Editorial Archives
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Hepatitis A in the Americas: recent reports from the USA and Latin America
Although numbers of hepatitis A have been declining for some time in the Americas, a series of recent outbreaks in the USA have brought attention to this infection. A recent publication (Wasuwanich et al. Journal of Viral Hepatitis 2023; AOP: 10.1111/jvh.13902) highlights the epidemiology of hepatitis...
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Recent Updates on Dengue Fever and its Organ Manifestations
Dengue fever is a major arboviral disease, affecting approximately 390 million people annually. A recent review summed up the current state of knowledge [Paz-Baleey P et al. The Lancet 2024; 403(10427): 667-82] and another article detailed the early history of the disease in Australia [Aaskov P &...
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Typhoid fever: Good news, not-so-good news, and what it means for travellers
Typhoid fever is a bacterial illness transmitted through contaminated food or water. While it is endemic in parts of Latin America, Africa, and Asia, the greatest risk for infection is in South Asia. A recent study1 using the Global Burden of Disease database estimated the global incidence rate of...
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Zika: modulation of central nervous system immune responses and congenital disorders with or without microcephaly
Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) pose significant threats to global public health. Understanding the complex interaction between arboviruses and the immune system within the central nervous system (CNS) is crucial to develop effective strategies to combat these infections and mitigate their potential...
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World HIV Day: Examining HIV Challenges and Barriers in Travel Health
How can travelers living with HIV navigate the complexities of global mobility while prioritizing their health? What steps can be taken to ensure equitable care for all? We explore this and more on World HIV Day, an opportunity to create HIV awareness, decrease risk, and educate on prevention and protection....
