Epidemic vigilance in a basic unit of family health by Janaína Fonseca Victor, Alessandra Pereira Viana, Adriana Rocha de Araújo, Lea Maria Moura Barroso

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Social contexts and black families' engagement in early childhood programs. by Jane Leer, Imari Z Smith, Zoelene Hill, Lisa A Gennetian

“…One out of four Black parents surveyed associated the term "home visit" with surveillance (i.e., government scrutiny of parenting), and associating "home visit" with surveillance was empirically correlated with lower participation in home visiting programs. …”
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Tunnel Traffic Enforcement Using Visual Computing and Field-Programmable Gate Array-Based Vehicle Detection and Tracking by Yi-Chen Lin, Rey-Sern Lin

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Molecular xenomonitoring of Wuchereria bancrofti infection in three different evaluation settings of lymphatic filariasis elimination programme in India by Venkatesan Vasuki, Kaliannagounder Krishnamoorthy, Swaminathan Subramanian, Candasamy Sadanandane, Ramalingam Balasubramaniyan, Neelavathi Sivagnaname, Veerappan Padmanaban, Balakrishnan Vijayakumar, Vinayagam Sundarraj, Chokkalingam Palaniswamy, Prameela Baral, Purushothaman Jambulingam

“…Objectives: Molecular xenomonitoring (MX) is a recommended post-validation surveillance tool for detecting early signs of lymphatic filariasis (LF) transmission. …”
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Insights of SEDRIC, the Surveillance and Epidemiology of Drug-Resistant Infections Consortium [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Paul Turner, Nicholas Feasey, Kate S Baker, Rifat Atun, H. Rogier van Doorn, Francesca Chiari, Andrew Jermy, Timothy Jinks, Matt King, Souha S Kanj, Mirfin Mpundu, Janet Midega, Stuart Reid, Jamie Nunn, Kamini Walia, Dawn Sievert, Sharon J Peacock, Elizabeth Ashley, Direk Limmathurotsakul, Raheelah Ahmad, Iruka N. Okeke, Jyoti Joshi, Alison Holmes

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Proposals for the Russian quality assurance program in computed tomography by P. S. Druzhinina, L. A. Chipiga, S. A. Ryzhov, A. V. Vodovatov, G. V. Berkovich, A. V. Smirnov, D. V. Yaryna, E. P. Ermolina, Yu. V. Druzhinina

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Sensitivity of anti-filarial antibodies for lymphatic filariasis surveillance: Insights from a serological survey in Samoa in 2018. by Harriet L S Lawford, Benn Sartorius, Helen J Mayfield, Filipina Amosa-Lei Sam, Satupaitea Viali, Tito Kamu, Robert Thomsen, Colleen L Lau

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>All Ab seromarkers had high ROC values to classify patients as Ag-positive and may be useful tools for LF surveillance in some settings. However, further research is required to fully understand how best Ab serosurveillance can be incorporated into LF elimination programmes.…”
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Monitoring individual rice field flooding dynamics over a large scale to improve mosquito surveillance and control by Mauricianot Randriamihaja, Tokiniaina M. Randrianjatovo, Michelle V. Evans, Felana A. Ihantamalala, Vincent Herbreteau, Christophe Révillion, Eric Delaitre, Thibault Catry, Andres Garchitorena

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Infection prevention and control staffing and programs in Middle Eastern Countries by Elias Tannous, Aiman El-Saed, Kholoud Ameer, Abeer Khalaf, Shafi Mohammad, Basel Molaeb, Majid M Alshamrani

“… Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) programs in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries are evolving. …”
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The role of GLASS (global health through sustainable antimicrobial resistance surveillance) in combatting antimicrobial resistance: Challenges and strategies by Kusuma Ikhwan Yuda, Octaviani Peppy, Nurkholis Fiqih, Prabandari Rani, Derek Reynaldi, Sariati Yuseva

“…However, low- and middle-income countries face challenges such as resource limitations and system integration, hindering full implementation.Despite these barriers, GLASS has advanced sustainable AMR surveillance by promoting data consistency and innovative approaches like digital tools and capacity-building programs. …”
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Characterization of regional influenza seasonality patterns in China and implications for vaccination strategies: spatio-temporal modeling of surveillance data. by Hongjie Yu, Wladimir J Alonso, Luzhao Feng, Yi Tan, Yuelong Shu, Weizhong Yang, Cécile Viboud

“…<h4>Background</h4>The complexity of influenza seasonal patterns in the inter-tropical zone impedes the establishment of effective routine immunization programs. China is a climatologically and economically diverse country, which has yet to establish a national influenza vaccination program. …”
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Did COVID-19 surveillance system sensitivity change after Omicron? a retrospective observational study in England by Julii Brainard, Iain R. Lake, Roger A. Morbey, Alex J. Elliot, Paul R. Hunter

