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Fatal Chronic Varicella‐Zoster Viral Infection in a Young Man With Chediak–Higashi Syndrome

Pediatric Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chediak–Higashi syndrome (CHS) is a rare autosomal recessive primary immunodeficiency characterized by partial oculocutaneous albinism, neurologic involvement, and a predisposition to severe infections. Patients are particularly susceptible to developing hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), which significantly worsens prognosis. We report
Albane Badet, Clément Pruvot, Zoé Manssens, Wadih Abou‐Chahla, Sébastien Buche   +4 more
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Estimating the historical impact of outbreak response immunisation programmes across 210 outbreaks in low and middle-income countries

BMJ Global Health
Background Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases frequently occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), requiring outbreak response immunisation (ORI) programmes for containment.
Stefanie Vaccher, Romesh G Abeysuriya, Nick Scott, Dominic Delport, Tewodaj Mengistu, Alina M Muellenmeister, Gabrielle MacKechnie, Dan Hogan   +7 more
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Single shot of 17D vaccine may not confer life-long protection against yellow fever

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2017
The yellow fever (YF) vaccine has been used since the 1930s to prevent YF, which is a severe infectious disease caused by the yellow fever virus (YFV), and mainly transmitted by Culicidae mosquitoes from the genera Aedes and Haemagogus .
Pedro FC Vasconcelos
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Vaccination Coverage and Factors Associated With Incomplete Vaccination Schedules in Children Under 5 in a Peripheral Area of the Federal District of Brazil

Public Health Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To estimate vaccination coverage (VC) and analyze the factors associated with the incomplete vaccination schedule (IVS) in children under 5 years of age in two Basic Health Units in the Federal District of Brazil. Design A cross‐sectional study.
Ivea Rayane Mendes Nicacio Viana, Henry Maia Peixoto   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Yellow Fever Epidemic: A New Global Health Emergency? [PDF]

, 2016
The worst yellow fever epidemic in Angola since 1986 is rapidly spreading, including the capital, Luanda. In Angola, the epidemic began in December 2015 and the laboratory-confirmed outbreak was reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) on January ...
Gostin, Lawrence O., Lucey, Daniel
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Proposal of a Vaccination Needs Index to Prioritise Municipal Interventions in Brazil

Tropical Medicine &International Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Addressing population health needs requires integrating indicators expressed on non‐comparable scales, particularly for vaccination, a cornerstone of public health. Objective To propose and implement a Vaccination Needs Index based on national administrative data on tracer vaccines for children to support the prioritisation of Brazilian ...
Fredi Alexander Diaz‐Quijano, Isaac Negretto Schrarstzhaupt, Francieli Fontana Sutile Tardetti Fantinato, Lely Stella Guzmán‐Barrera, Julio Croda   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of Two Detailed Models of Aedes aegypti Population Dynamics [PDF]

, 2016
The success of control programs for mosquito-­borne diseases can be enhanced by crucial information provided by models of the mosquito populations.
Arrivillaga J., Ekpereonne E., Focks D. A., Gilpin M. E., Horsfall W. R., Naksathit A. T., Peirce C. S., Southwood T. R. E., WHO, WHO   +9 more
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Evolution of H5N1 Cross‐Species Transmission: Adaptive Mutations Driving Avian‐to‐Human Infection

Advanced Genetics, Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2026.
This review synthesizes current knowledge on the molecular mechanisms underpinning H5N1's host adaptation, focusing on key mutations in viral proteins. Critical mutations are discussed in detail, highlighting their roles in altering receptor specificity, promoting antiviral resistance, and expanding viral tropism. The review underscores the urgent need
Wenxin Man, Lin Du, Ying Liu, Zehan Pang, Hongyan Zhu, Bixia Hong, Zhichao Xu, Huahao Fan   +7 more
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Sex Differences in Response to Viral Vector Vaccines—Implications for Future Vaccine Design

Immunological Reviews, Volume 338, Issue 1, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Vaccination represents one of the most impactful public health achievements, preventing 3.5 to 5 million deaths annually according to estimates of the World Health Organization. Yet, recent outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases highlight the need for rapid and strategic vaccine development using vaccine platforms ...
Ilka Grewe, Tamara Zoran, Marylyn Martina Addo   +2 more
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Pharmacovigilance assessment of adverse events following yellow fever vaccination: Disproportionality analysis of VAERS reports, 2015–2025

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Yellow fever vaccination remains the most effective strategy for preventing infection in endemic and travel-associated settings, yet rare severe adverse events such as viscerotropic and neurotropic disease continue to raise safety concerns. Adverse event
Guojun Liang, Qiong Liu, Yang Song
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