Publications by authors named "Miranda Geva"
Article Synopsis
- Poliovirus type 2 was detected in wastewater samples from three different areas in Jerusalem between April and July 2022, indicating a rise in cases.
- Genetic analysis revealed a connection among the viruses and the presence of mutations, with some identified as vaccine-derived polioviruses (VDPV).
- This finding highlights the need for ongoing wastewater monitoring, even in countries with high vaccine coverage, to support polio eradication efforts.
Objectives: To compare infection rates and circulating subtypes of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) before (2019-2020) and after the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (2021) in Israel.
Methods: In total, 12,718 respiratory samples were collected from hospitalized patients of all ages during the years 2019 to 2021 at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel and subjected to reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction analysis. In addition, whole-genome sequencing was performed to characterize the subtypes of hMPV circulating in Israel between 2019 and 2021.
The SARS-CoV-2 Lambda (Pango lineage designation C.37) variant of interest, initially identified in Peru, has spread to additional countries. First detected in Israel in April 2021 following importations from Argentina and several European countries, the Lambda variant infected 18 individuals belonging to two main transmission chains without further spread.
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