We welcome this important discussion about the use of negative control outcomes to assess potential biases from uncontrolled confounders in observational COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness studies. The negative control outcome used in our study1 was hospit...
A sharp rise in cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Pakistan has been reported by Médecins Sans Frontières. Sharmila Devi reports.
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) were responsible for 75% of the reduction in malaria prevalence in children aged 2–10 years across endemic Africa between 2000 and 2015.1 Since then, these gains have diminished and the African region as a whole is off t...
During the third year, as was also observed during the first 2 years, the pyriproxyfen-pyrethroid LLIN group did not have superior protection against malaria cases compared with the standard LLIN group. In the third year, people living in the chlorfena...
During the third year, as was also observed during the first 2 years, the pyriproxyfen-pyrethroid LLIN group did not have superior protection against malaria cases compared with the standard LLIN group. In the third year, people living in the chlorfena...
We are writing to bring attention to the alarming surge in cases of syphilis and the crucial role dermatologists can play in addressing this public health concern. Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, has increased by 80% in the USA over the past 5 ...
We are writing to bring attention to the alarming surge in cases of syphilis and the crucial role dermatologists can play in addressing this public health concern. Syphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum, has increased by 80% in the USA over the past 5 ...
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) were responsible for 75% of the reduction in malaria prevalence in children aged 2–10 years across endemic Africa between 2000 and 2015.1 Since then, these gains have diminished and the African region as a whole is off t...
We read, with great interest, David W Denning's estimates on the global incidence and mortality of severe fungal disease.1 We agree there is a crucial need for accurate estimates of fungal diseases, the absence of which contribute to a lack of awarenes...
The interest shown by Kevin Ikuta and colleagues1 in the global incidence and mortality of severe fungal disease is appreciated.2 All fungal disease estimates have major gaps in individual country and regional data, as well as differing approaches to t...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is responsible for an estimated 33 million cases of pneumonia and more than 100 000 deaths annually in children younger than 5 years.1 For the past two decades, the monoclonal antibody palivizumab has been the only ava...
The Carter Center's 2023 report showed a remarkable reduction in Guinea worm cases, bringing the ancient parasitic disease closer to being eradicated. Alix Boisson-Walsh reports.
In many countries national immunisation programmes are the backbone of primary health care and represent a substantial share in health-care expenditures. Therefore, the introduction and use of a vaccine in a public health programme require a strategic ...
Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis is a complex clinical condition caused by the complications of chronic infection with Schistosoma species that cause intestinal schistosomiasis. Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis derives from the fibrotic reaction stimulated a...
COVAX, the vaccine pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator, officially closed on Dec 31, 2023, having delivered 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Timothy Jesudason reports.
Epidemiology of acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs) has been strongly influenced by COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented worldwide.