Viral epidemiology

Viral epidemiology is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the incidence and spread of viruses in populations over time. Host, virus and environmental factors are monitored to determine the dynamics of viral infections, the ultimate goal of which is to devise intervention strategies.

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11 January 2023 | Open Access

A recent view about encephalomyocarditis virus circulating in compartmentalised animal population in Northern Italy
- E. A. Foglia
- , G. Pezzoni
- & E. Brocchi
Scientific Reports 13, 592
Research
27 December 2022 | Open Access

Genomic epidemiology of SARS- CoV-2 Omicron variants in the Republic of Korea
- Dong-Wook Lee
- , Jeong-Min Kim
- & Eun-Jin Kim
Scientific Reports 12, 22414
Research
24 December 2022 | Open Access

Molecular surveillance of arboviruses circulation and co-infection during a large chikungunya virus outbreak in Thailand, October 2018 to February 2020
- Sarawut Khongwichit
- , Watchaporn Chuchaona
- & Yong Poovorawan
Scientific Reports 12, 22323
Research
16 December 2022 | Open Access

A novel genotype of avian hepatitis E virus identified in chickens and common pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), extending its host range
- Miguel Matos
- , Ivana Bilic
- & Michael Hess
Scientific Reports 12, 21743
Research
26 November 2022 | Open Access

Seroepidemiology of enterovirus A71 infection in prospective cohort studies of children in southern China, 2013-2018

Hand, foot and mouth disease, caused by enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) infection, is common in children in China. Here, the authors estimate EV-A71 incidence and seroprevalence using data from two longitudinal cohorts and find that, despite high infection rates, a large proportion of children under 6 are susceptible.
- Juan Yang
- , Qiaohong Liao
- & Hongjie Yu
Nature Communications 13, 7280
Research
10 November 2022 | Open Access

Human infection with a reassortment avian influenza A H3N8 virus: an epidemiological investigation study

The H3N8 influenza virus is known to circulate in wild birds but cross-species transmission to mammalian hosts was also reported. In this case study, the authors report human infection with a reassortment avian influenza A H3N8 virus in a four-year old boy that developed severe symptoms.
- Pengtao Bao
- , Yang Liu
- & Wei Liu
Nature Communications 13, 6817

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Research Highlights | 17 November 2022

A driver of monkeypox virus evolution?

A new study identified two distinct lineages of monkeypox virus (MPXV) in the United States with evidence of genome editing by host apolipoprotein B editing complex (APOBEC3) cytosine deaminase, which might be accelerating MPXV evolution.
- Michael Attwaters
Nature Reviews Microbiology 21, 4
Comments & Opinion
14 February 2022 | Open Access

AusTrakka: Fast-tracking nationalized genomics surveillance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the demand for near real-time analysis and dissemination of pathogen genomic data. In this comment, the authors describe how Australia has developed and rolled out its SARS-CoV-2 genomics platform, AusTrakka, and used it to support public health action.
- Tuyet Hoang
- , Anders Gonçalves da Silva
- & Torsten Seemann
Nature Communications 13, 865
Comments & Opinion | 28 September 2021

Influenza lineage extinction during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has seen a notable global reduction in influenza cases of both influenza A and B viruses. In particular, the B/Yamagata lineage has not been isolated from April 2020 to August 2021, suggesting that this influenza lineage may have become extinct, which may provide opportunities for improving availability and effectiveness of influenza vaccines.
- Marios Koutsakos
- , Adam K. Wheatley
- & Steve Rockman
Nature Reviews Microbiology 19, 741-742
Correspondence | 10 August 2021

The lag in SARS-CoV-2 genome submissions to GISAID
- Kishan Kalia
- , Gayatri Saberwal
- & Gaurav Sharma
Nature Biotechnology 39, 1058-1060
News | 12 April 2021

Through the gut, down the drain

This month’s Genome Watch highlights how metagenomics could link the gut microbiota and COVID-19 disease outcomes and track emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants, with the potential to inform clinical practice and public health policy.
- Benjamin S. Beresford-Jones
- & Yan Shao
Nature Reviews Microbiology 19, 345
Research Highlights | 18 February 2021

Rules of the avian influenza game
- Annisa Chand
Nature Food 2, 76

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Viral epidemiology

Latest Research and Reviews

A recent view about encephalomyocarditis virus circulating in compartmentalised animal population in Northern Italy

Genomic epidemiology of SARS- CoV-2 Omicron variants in the Republic of Korea

Molecular surveillance of arboviruses circulation and co-infection during a large chikungunya virus outbreak in Thailand, October 2018 to February 2020

A novel genotype of avian hepatitis E virus identified in chickens and common pheasants (Phasianus colchicus), extending its host range

Seroepidemiology of enterovirus A71 infection in prospective cohort studies of children in southern China, 2013-2018

Human infection with a reassortment avian influenza A H3N8 virus: an epidemiological investigation study

News and Comment

A driver of monkeypox virus evolution?

AusTrakka: Fast-tracking nationalized genomics surveillance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic

Influenza lineage extinction during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The lag in SARS-CoV-2 genome submissions to GISAID

Through the gut, down the drain

Rules of the avian influenza game

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