Publications by authors named "Mariel Marlow"

Mumps outbreaks among fully vaccinated young adults have raised questions about potential waning of immunity over time and need for a third dose of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine. However, there are currently limited data on real-life effectiveness of the third-dose MMR vaccine in preventing mumps. Here, we used a deterministic compartmental model to infer the effectiveness of the third-dose MMR vaccine in preventing mumps cases by analyzing the mumps outbreak that occurred at the University of Iowa between August 24, 2015, and May 13, 2016.

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  • The 2016-17 mumps outbreak in Arkansas led to the evaluation of a third dose of the MMR vaccine (MMR3) among school children, as it was the largest outbreak since 2006.
  • A study using a generalized linear mixed effects model assessed the vaccine effectiveness (VE) of MMR3 compared to two doses of MMR, gathering data from school registries and immunization records.
  • Results showed that MMR3 had a 52.7% incremental VE overall, with a higher effectiveness of 64.0% in schools experiencing high mumps transmission, indicating that the third dose offers additional protection during outbreaks.
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  • Recent mumps outbreaks in vaccinated college populations have raised concerns about the effectiveness of the two-dose MMR vaccine, prompting a study to determine the required vaccine effectiveness (VE) for a new vaccination strategy to prevent these outbreaks.
  • The study analyzed mumps outbreak data from 2016-2017 and estimated that the median VE of the MMR vaccine during these outbreaks was 60.5%, with a vaccination coverage (VC) of 97.5%.
  • To prevent significant outbreaks, maintaining a VC of 97.5% requires the new vaccination strategy to achieve a VE between 73.1% and 85.9%, especially among young adults on college campuses.
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Background: Despite a >99% reduction in US mumps cases after the introduction of mumps vaccine in 1967, outbreaks have occurred in schools and other settings involving vaccinated children and adolescents since 2006.

Methods: We analyzed mumps cases reported by US health departments to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. We present the incidence and vaccination status of pediatric cases (age <18 years) during 2007-2019 and describe demographic, clinical, and vaccination characteristics of pediatric cases reported during the most recent resurgence in 2015-2019.

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Botulism is typically described as a rapidly progressing, severe neuroparalytic disease. Foodborne botulism is transmitted through consuming food or drink that has been contaminated with botulinum toxin. During a botulism outbreak linked to illicitly brewed alcohol (also known as "hooch" or "pruno") in a prison, 11 (35%) of 31 inmates that consumed contaminated hooch had mild illnesses.

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Objectives: To assess pediatricians' mumps knowledge and testing practices, to identify physician and practice characteristics associated with mumps testing practices, and to assess reporting and outbreak response knowledge and practices.

Study Design: Between January and April 2020, we surveyed a nationally representative network of pediatricians. Descriptive statistics were generated for all items.

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  • - The study investigated the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in a Louisiana detention facility during an outbreak, testing detained individuals in quarantined dormitories over time.
  • - Out of 143 detainees tested, 78% were found positive for the virus, with many cases emerging after the initial testing period, highlighting the rapid transmission potential.
  • - The research suggests that proactive, serial testing and immediate isolation can significantly reduce transmission rates, emphasizing the need for early intervention and strong infection control measures in such facilities.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was first identified in Wuhan, China and has since become pandemic. In response to the first cases identified in the United States, close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases were investigated to enable early identification and isolation of additional cases and to learn more about risk factors for transmission. Close contacts of nine early travel-related cases in the United States were identified and monitored daily for development of symptoms (active monitoring).

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During January 1-March 2, 2018, the number of mumps cases among adults reported to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) doubled compared with the same period in 2017. In response, CDPH created a supplementary questionnaire to collect additional information on populations affected and potential transmission routes. An epidemiologic analysis of routine and supplementary data, including spatiotemporal analysis, was performed to describe mumps cases reported to CDPH during 2018.

