"The COVID-19 pandemic in BRICS: Milestones, interventions, and molecular epidemiology". by Stephanie van Wyk, Monika Moir, Anindita Banerjee, Georgii A Bazykin, Nidhan K Biswas, Nikita Sitharam, Saumitra Das, Wentai Ma, Arindam Maitra, Anup Mazumder, Wasim Abdool Karim, Alessandra Pavan Lamarca, Mingkun Li, Elena Nabieva, Houriiyah Tegally, James Emmanuel San, Ana Tereza R Vasconcelos, Joicymara S Xavier, Eduan Wilkinson, Tulio de Oliveira

“…Pandemic intervention strategies first implemented by BRICS countries included non-pharmaceutical interventions during the onset of the pandemic, such as nationwide lockdowns, quarantine procedures, the establishment of fever clinics, and mask mandates- which were emulated internationally. Vaccination rollout strategies complemented this, some representing the first of their kind. …”
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A Narrative Review of Key Risk Factors for Severe Illness Following SARS-CoV-2, Influenza Virus, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection by Angela Branche, Mayur Ramesh, Beverly Francis

“…Mutual risk factors for severe outcomes are also highlighted; these similarities indicate that cohesive risk reduction strategies may also be feasible, particularly since vaccines are available for each of these respiratory viruses. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cerebral venous sinus thrombosis in China: a comparative study by Xiaoming Zhang, Kun Fang, Duo Lan, Xiangqian Huang, Xunming Ji, Ran Meng, Da Zhou

“…Infection emerged as a prominent risk factor, including eight cases related to COVID-19 or vaccination. At discharge, favorable outcomes (mRS 0–2) were noted in 86.6% of patients. …”
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Rabies transmitted from vampires to cattle: An overview. by Diego Soler-Tovar, Luis E Escobar

“…., education, early diagnosis, vaccination) have been effective. The increase in the number of outbreaks could suggest that the factors facilitating cross-species transmission could be on the rise.…”
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Mapping C. difficile TcdB interactions with host cell-surface and intracellular factors using proximity-dependent biotinylation labeling by Jennifer S. Ward, Karl J. Schreiber, John Tam, Ji-Young Youn, Roman A. Melnyk

“…Further characterizing the intoxication mechanisms of these proteins is important for the development of vaccines and treatments for toxin-mediated disease. …”
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IL-18 Blockage Reduces Neuroinflammation and Promotes Functional Recovery in a Mouse Model of Spinal Cord Injury by Easmin Begum, Md Rashel Mahmod, Md Mahbobur Rahman, Fumiko Fukuma, Takeshi Urano, Yuki Fujita

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Effect of Heating at Various Temperatures for 30 Minutes on Pathogenicity of White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon Fabr.) by D. Priatni, M. Alifuddin, D. Djokosetiyanto

“…This suggests that shrimp immunity could be improved by vaccination using  WSSV virus inactivated by heating. …”
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Examining antibiotic use in Kenya: farmers’ knowledge and practices in addressing antibiotic resistance by Harrison Rware, Kansiime K. Monica, Mugambi Idah, Makale Fernadis, Ikiror Davis, Wako Buke, Danielsen Solveig, Karanja Daniel, Chacha Duncan, Byskov Morten, Hyams Keith

“…There needs to be an enabling environment driven by (1) effective policy interventions and enforcement to ensure compliance with set guidelines for antibiotic use; (2) research on and deployment of alternatives, such as probiotics, vaccinations and disease prevention measures, (3) continued public awareness raising and education using multiple channels to reach farmers and, (4) strengthened cross-sector, multi-stakeholder collaboration to address the multi-dimensional complexities of AMR.…”
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Demographic, social and health system factors associated with maternal mortality in Pakistan: A nested case-control study. by Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad, Iqbal H Shah, Ali Muhammad Mir, Maqsood Sadiq, Muddassir Altaf Bosan

“…<h4>Results</h4>Cases and controls were similar on access to antenatal care (ANC) and ANC provider but differed on age, education, number of pregnancies, type of delivery, tetanus toxoid vaccination during last pregnancy, and contraceptive usage. …”
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Prevalence and correlates of facemask usage during the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. by Nelson Onira Alema, Christopher Okot, Emmanuel Olal, Eric Nzirakaindi Ikoona, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Steven Baguma, Denish Omoya Ochula, Patrick Odong Olwedo, Johnson Nyeko Oloya, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Pamela Okot Atim, Godfrey Smart Okot, Ritah Nantale, Judith Aloyo, David Lagoro Kitara

