Understanding the distribution of pathogens causing acute febrile illness (AFI) is important
for clinical management of patients in resource-poor settings. We evaluated the proportion of …

Despite the progress and efforts being made to strengthen laboratory capacities in the
Region; challenges remain. The purpose of this document is to raise awareness on the need …

It is difficult to gauge the extent of the COVID19 pandemic in Yemen. The vast majority of
people who contract the disease stay at home. But healthcare workers talk of overwhelmed …

Abstract Background While southern Africa experiences among the highest mortality rates
from respiratory infections, the burden of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in …

Laboratory systems have been largely neglected on the margins of health systems in Africa.
However, since the 2000s, many African countries have benefited from massive investments …

Influenza surveillance in African countries was initially restricted to the identification of
circulating strains. In Senegal, the network has recently been enhanced (i) to include …

Sufficient laboratory capacity is essential to effective infectious disease surveillance and
control. This is recognized in the current International Health Regulations (IHR), which …

Background The non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to curb the spread of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) early in the coronavirus …

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Background Reducing the burden of death due to infection is an urgent global public health
priority. Previous studies have estimated the number of deaths associated with drug …