Publications by authors named "Maria Elizabeth Mitri"
Article Synopsis
- - A retrospective analysis in Canada from 2009 to 2021 studied hospitalization rates for tick-borne diseases (TBDs), focusing on demographics, trends, and geographic distribution using health data from the Discharge Abstract Database (DAD).
- - Out of 1,626 hospitalizations for TBDs, the majority were Lyme disease (1,457 cases), with significant annual increases noted, particularly rising from 50 cases in 2009 to 259 in 2021.
- - Other TBDs diagnosed included rickettsiosis, tularemia, and babesiosis, with rickettsiosis showing the only increase in cases; overall, this study highlights the growing burden of TBDs and identifies populations at risk.
Surveillance for variants of SARS-CoV-2 to inform risk assessments.
Homa Attar Cohen Samuel Mesfin Juniorcaius Ikejezie Zyleen Kassamali Finlay Campbell Maria Elizabeth Mitri
Bull World Health Organ
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the emergence of numerous SARS-CoV-2 variants, impacting global health through increased infections and hospitalizations.
- Early detection and effective surveillance of these variants are crucial for understanding their health risks and guiding public health responses.
- The article outlines past variants, their genetic evolution, and the importance of integrating genomic data with epidemiological insights for ongoing and future public health initiatives.
National West Nile virus (WNV) surveillance was established in partnership with the federal, provincial and territorial governments starting in 2000, with the aim to monitor the emergence and subsequent spread of WNV disease in Canada. As the disease emerged, national WNV surveillance continued to focus on early detection of WNV disease outbreaks in different parts of the country. In Canada, the WNV transmission season occurs from May to November.
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