Publications by authors named "T A Jennings"
Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of acute respiratory infection. In 2020, RSV was eliminated from New Zealand due to non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) used to control the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However, in 2021, following a brief quarantine-free travel agreement with Australia, there was a large-scale nationwide outbreak of RSV that led to reported cases more than five-times higher than typical seasonal patterns.
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- Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is an effective treatment for melanoma in situ (MIS), but inconsistent surgical techniques make it hard to apply current data broadly.
- To standardize MMS techniques for MIS in future studies, a modified Delphi method was used, involving expert input through voting on various surgical approaches.
- The study generated 8 consensus recommendations, with five agreed upon in the first round and the others in the second, aimed at providing uniform guidelines to improve future clinical trials.
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- Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) saw a significant outbreak in New Zealand in 2021, following a period of strict COVID-19 control measures that had previously reduced its prevalence to very low levels.
- The outbreak was marked by a surge in cases and hospitalizations among a wider age group, linked to increased RSV importations coinciding with relaxing travel restrictions with Australia.
- Genomic analysis revealed reduced genetic diversity of RSV in New Zealand compared to pre-pandemic levels, with the most similar viral genomes found in Australia, indicating cross-border transmission during the off-season.
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- Enteric infections from viral pathogens like rotavirus and adenovirus are a significant public health issue, prompting the need for effective surveillance systems in wastewater to identify risk areas.
- In Zambia, researchers tested wastewater samples using different methods to concentrate viruses, resulting in a high detection rate (90% for HAdV and 70% for RVA) through molecular techniques.
- The study concluded that certain concentration methods, particularly skimmed milk flocculation and bag-mediated filtration, could be beneficial for ongoing surveillance in resource-limited settings, highlighting the importance of monitoring these pathogens in the community.