“…Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic in England, increases and falls in COVID-19 cases were monitored using many surveillance systems (SS). However, surveillance sensitivity may have changed as different variants were introduced to the population, due to greater disease-resistance after comprehensive vaccination programmes and widespread natural infection or for other reasons. …”
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Hospital-based sentinel surveillance for Streptococcus pneumoniae and other invasive bacterial diseases in India (HBSSPIBD): design and methodology by Nivedita Gupta, Manoj Kumar, Kuldeep Singh, Bharti Malhotra, Prawin Kumar, Boopathi Kangusamy, Amber Kumar, Prabu Rajkumar, Sukumar Bharathy, C P Girish Kumar, Balaji Veeraraghavan, Valsan Verghese, Muthusamy Ravi, Yuvaraj Jayaraman, Shikha Malik, Debasis Biswas, Vijaya lakshmi Nag, Anuradha Sharma, Rosemol Varghese, Jones Lionel Kumar D, Milap Sharma, S C Jharyal, Priya Sreenivasan, K L Sarada devi, R Jyothi, V Poovazhagi, N R Devasena, Naveen Benakappa, Veeraraja B Sathenahalli, J Bhavana, S Balasubramanian, Sulochana Putli Bai Perumal, G Vijay Kumar, G Padmaja, P Usha Rani, Bhagat Baghel, Dev Jyoti Majumdar, Sujata Baveja, Alka Shinde, Prachi Karnik, Hemant Jain, Anitha Mutha, Nirbhay Mehta, Bhadresh R Vyas, Krunal D Mehta, Anil Kumar Chaudhry, G S Saini, Shashi Soodan, Harleen Kour

“…It is essential to understand the trend of circulating pneumococcal serotypes associated with IBD in the prevaccination and postvaccination scenarios to decide on the expansion of vaccination programmes and PCV reformulation. This manuscript describes the protocol for hospital-based sentinel surveillance for S. pneumoniae and other organisms causing IBD across various geographical regions in India.Methods and analysis Hospital-based surveillance is established in selected hospitals to recruit children aged 1–59 months with symptoms of pneumonia and other IBD. …”
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Influenza Virus Surveillance from the 1918 Influenza Pandemic to the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic in New York State, USA by Kay L. Escuyer, Donna L. Gowie, Kirsten St. George

“…Although data solely from specimens submitted to the NYS PHL were insufficient to meet surveillance goals, when supplemented with testing data from clinical laboratories participating in surveillance programs, the recommended surveillance goals were achieved. …”
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Video surveillance captures student hand hygiene behavior, reactivity to observation, and peer influence in Kenyan primary schools. by Amy J Pickering, Annalise G Blum, Robert F Breiman, Pavani K Ram, Jennifer Davis

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Video surveillance and in-person observation captured similar rates of hand cleaning (absolute difference <5%, p = 0.74). …”
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Pushing Forward West Nile Virus Understanding: An Integrated One Health Genomic Surveillance Journey in Romagna (Italy) by Miss Martina Brandolini, Dr Alessandra Mistral De Pascali, Mr Giorgio Dirani, Ms Silvia Zannoli, Ms Irene Zaghi, Ms Ludovica Ingletto, Dr Antonio Lavazza, Dr Davide Lelli, Dr Michele Dottori, Dr Mattia Calzolari, Mr Massimiliano Guerra, Dr Carlo Biagetti, Prof Francesco Cristini, Dr Paolo Bassi, Dr Rino Biguzzi, Dr Andrea Porcellini, Dr Roberta Chicchi, Prof Monica Cricca, Prof Alessandra Scagliarini, Prof Vittorio Sambri

“…Methods: The study was conducted in Romagna, northeastern Italy, between May and October 2023 involving patients with encephalitis/meningitis and healthy blood donors who tested positive for WNV during screening programmes. Mosquitoes were sampled with attractive traps, and resident and migratory birds were collected as of active or passive surveillance. …”
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Cervids as a Promising Pillar of an Integrated Surveillance System for Emerging Infectious Diseases in Hungary: A Pilot Study by István Lakatos, Péter Malik, Kornélia Bodó, Zsuzsanna Szőke, Farkas Sükösd, Zsófia Lanszki, László Szemethy, Kornélia Kurucz, Krisztián Bányai, Gábor Kemenesi, Brigitta Zana

“…While the study’s design precludes statistical analysis due to non-random sampling, it demonstrates the potential of integrating wild ungulate serosurveillance into disease monitoring programs, leveraging established wildlife management activities for a cost-effective and complementary approach to One Health surveillance, particularly considering the ongoing spread of EHDV in Europe and the importance of BTV serotype monitoring for effective vaccination strategies.…”
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Association between landscape transformation and the Chagas disease vector dynamics in a rural area with continuous surveillance and control by Leonardo Sandon, Diego Weinberg, Manuel O. Espinosa, Marcelo C. Abril, Roberto Chuit, Ximena Porcasi, Maria V. Periago

“…These findings underscore the importance of integrating environmental and spatial factors into CD control programs to achieve certification of transmission-free areas and reduce the burden of CD in endemic regions. …”
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Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick-borne diseases in Cameroon: Current understanding and future directions for more comprehensive surveillance by Yannick Ngnindji-Youdje, Michel Lontsi-Demano, Adama Zan Diarra, Juluis Foyet, Timolèon Tchuinkam, Philippe Parola

“…Knowledge about tick species and their distribution will aid in designing integrated vector management programs to monitor tick-borne diseases in Cameroon.…”
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Effect of nonpharmaceutical interventions on the epidemic trends of scarlet fever in China: a population-based surveillance and modelling study by Xiaojuan Zhang, Yuanhai You, Jie Liu, Lu Sun, Haijian Zhou, Xingxing Zhang, Bike Zhang

“…Interpretation: It demonstrated exceptional impacts of NPIs on the epidemic trends and high-risk regions of scarlet fever in China. Hence, tight surveillance programs are needed to protect populations against future pandemics.…”
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