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Increased outbreaks of monkeypox highlight gaps in actual disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa and in animal reservoirs (2022)
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Haider, N., Guitian, J., Simons, D., Asogun, D., Ansumana, R., Honeyborne, I., …Zumla, A. (2022). Increased outbreaks of monkeypox highlight gaps in actual disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa and in animal reservoirs. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 107 - 111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2022.05.058

We explain research gaps on Monkeypox (MPX) virus epidemiology in endemic countries and present hypotheses for the recent increase of MPX cases in West Africa as a possible explanation for the current epidemic in Europe, America, and Australia. The d... Read More about Increased outbreaks of monkeypox highlight gaps in actual disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa and in animal reservoirs.

Measures, Gaps, and Mitigation Strategies in Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Response (2022)
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Haider, N. (2022). Measures, Gaps, and Mitigation Strategies in Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Response. EcoHealth, 378 - 389. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-022-01607-6

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread rapidly from China to most other countries around the world in early 2020 killing millions of people. To prevent virus spread, world governments implemented a var... Read More about Measures, Gaps, and Mitigation Strategies in Bangladesh’s COVID-19 Response.

Rift Valley fever seropositivity in humans and domestic ruminants and associated risk factors in Sengerema, Ilala, and Rufiji districts, Tanzania (2022)
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Sindato, C., Karimuribo, E. D., Vairo, F., Misinzo, G., Rweyemamu, M. M., Hamid, M. M. A., …Mboera, L. E. (2022). Rift Valley fever seropositivity in humans and domestic ruminants and associated risk factors in Sengerema, Ilala, and Rufiji districts, Tanzania. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 122, 559 - 565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2022.07.012

Objectives
Data on Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) prevalence in urban settings and pastoral areas of Tanzania are scarce. We performed a cross-sectional study of RVFV seroprevalence and determinants in humans and animals from Ilala, Rufiji, and Seng... Read More about Rift Valley fever seropositivity in humans and domestic ruminants and associated risk factors in Sengerema, Ilala, and Rufiji districts, Tanzania.

Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts (2022)
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Haider, N. (2022). Emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern Omicron (B.1.1.529) - highlights Africa's research capabilities, but exposes major knowledge gaps, inequities of vaccine distribution, inadequacies in global COVID-19 response and control efforts. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 268 - 272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.11.040

Entomological survey for identification of Aedes larval breeding sites and their distribution in Chattogram, Bangladesh (2021)
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haider. (2021). Entomological survey for identification of Aedes larval breeding sites and their distribution in Chattogram, Bangladesh. Beni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1186/S43088-021-00122-X

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:sec> <jats:title>Background</jats:title> <jats:p>Studying the characteristics of <jats:italic>Aedes</jats:italic> mosquito habitats is essential to control the mosquito population. The objective of this study wa... Read More about Entomological survey for identification of Aedes larval breeding sites and their distribution in Chattogram, Bangladesh.

Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh: Historic epidemic patterns suggest earlier mosquito control intervention in the transmission season could reduce the monthly growth factor and extent of epidemics (2021)
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Haider, N., Chang, Y., Rahman, M., Zumla, A., & Kock, R. (2021). Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh: Historic epidemic patterns suggest earlier mosquito control intervention in the transmission season could reduce the monthly growth factor and extent of epidemics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crpvbd.2021.100063

Dengue is endemic in Bangladesh and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Suppressing the mosquito vector activity at the optimal time annually is a practical strategy to control dengue outbreaks. The objective of this study was to estima... Read More about Dengue outbreaks in Bangladesh: Historic epidemic patterns suggest earlier mosquito control intervention in the transmission season could reduce the monthly growth factor and extent of epidemics.

Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis and Health System Readiness in Responding to Dengue Epidemics in Ilala and Kinondoni Districts, Tanzania (2021)
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Sindato, C., Mboera, L., Mremi, I., Rumisha, S., George, J., Karimuribo, E., …Kock, R. (2021). Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis and Health System Readiness in Responding to Dengue Epidemics in Ilala and Kinondoni Districts, Tanzania. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2021.738758

<jats:sec><jats:title>Introduction</jats:title><jats:p>Since 2010, Tanzania has been experiencing frequent outbreaks of dengue. The objectives of this study were to carry out a socio-ecological systems (SES) analysis to identify risk factors and inte... Read More about Socio-Ecological Systems Analysis and Health System Readiness in Responding to Dengue Epidemics in Ilala and Kinondoni Districts, Tanzania.

