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Use of epidemiology surge support to enhance robustness and expand capacity of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic response, South Africa
Taback-Esra R , Morof D , Briggs-Hagen M , Savva H , Mthethwa S , Williams D , Drummond J , Rothgerber N , Smith M , McMorrow M , Ndlovu M , Adelekan A , Kindra G , Olivier J , Mpofu N , Motlhaoleng K , Khuzwayo L , Makapela D , Manjengwa P , Ochieng A , Porter S , Grund J , Diallo K , Lacson R . Emerg Infect Dis 2022 28 (13) S177-s180 As COVID-19 cases increased during the first weeks of the pandemic in South Africa, the National Institute of Communicable Diseases requested assistance with epidemiologic and surveillance expertise from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention South Africa. By leveraging its existing relationship with the National Institute of Communicable Diseases for >2 months, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention South Africa supported data capture and file organization, data quality reviews, data analytics, laboratory strengthening, and the development and review of COVID-19 guidance This case study provides an account of the resources and the technical, logistical, and organizational capacity leveraged to support a rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. |
SARS-CoV-2 Infections among Vaccinated Patients on Maintenance Dialysis, January 1-August 31, 2021, United States.
Bardossy AC , Angeles J , Booth S , Fike L , Wadley A , Rha B , Lacson E Jr , Manley HJ , Johnson D , Apata IW , Novosad S . Kidney360 2022 3 (11) 1934-1938 Dialysis facilities voluntarily reported severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in vaccinated dialysis patients detected between January 1, 2021, and August 31, 2021, to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Among 4087 patients reported, most were symptomatic, a third required hospitalization, and 9% died within 30 days of diagnosis.Monitoring SARS-CoV-2 infections and outcomes among vaccinated people on dialysis provides valuable insight into this population. |
Scaling up testing for human immunodeficiency virus infection among contacts of index patients - 20 countries, 2016-2018
Lasry A , Medley A , Behel S , Mujawar MI , Cain M , Diekman ST , Rurangirwa J , Valverde E , Nelson R , Agolory S , Alebachew A , Auld AF , Balachandra S , Bunga S , Chidarikire T , Dao VQ , Dee J , Doumatey LEN , Dzinotyiweyi E , Dziuban EJ , Ekra KA , Fuller WB , Herman-Roloff A , Honwana NB , Khanyile N , Kim EJ , Kitenge SF , Lacson RS , Loeto P , Malamba SS , Mbayiha AH , Mekonnen A , Meselu MG , Miller LA , Mogomotsi GP , Mugambi MK , Mulenga L , Mwangi JW , Mwangi J , Nicoue AA , Nyangulu MK , Pietersen IC , Ramphalla P , Temesgen C , Vergara AE , Wei S . MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019 68 (21) 474-477 In 2017, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimated that worldwide, 36.9 million persons were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the virus infection that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Among persons with HIV infection, approximately 75% were aware of their HIV status, leaving 9.4 million persons with undiagnosed infection (1). Index testing, also known as partner notification or contact tracing, is an effective case-finding strategy that targets the exposed contacts of HIV-positive persons for HIV testing services. This report summarizes data from HIV tests using index testing in 20 countries supported by CDC through the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) during October 1, 2016-March 31, 2018. During this 18-month period, 1,700,998 HIV tests with 99,201 (5.8%) positive results were reported using index testing. The positivity rate for index testing was 9.8% among persons aged >/=15 years and 1.5% among persons aged <15 years. During the reporting period, HIV positivity increased 64% among persons aged >/=15 years (from 7.6% to 12.5%) and 67% among persons aged <15 years (from 1.2% to 2.0%). Expanding index testing services could help increase the number of persons with HIV infection who know their status, are initiated onto antiretroviral treatment, and consequently reduce the number of persons who can transmit the virus. |
Health communications and community mobilization during an Ebola response: partnerships with community and faith-based organizations
Santibanez S , Siegel V , O'Sullivan M , Lacson R , Jorstad C . Public Health Rep 2015 130 (2) 128-33 The 2014 Ebola outbreak is the largest Ebola outbreak in history, affecting multiple countries in West Africa.1 Although the risk of a widespread outbreak in the United States is very low, the unfamiliar nature of the disease contributes to uncertainty and mistrust. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) are working to educate and prepare communities throughout the United States for the possibility of an Ebola case in their locality. Federal, state, and local authorities; businesses; schools; charitable foundations; and community and faith-based organizations (CFBOs) all have important roles in Ebola preparedness and response. In 2008, CDC and ASTHO developed a 10-step approach for health communications with CFBOs during public health emergencies.2 In this commentary, we describe how a modification of this 10-step approach can be used by state and local health departments to plan for health communications and community mobilization during an Ebola response. |
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