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Nursing
December 2024
Dorothy Borton is an independent infection prevention consultant based in Philadelphia, Pa., and a member of the Nursing2024 Editorial Board.
Measles (rubeola) cases and outbreaks have increased worldwide in 2023 and 2024. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the global resurgence of measles cases, highlighting the critical role of vaccination in preventing outbreaks. It also discusses the factors contributing to declining vaccination rates, the implications for public health, and immediate infection control measures in the event of suspected cases.
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January 2025
Department of Biological Sciences, Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato, Minnesota, USA.
Unlabelled: causes bacterial cold-water disease (BCWD) in salmonids and other fish, resulting in substantial economic losses in aquaculture worldwide. The mechanisms uses to cause disease are poorly understood. Despite considerable effort, most strains of have resisted attempts at genetic manipulation.
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December 2024
Department of Midwifery, University of West Attica, Athens, GRC.
Aim This study aimed to investigate women's knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer and cervical smear examinations. Methodology The research was conducted at a health center in Greece from May 15, 2023, to August 15, 2023. The study sample consisted of 160 women aged 21-65 years who attended the health center.
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March 2024
Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh.
Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV), the causative agent of the foot-and-mouth disease of cattle population possesses a rapid evolutionary rate. In Bangladesh, the first circulation of the O/ME-SA/SA-2018 lineage as a novel sublineage, MYMBD21 was reported from our laboratory. The first whole genome sequence of an isolate, BAN/MY/My-466/2021 (shortly named My-466) of the SA-2018 lineage is characterized and represented in this study.
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January 2025
RKI-SOEP-2 Study Group is acknowledged at the end of the article.
BackgroundThe first Corona Monitoring Nationwide (RKI-SOEP) study (October 2020-February 2021) found a low pre-vaccine SARS-CoV-2 antibody seroprevalence (2.1%) in the German adult population (≥ 18 years).AimThe objective of this second RKI-SOEP (RKI-SOEP-2) study in November 2021-March 2022 was to estimate the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific anti-spike and/or anti-nucleocapsid (anti-N) IgG antibodies (combined seroprevalence), past infection based on infection-induced seroprevalence (anti-N), and basic immunisation (at least two antigen contacts through vaccination or infection) in individuals aged ≥ 14 years.
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