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Chikungunya
Perinatal and Neonatal Chikungunya virus Transmission: a case series
Large-scale epidemics in countries with high birth rates can create a concerning scenario where pregnant people are more likely to transmit the virus. Additionally, increased international mobility has made arboviruses a growing problem for travelers. The increased risk of vertical transmission has been...
Malaria
Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria: Two Pediatric Cases From the United States and Their Relevance in an Increasingly Globalized World
In non-endemic settings, malaria is mostly associated with travel or emigration from endemic areas. Less commonly, it is acquired via placental transfer, organ transplantation, or transfusions [1]. We present two cases of transfusion-transmitted malaria (TTM), which is rare but may become more common...
Hepatitis A
Association Between State Hepatitis A Vaccination Requirements and Hepatitis A Vaccination Rates
Hepatitis A (Hep A) is a vaccine-preventable, highly contagious liver infection caused by the Hep A virus [1]. Although routine vaccination has been recommended since 2006, the vaccination rate for Hep A is the lowest among all pediatric and adolescent vaccines [2, 3]. State vaccination requirements...