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study on 587 adults across nine districts in northern Uganda, across 24 high-volume health facilities offering free COVID-9 vaccines. Respondents were selected from the health facilities using a single-stage systematic sampling method. …”
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Costs and Outcomes of Clostridioides difficile Infections in Germany: A Retrospective Health Claims Data Analysis by Katharina Schley, Kirstin Heinrich, Jennifer C. Moïsi, Dennis Häckl, Dominik Obermüller, Gordon Brestrich, Christof von Eiff, Thomas Weinke

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Exploring optimal control strategies in a nonlinear fractional bi-susceptible model for Covid-19 dynamics using Atangana-Baleanu derivative by Azhar Iqbal Kashif Butt, Waheed Ahmad, Hafiz Ghulam Rabbani, Muhammad Rafiq, Shehbaz Ahmad, Naeed Ahmad, Saira Malik

“…A quantitative analysis of the model is conducted by adjusting vaccination and hospitalization rates using constant control techniques. …”
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Analysis of genetic and pathologic association between diabetes mellitus and cervical cancer by Prakhar Gupta, Aankury Gupta, Bushra Khanam

“…While high-income countries benefit from vaccination and screening programmes, such facilities are often unavailable in low- and middle-income regions. …”
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Attrition in serum anti-DENV antibodies correlates with high anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG levels and low DENV positivity in mosquito vectors-Findings from a state-wide cluster-randomized co... by Sivaprakasam T Selvavinayagam, Sathish Sankar, Yean K Yong, Abdul R Anshad, Samudi Chandramathi, Anavarathan Somasundaram, Sampath Palani, Parthipan Kumarasamy, Roshini Azhaguvel, Ajith B Kumar, Sudharshini Subramaniam, Manickam Malathi, Venkatachalam Vijayalakshmi, Manivannan Rajeshkumar, Anandhazhvar Kumaresan, Ramendra P Pandey, Nagarajan Muruganandam, Natarajan Gopalan, Meganathan Kannan, Amudhan Murugesan, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Siddappa N Byrareddy, Aditya P Dash, Vijayakumar Velu, Marie Larsson, Esaki M Shankar, Sivadoss Raju

“…While the anti-SARS-CoV-2 levels significantly correlated with overall DENV seropositivity, COVID-19 vaccination status significantly correlated with anti-DENV IgM levels. …”
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The epidemiology of Hepatitis B, C and D in Germany: A scoping review. by Gyde Steffen, Ida Sperle, Siv Aina Leendertz, Navina Sarma, Sandra Beermann, Roma Thamm, Viviane Bremer, Ruth Zimmermann, Sandra Dudareva

“…Overall, good evidence was found for HBV and HCV prevalence and HBV vaccination coverage in the GP and proxy populations. …”
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Knowledge of Health Professionals on Cold Chain Management and Associated Factors in Ezha District, Gurage Zone, Ethiopia by Zeyneba Jemal Yassin, Habtamu Yimer Nega, Behailu Tariku Derseh, Yetnayet Sisay Yehuala, Abel Fekadu Dad

“…Maintaining quality of vaccines has been one of the main challenges of immunization programs in Africa including Ethiopia, and this could mainly be explained by health professional’s knowledge about cold chain management. …”
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Status of zoonotic disease research in refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people, globally: A scoping review of forty clinically important zoonotic pathogens. by Regina Oakley, Nadja Hedrich, Alexandra Walker, Habtamu Merha Dinkita, Rea Tschopp, Charles Abongomera, Daniel H Paris

“…Limited access to hygiene/sanitation, crowding and refugee status were the most commonly discussed predictors of infection. Vaccination/prophylaxis drug administration, surveillance/screening and improved hygiene/sanitation were the most commonly discussed preventative measures.…”
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Long-Haul COVID: Investigating the Effects Within the Mauritian Context by Aïsha B. Soreefan, Manish Putteeraj, Jhoti Somanah

“…Statistically significant associations were determined between LC and age, gender, vaccination status, severity of acute illness, reinfections, self-perception of disease and having more than five acute symptoms. …”
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Development and validation of highly sensitive multiplex real-time RT-PCR assay for detection of classical swine fever virus genome by A. S. Sadchikova, A. S. Igolkin, R. S. Chernyshev, A. A. Kozlov, I. S. Kolbin, A. V. Sprygin, D. A. Biryuchenkov, I. A. Chvala, A. Mazloum

“…A set of anti-epidemic measures including mainly preventive vaccination and annual diagnostic monitoring using molecular-genetic and serological methods is required for CSF virus introduction prevention and rapid eradication of potential disease out breaks. …”
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Targeted therapy and immunotherapy for gastric cancer: rational strategies, novel advancements, challenges, and future perspectives by Dong Luo, Yunmei Liu, Zhengmao Lu, Lei Huang

“…Innovative immunotherapy modalities, including adoptive immune cell therapy, tumor vaccines, and non-specific immunomodulators therapy, and oncolytic viruses have shown promise in early-stage clinical trials for GC. …”
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