Publications by authors named "M Mannell"
During the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance was widely used to monitor temporal and geographical infection trends. Using this as a foundation, a statewide program for routine wastewater monitoring of gastrointestinal pathogens was established in Oklahoma. The results from 18 months of surveillance showed that wastewater concentrations of , and norovirus exhibit similar seasonal patterns to those observed in reported human cases (F = 4-29, < 0.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRecent trends in vaccine hesitancy have brought to light the importance of using accurate school vaccination data. This study evaluated the accuracy of a pilot statewide kindergarten vaccination survey in Oklahoma. School vaccination and exemption data were collected from November 2017 to April 2018 via the Research Electronic Data Capture system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) persons experienced disproportionate mortality during the 2009 influenza A(H1N1) pandemic (1,2). Concerns of a similar trend during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic led to the formation of a workgroup* to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 deaths in the AI/AN population. As of December 2, 2020, CDC has reported 2,689 COVID-19-associated deaths among non-Hispanic AI/AN persons in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- An estimated 2.1 million adults in the U.S. are in about 5,000 correctional and detention facilities, facing major challenges in preventing the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19.
- Many of these facilities struggle with overcrowding, shared spaces, and the constant movement of people, which increases the risk of outbreaks.
- During April 2020, COVID-19 cases surged in these facilities, with nearly 5,000 incarcerated individuals and over 2,700 staff members infected, leading to numerous deaths. Prompt detection and preventive measures are essential for safety.