Publications by authors named "Sebastian D Kehl"
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- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) is a public health threat in Argentina, particularly due to evidence of person-to-person transmission of the Andes virus and its high fatality rate.
- This study aimed to analyze the viral diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the most common orthohantaviruses associated with HPS in Central-East Argentina, utilizing complete genomic sequencing.
- Findings revealed distinct viral clades, highlighted geographic distribution patterns, and differentiated modes of transmission, suggesting a need to categorize Buenos Aires virus and Lechiguanas virus under a new species.
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- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) has high mortality rates and is significantly prevalent in Northwestern Argentina, due to multiple rodent species acting as virus reservoirs.
- The study aimed to create a risk map for HPS transmission using ecological niche models (ENM) and analyze the impact of climatic and environmental variables on the infection risk in the region.
- Results showed that a majority of HPS cases occurred in high-risk areas, with temperature, rainfall, and vegetation being key factors; also, 18% of the local population is at risk, especially near deforested areas.
Background: The WHO has established a control strategy for Strongyloides stercoralis in school-aged children as well as targets and to maintain control programs for Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms. For an efficient development of control programs, it is necessary to know the target countries around the world, as well as the areas within each country where efforts should be focused. Therefore, maps that provide information on the areas at risk for soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections on a national and sub-national scale would allow for a better allocation of resources.
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