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Transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), by asymptomatic and presymptomatic persons poses important challenges to controlling spread of the disease, particularly in congregate settings such as correctional and detention facilities (1). On March 29, 2020, a staff member in a correctional and detention facility in Louisiana developed symptoms and later had a positive test result for SARS-CoV-2. During April 2-May 7, two additional cases were detected among staff members, and 36 cases were detected among incarcerated and detained persons at the facility; these persons were removed from dormitories and isolated, and the five dormitories that they had resided in before diagnosis were quarantined.

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  • * A total of 50 contacts were identified; 38 were interviewed, and 11 of them reported unprotected close interactions with the infected person.
  • * Testing results showed that all respiratory samples from contacts were negative for SARS-CoV-2, and none of the 23 contacts tested showed antibodies, indicating no secondary transmission occurred.
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Correctional and detention facilities face unique challenges in the control of infectious diseases, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (1-3). Among >10 million annual admissions to U.S.

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  • 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.
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During January 2016-June 2017, 75 mumps outbreaks occurred in US universities, despite high vaccine coverage among students. We evaluated universities' experiences with mumps outbreaks to inform policy deliberations on use of a third dose of MMR vaccine and CDC guidance. : American College Health Association members in September 2017.

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Background: Staphylococcus aureus and beta-hemolytic streptococci (BHS) diseases disproportionately affect populations in middle/low-income countries. To assess if this disparity is reflected in colonization by these organisms, we compared their colonization frequency among children from different socioeconomic status (SES) communities in a city with high income inequality.

Methods: Between May-August 2014, we collected nasal and throat swabs to investigate S.

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Context: During January 2016 to June 2017, US health departments (HDs) reported 150 mumps outbreaks. Most occurred among populations with high 2-dose measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine coverage, prompting the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to examine the evidence for use of a third dose of MMR vaccine.

Objective: To evaluate HD experiences with mumps outbreak control and use of a third MMR dose during outbreaks.

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Context: In response to numerous mumps outbreaks reported throughout the United States in 2016 and 2017, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended a third dose of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine for groups of persons determined by public health authorities to be at increased risk for acquiring mumps because of an outbreak.

Objective: To provide guidance for health departments when implementing the ACIP recommendation.

Design: Draft guidance was developed by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention subject matter experts based on technical consultations with health departments and review of published and unpublished data regarding mumps outbreaks.

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Objectives: To determine the population structure and change in drug resistance of pneumococci colonizing children before and after the introduction of the 10-valent and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV10/13) in Brazil.

Methods: We used MLST to analyse 256 pneumococcal isolates obtained from children aged <6 years before (2009-10; n = 125) and after (2014; n = 131) the introduction of the PCV10 and PCV13. Antimicrobial susceptibility and capsular types were previously determined.

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A substantial increase in the number of mumps outbreaks and outbreak-associated cases has occurred in the United States since late 2015 (1,2). To address this public health problem, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reviewed the available evidence and determined that a third dose of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and effective at preventing mumps. During its October 2017 meeting, ACIP recommended a third dose of a mumps virus-containing vaccine* for persons previously vaccinated with 2 doses who are identified by public health authorities as being part of a group or population at increased risk for acquiring mumps because of an outbreak.

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Objectives: To present the first update on the epidemiology of US foodborne correctional institution outbreaks in 20 years.

Methods: We analyzed data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System to describe correctional institution outbreaks from 1998 to 2014 and compare them with other foodborne outbreaks.

Results: Two hundred foodborne outbreaks in correctional institutions were reported, resulting in 20 625 illnesses, 204 hospitalizations, and 5 deaths.

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Background: In 2010, the 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV10) was introduced free of charge in Brazil as part of the public immunization program. Here we investigated the carriage prevalence, colonization risk factors, capsular types, and antimicrobial resistance among pneumococcal isolates obtained from children in Brazil four years after routine PCV10 use.

Methods: Between September and December 2014, we conducted a cross-sectional study among children<6years old who attended one public and two private clinics in Niterói, RJ, Brazil to evaluate pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage.

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