole, Clothianidin, and Cyhalothrin—on ...
Nhat Mai Nguyen, Hoa‐Thi‐Minh Nguyen, Kaliappa Kalirajan   +2 more
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Estimating HIV incidence from surveillance data indicates a second wave of infections in Brazil

Epidemics, 2019
Emerging evidence suggests that HIV incidence rates in Brazil, particularly among men, may be rising. Here we use Brazil’s integrated health systems data to develop a mathematical model, reproducing the complex surveillance systems and providing ...
Tara D. Mangal, Ana Roberta Pati Pascom, Juan F. Vesga, Mariana Veloso Meireles, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, Timothy B. Hallett   +5 more
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Value of Information of Improved Traceability in Fresh Produce Markets

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traceability plays an important role in promoting a safe food supply by fostering transparent information exchange along the food supply chain. New technological innovations have the potential to improve traceability outcomes, as greater transparency along the food supply chain can aid in pinpointing precise origins of the contamination ...
Kelsey Vourazeris, Mark R. Manfredo, Michael N. Kozicki   +2 more
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Zika Inquiries Made to the CDC-INFO System, December 2015–September 2017

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
We examined Zika-related inquiries to CDC-INFO, the national contact center for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to identify potential communication gaps. The most frequently asked questions related to travel or geographic location of Zika
Tara Kirk Sell, Crystal Watson, Diane Meyer, Michael R. Snyder, Sanjana J. Ravi, Emma E. McGinty, Laura E. Pechta, Dale A. Rose, Michelle N. Podgornik, Keri M. Lubell   +9 more
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Cross‐Sectoral AI Integration Is Essential to Tackling Food Waste and Food Insecurity: A Roadmap for Developing Resilient Food Systems

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
As food insecurity and global food demands surge, artificial intelligence (AI)‐based technologies offer promising opportunities to reduce food loss and waste. In this perspective, current AI adoption across the food supply chain is assessed using various academic, industry, and policy sources.
Akansha Prasad, Hannah Mann, Lubna Najm, Shadman Khan, Carlos D. M. Filipe, Tohid F. Didar   +5 more
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Role of mass drug administration in elimination of Plasmodium falciparum malaria: a consensus modelling study

The Lancet Global Health, 2017
Background: Mass drug administration for elimination of Plasmodium falciparum malaria is recommended by WHO in some settings. We used consensus modelling to understand how to optimise the effects of mass drug administration in areas with low malaria ...
Oliver J Brady, DPhil, Hannah C Slater, PhD, Peter Pemberton-Ross, PhD, Edward Wenger, PhD, Richard J Maude, MD, Prof Azra C Ghani, PhD, Melissa A Penny, PhD, Jaline Gerardin, PhD, Prof Lisa J White, PhD, Nakul Chitnis, PhD, Ricardo Aguas, PhD, Simon I Hay, DSc, Prof David L Smith, PhD, Erin M Stuckey, PhD, Emelda A Okiro, PhD, Prof Thomas A Smith, PhD, Dr Lucy C Okell, PhD   +16 more
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Guidelines for foodborne disease outbreak response. 3rd ed. [PDF]

cdc:23373Foodborne diseases and outbreaks remain a substantial cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States and worldwide. It is estimated that over 9 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the United States each year. Of these,

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