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Risk Factors Associated with Salmonella spp. Isolates from Poultry Farms in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study (2021)
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Yusuf Osman, A., Ali Elmi, S., Simons, D., Elton, L., Haider, N., Azam Khan, M., …Kock, R. (2021). Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Risk Factors Associated with Salmonella spp. Isolates from Poultry Farms in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study. Pathogens an international, open access journal of pathogens and pathogen-host interactions, https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10091160

The burden of antimicrobial use in agricultural settings is one of the greatest challenges facing global health and food security in the modern era. Malaysian poultry operations are a relevant but understudied component of epidemiology of antimicrobi... Read More about Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Risk Factors Associated with Salmonella spp. Isolates from Poultry Farms in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika in eight districts in Tanzania (2021)
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Misinzo, G., Rweyemamu, M., Karimuribo, E., Abdel Hamid, M., Haider, N., Kock, R., …Rumisha, S. (2021). Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika in eight districts in Tanzania. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 271 - 280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.08.040

Background: This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence and risk factors of chikungunya (CHIKV), dengue (DENV), and Zika (ZIKV) viruses in Tanzania.
Methods: The study covered the districts of Buhigwe, Kalambo, Kilindi, Kinondoni, Kondo... Read More about Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika in eight districts in Tanzania.

Diagnosis of Chikungunya Virus in Febrile Patients From a Malaria Holoendemic Area (2021)
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(2021). Diagnosis of Chikungunya Virus in Febrile Patients From a Malaria Holoendemic Area. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 247 - 252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.06.043

Accurate diagnosis of chikungunya (CHIK) is essential for effective disease management and surveillance. In a cohort of febrile Congolese patients, available diagnostic methods widely used in CHIK diagnosis were evaluated. In addition, plasma cytokin... Read More about Diagnosis of Chikungunya Virus in Febrile Patients From a Malaria Holoendemic Area.

Estimation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reproduction number and case fatality rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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Ahammed, T., Anjum, A., Meshbahur Rahman, M., Haider, N., Kock, R., & Jamal Uddin, M. (2021). Estimation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reproduction number and case fatality rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Science Reports, 4(2), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.274

Background and aims
Realizing the transmission potential and the magnitude of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) aids public health monitoring, strategies, and preparation. Two fundamental parameters, the basic reproduction number (R0) and case... Read More about Estimation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reproduction number and case fatality rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Estimation and prediction of doubling time for COVID-19 epidemic in Bangladesh: a study of first 14 month’s daily confirmed new cases and deaths (2021)
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Haque, M., Rahman, M., Alif, S., Akter, E., Barua, S., Paul, G., & Haider, N. (2021). Estimation and prediction of doubling time for COVID-19 epidemic in Bangladesh: a study of first 14 month’s daily confirmed new cases and deaths. Global Biosecurity, https://doi.org/10.31646/gbio.91

Background: The doubling time is a reliable indicator to estimate the rate at which the pandemic is spreading. We evaluated and predicted the doubling time for the daily COVID-19 cases and deaths in Bangladesh.

Methods: Publicly available daily da... Read More about Estimation and prediction of doubling time for COVID-19 epidemic in Bangladesh: a study of first 14 month’s daily confirmed new cases and deaths.

The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control (2021)
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Arruda, L., Haider, N., Olayemi, A., Simons, D., Ehichioya, D., Yinka-Ogunleye, A., …Kock, R. (2021). The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, 20, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-021-00431-0

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>Lassa fever (LF), a zoonotic illness, represents a public health burden in West African countries where the Lassa virus (LASV) circulates among rodents. Human exposure hinges significantly on LASV ecology, whi... Read More about The niche of One Health approaches in Lassa fever surveillance and control.

The Global Case-Fatality Rate of COVID-19 Has Been Declining Since May 2020 (2021)
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Hasan, M., Haider, N., Stigler, F., Khan, R., McCoy, D., Zumla, A., …Uddin, M. (2021). The Global Case-Fatality Rate of COVID-19 Has Been Declining Since May 2020. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 104(6), 2176 - 2184. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.20-1496

<jats:title>Abstract.</jats:title><jats:p>The objective of this study was to evaluate the trend of reported case fatality rate (rCFR) of COVID-19 over time, using globally reported COVID-19 cases and mortality data. We collected daily COVID-19 diagno... Read More about The Global Case-Fatality Rate of COVID-19 Has Been Declining Since May 2020.