Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a prevalent pathogen of the respiratory tract, posing a significant threat to individuals with compromised immune systems, particularly the elderly and neonates in hospital settings. The primary objective of this study was to identify a specific period within the...
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| author | Karol Szymański Anna Poznańska Katarzyna Kondratiuk Ewelina Hallmann Katarzyna Łuniewska Aleksander Masny Lidia B. Brydak |
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| description | Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a prevalent pathogen of the respiratory tract, posing a significant threat to individuals with compromised immune systems, particularly the elderly and neonates in hospital settings. The primary objective of this study was to identify a specific period within the epidemic season during which healthcare providers can anticipate an increased incidence of RSV infections and characterize the epidemic season in Poland. Molecular biology techniques were employed to diagnose samples at Sanitary Stations and the National Institute of Public Health (NIC) in Warsaw. Epidemiological data were collected using the SENTINEL surveillance system. In the 2020/2021 season, there were no reported cases of RSV due to the prioritization of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics. Before the pandemic, the period of heightened RSV infection risk typically commenced in the 51st week or later, with a statistically significant correlation indicating that a later start was associated with a shorter season duration (<i>p</i> = 0.034). In post-pandemic seasons, the temporal distribution of RSV cases exhibited a notable shift, with earlier season onset, peak, and conclusion. Data indicate that RSV is predominantly diagnosed in pediatric populations; however, since the 2017/2018 season, there has been an increase in RSV diagnoses among other age groups. Given the observed shifts in the seasonal peak following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, ongoing surveillance is required to ascertain whether these changes are permanent or transient. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dbd523a8d33d4bea94ffe7fa8a08d7dc2025-01-24T13:42:48ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072025-01-0113114010.3390/microorganisms13010140Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL SystemKarol Szymański0Anna Poznańska1Katarzyna Kondratiuk2Ewelina Hallmann3Katarzyna Łuniewska4Aleksander Masny5Lidia B. Brydak6Department of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Population Health Monitoring and Analysis, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandDepartment of Virology, National Institute of Public Health NIH—National Research Institute, 00-791 Warsaw, PolandRespiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a prevalent pathogen of the respiratory tract, posing a significant threat to individuals with compromised immune systems, particularly the elderly and neonates in hospital settings. The primary objective of this study was to identify a specific period within the epidemic season during which healthcare providers can anticipate an increased incidence of RSV infections and characterize the epidemic season in Poland. Molecular biology techniques were employed to diagnose samples at Sanitary Stations and the National Institute of Public Health (NIC) in Warsaw. Epidemiological data were collected using the SENTINEL surveillance system. In the 2020/2021 season, there were no reported cases of RSV due to the prioritization of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics. Before the pandemic, the period of heightened RSV infection risk typically commenced in the 51st week or later, with a statistically significant correlation indicating that a later start was associated with a shorter season duration (<i>p</i> = 0.034). In post-pandemic seasons, the temporal distribution of RSV cases exhibited a notable shift, with earlier season onset, peak, and conclusion. Data indicate that RSV is predominantly diagnosed in pediatric populations; however, since the 2017/2018 season, there has been an increase in RSV diagnoses among other age groups. Given the observed shifts in the seasonal peak following the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, ongoing surveillance is required to ascertain whether these changes are permanent or transient.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/140epidemicseasonrespiratory tractvirusrespiratory syncytial virus |
| spellingShingle | Karol Szymański Anna Poznańska Katarzyna Kondratiuk Ewelina Hallmann Katarzyna Łuniewska Aleksander Masny Lidia B. Brydak Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System Microorganisms epidemic season respiratory tract virus respiratory syncytial virus |
| title | Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System |
| title_full | Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System |
| title_fullStr | Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System |
| title_short | Circulation of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Poland Between Seasons of 2009/2010 and 2022/2023 Based on SENTINEL System |
| title_sort | circulation of respiratory syncytial virus rsv in poland between seasons of 2009 2010 and 2022 2023 based on sentinel system |
| topic | epidemic season respiratory tract virus respiratory syncytial virus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/13/1/140 |
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