Publications by authors named "H Kallio-Kokko"
Monkeypox virus was imported into Finland during late May-early June 2022. Intrahost viral genome variation in a sample from 1 patient comprised a major variant with 3 lineage B.1.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Veterinarians may encounter a variety of zoonotic pathogens in their work.
Methods: We conducted two cross-sectional questionnaire studies among veterinarians in Finland. Participants were recruited during two Annual Veterinary Congresses.
Article Synopsis
- SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, was first detected in Finland in January 2020 and has since caused fewer infections compared to other European countries.
- A study analyzed the virus's lineage origins and dynamics in Finland, revealing 42 independent introductions in spring 2020, primarily from Italy, Austria, and Spain.
- Findings indicated that one introduction from Spain caused about a third of the cases in Finland during that period, highlighting the impact of travel on virus spread and the importance of early public health measures.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Alpha and Beta variants became dominant in Finland in spring 2021 but had diminished by summer. We used phylogenetic clustering to identify sources of spreading. We found that outbreaks were mostly seeded by a few introductions, highlighting the importance of surveillance and prevention policies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Understanding the false negative rates of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing is pivotal for the management of the COVID-19 pandemic and it has implications for patient management. Our aim was to determine the real-life clinical sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR.
Methods: This population-based retrospective study was conducted in March-April 2020 in the Helsinki Capital Region, Finland.