2024

Analysis of Tuberculosis Epidemiological Distribution Characteristics in Fujian Province, China, 2005-2021: Spatial-Temporal Analysis Study

**Background** Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease that harms human health for a long time. TB epidemiological distribution analysis can help governments to control TB in high TB incidence areas. The distribution trend of TB cases …

Transmissibility and Control of Tuberculosis in School Outbreaks: A Modeling Study Based on Four Outbreaks in China

**Background** The elevated incidence of tuberculosis (TB) outbreaks in schools poses a significant challenge to prevention and control efforts in China. The commonality among most outbreaks is the failure to isolate patients at an early stage. Early …

Feasibility of eliminating tuberculosis by shortening the diagnostic delay:A retrospective analysis and modelling study in China during the pre-COVID-19 era

**Background** Delays in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) can increase the risk of transmission, thereby posing a significant risk to public health. Early diagnosis is considered to play a crucial role in eliminating TB. …

Theoretical Epidemiology Needs Urgent Attention in China

The mathematical method to which theoretical epidemiology belongs is one of the three major methodologies in epidemiology. It is of great value in diagnosing infectious disease epidemic trends and evaluating the effectiveness of prevention and …

Evaluation of wastewater percent positive for assessing epidemic trends - A case study of COVID-19 in Shangrao, China

**Objective** This study aims to assess the feasibility of evaluating the COVID-19 epidemic trend through monitoring the positive percentage of SARS-CoV-19 RNA in wastewater. **Methods** The study collected data from January to August 2023, including …

Temporal shifts in 24 notifiable infectious diseases in China before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, along with the implementation of public health and social measures (PHSMs), have markedly reshaped infectious disease transmission dynamics. We analysed the impact of PHSMs on 24 notifiable infectious …

MODELS: a six-step framework for developing an infectious disease model

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, a plethora of modeling studies related to COVID-19 have been released. While some models stand out due to their innovative approaches, others are flawed in their methodology. To assist novices, frontline healthcare …

Tuberculosis Prevalence Trends from a Predictive Modelling Study - 10 High-Burden Countries, 1980-2035.

: Given the challenges presented by drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis (TB) and the rising mobility of the population, achieving the objective of eradicating TB appears uncertain. : The examination of TB incidence trends in 10 high-burden …

The Multi-Kingdom Microbiome of Wintering Migratory Birds in Poyang Lake, China.

Wild birds are a natural reservoir for zoonotic viruses. To clarify the role of migratory birds in viruses spread in Poyang Lake, we investigated the microbiome of 250 wild bird samples from 19 species in seven orders. The bacterial and viral content …

Trends in Respiratory Infectious Pathogens in Children Under the Age of 14 - Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China, 2017-2023.

: Respiratory infections pose a significant burden on public health. Despite recent outbreaks occurring in various locations, there is limited information available on the prevalence trends of multiple common respiratory pathogens in China beyond …