Infectious disease surveillance update

IF 31 1区医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Lancet Infectious Diseases Pub Date : 2025-04-23 DOI:10.1016/s1473-3099(25)00246-4

Cahal McQuillan

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Cholera in Angola

As of March 28, 2025, 9274 cholera cases had been reported in Angola, including 356 deaths. The outbreak began in early January and has now spread to 16 of Angola's 21 provinces. Individuals from all age groups have been affected, but children aged 6–14 years face the highest risk of infection, representing approximately 23% of all cases. The Angolan Ministry of Health, with support from WHO and partners, is managing the outbreak response through case detection, deployment of rapid response

Measles in the USA

Between Jan 1 and April 3, 2025, 22 US states reported 607 cases of measles, including two deaths. The majority of cases (97%) are in children who are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. 567 (93%) cases have been linked to six distinct outbreaks. Federal, state, and local health authorities and community partners are implementing public health measures to control the outbreak. As of March 3, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is providing remote technical assistance

Lassa fever in Nigeria

Between Jan 1 and April 1, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported 645 Lassa fever cases, including 118 deaths. More than 20 health workers have been infected. Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa virus, which is typically carried by rodents. Despite years of campaigning on how to prevent the disease in the country, there have been no significant improvements in environmental hygiene in affected areas.

Gastroenteritis in Latvia

Between March 19 and April 3, 2025, 58 cases of acute intestinal infection with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli were recorded across several regions in Latvia, including 51 infections in children. As of April 8, 30 infected children were hospitalised, 17 were discharged, and five were in intensive care. Investigations by public health authorities have identified at least two sources of infection, indicating two separate outbreaks. 33 educational institutions have been inspected to

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安哥拉霍乱截至2025年3月28日，安哥拉共报告了9274例霍乱病例，其中356例死亡。疫情始于1月初，目前已蔓延到安哥拉21个省中的16个省。所有年龄组的人都受到影响，但6-14岁儿童面临的感染风险最高，约占所有病例的23%。安哥拉卫生部在世卫组织和合作伙伴的支持下，正在通过发现病例和部署快速反应来管理疫情应对工作。在美国，2025年1月1日至4月3日期间，美国22个州报告了607例麻疹病例，包括2例死亡。大多数病例（97%）发生在未接种疫苗或接种情况未知的儿童中。567例（93%）病例与6次不同的暴发有关。联邦、州和地方卫生当局以及社区合作伙伴正在实施公共卫生措施以控制疫情。在2025年1月1日至4月1日期间，尼日利亚疾病控制和预防中心报告了645例拉沙热病例，其中118例死亡。已有20多名卫生工作者被感染。拉沙热是一种由拉沙病毒引起的急性病毒性出血热，通常由啮齿动物携带。尽管多年来一直在宣传如何在该国预防这种疾病，但受影响地区的环境卫生没有显著改善。拉脱维亚的肠胃炎：2025年3月19日至4月3日期间，拉脱维亚几个地区记录了58例产志贺毒素大肠杆菌急性肠道感染病例，其中51例为儿童感染。截至4月8日，30名感染儿童住院，17名出院，5名在重症监护室。公共卫生当局的调查已确定了至少两个感染源，表明有两次单独的暴发。共检查33所教育机构

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Lancet Infectious Diseases 医学-传染病学

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Lancet Infectious Diseases was launched in August, 2001, and is a lively monthly journal of original research, review, opinion, and news covering international issues relevant to clinical infectious diseases specialists worldwide.The infectious diseases journal aims to be a world-leading publication, featuring original research that advocates change or sheds light on clinical practices related to infectious diseases. The journal prioritizes articles with the potential to impact clinical practice or influence perspectives. Content covers a wide range of topics, including anti-infective therapy and immunization, bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, emerging infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, mycobacterial infections, infection control, infectious diseases epidemiology, neglected tropical diseases, and travel medicine. Informative reviews on any subject linked to infectious diseases and human health are also welcomed.