Publications by authors named "Binay Thapa"
Article Synopsis
- Recovered COVID-19 patients can still test positive for the virus for an extended period due to intermittent shedding of viral fragments.
- A specific case involved a 36-year-old man who tested positive again 105 days after his initial recovery, despite showing minimal symptoms.
- The situation suggests that the positive test was likely due to lingering dead viral particles rather than a new infection, as no tests were performed to confirm reinfection.
Background: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is one of the leading causes of acute respiratory tract infections. To optimize control strategies, a better understanding of the global epidemiology of RSV is critical. To this end, we initiated the Global Epidemiology of RSV in Hospitalized and Community care study (GERi).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are one of the leading causes of lower respiratory tract infections and have a major burden on society. For prevention and control to be deployed effectively, an improved understanding of the seasonality of RSV is necessary.
Objectives: The main objective of this study was to contribute to a better understanding of RSV seasonality by examining the GERi multi-country surveillance dataset.
Background: Influenza illness burden is substantial, particularly among young children, older adults, and those with underlying conditions. Initiatives are underway to develop better global estimates for influenza-associated hospitalizations and deaths. Knowledge gaps remain regarding the role of influenza viruses in severe respiratory disease and hospitalizations among adults, particularly in lower-income settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMolecular epidemiology of dengue fever outbreaks in Bhutan, 2016-2017.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
April 2020
Dengue continues to pose a significant public health problem in tropical and subtropical countries. In Bhutan, first outbreak of dengue fever (DF) was reported in 2004 in a southern border town, followed by sporadic cases over the years. In this study, we analysed DF outbreaks that occurred in 3 different places during the years 2016 and 2017.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe describe the epidemiological characteristics, pattern of circulation, and geographical distribution of influenza B viruses and its lineages using data from the Global Influenza B Study. We included over 1.8 million influenza cases occurred in thirty-one countries during 2000-2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe burden of influenza-associated respiratory hospitalizations in Bhutan, 2015-2016.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
January 2019
Article Synopsis
- The study estimates influenza-related hospitalization rates in Bhutan, which is considering introducing an influenza vaccine.
- Data from severe acute respiratory infection surveillance revealed that 10% and 18% of SARI patients tested positive for influenza in 2015 and 2016, respectively.
- The highest hospitalization rates were found in children under 5 and adults over 50, indicating a significant burden of severe illness that could be addressed by vaccination efforts.
Objective: Describe the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic in Bhutan.
Design: Observational study from sentinel surveillance sites.
Setting: Bhutan remains isolated, with only one to two flights a day at the lone airport, no trains, and only three major roads that enter from India.