The issue of climate change and the spread of tropical diseases in Europe and Italy: vector biology, disease transmission, genome-based monitoring and public health implications
Background: Climate change significantly influences the distribution and severity of tropical diseases. Rising temperatures, changing …
Dengue virus transmission in Italy: historical trends up to 2023 and a data repository into the future
Dengue virus circulation is on the rise globally, with increased epidemic activity in previously unaffected countries, including within …
Wolbachia-Based Approaches to Controlling Mosquito-Borne Viral Threats: Innovations, AI Integration, and Future Directions in the Context of Climate Change
Wolbachia-based mosquito control strategies have gained significant attention as a sus- tainable approach to reduce the transmission of …
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination: Progress, Challenges, and Future Directions in Global Immunization Strategies
‘Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a widespread viral pathogen, responsible for a significant burden of cervical and other cancers …
Zoonotic Paramyxoviruses: Evolution, Ecology, and Public Health Strategies in a Changing World
The family Paramyxoviridae includes a number of negative RNA viruses known for their wide host range and significant zoonotic …
Update of the Genetic Variability of Monkeypox Virus Clade IIb Lineage B.1
From 1 January 2022 to 31 May 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 97,745 laboratory-confirmed Mpox cases, including 203 …
Viral Hepatitis: Host Immune Interaction, Pathogenesis and New Therapeutic Strategies
Viral hepatitis is a major cause of liver illness worldwide. Despite advances in the un- derstanding of these infections, the …
Reassessing the Risk of Severe Parvovirus B19 Infection in the Immunocompetent Population: A Call for Vigilance in the Wake of Resurgence
Despite Parvovirus B19 (B19V) generally causing mild or asymptomatic infections, and only certain high-risk groups such as …
Architectural design strategies for infection prevention and control in resource-limited rural healthcare facilities in developing countries: bridging the gap with context-sensitive design
Infectious diseases pose a significant threat to public health, particularly in developing countries where access to healthcare is …
Integrating Digital Health Solutions with Immunization Strategies: Improving Immunization Coverage and Monitoring in the Post-COVID-19 Era
The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the critical importance of vaccination to global health security and highlighted the potential of …
The Efficacy of CO2 Vaginal Laser in the Treatment of Recurrent, Post-Coital and Interstitial Cystitis: A Multicentric Prospective Study
Background: This multicentric prospective study was carried out at Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio Medico and Ospedale …
Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Addressing Antimicrobial Resistance: Innovations, Global Challenges, and Healthcare’s Future
Antibiotic resistance poses a significant threat to global public health due to complex interactions between bacterial genetic factors …
Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 infection and viral intra- and inter-host evolution in COVID-19 hospitalized patients
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) persistence in COVID‐19 patients could play a key role in the emergence of …
Transmission dynamics, complications and mitigation strategies of the current mpox outbreak: A comprehensive review with bibliometric study
As the mankind counters the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), it …
Social impact: trusting open science for future pandemic resilience
In response to the pressing need to improve epidemic preparedness, this paper presents the development and application of EPISOS, a …
Phylodynamic and Evolution of the Hemagglutinin (HA) and Neuraminidase (NA) Genes of Influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 Viruses Circulating in the 2009 and 2023 Seasons in Italy
The influenza A(H1N1) pdm09 virus, which emerged in 2009, has been circulating seasonally since then. In this study, we conducted a …
Global Measles Surveillance: Trends, Challenges, and Implications for Public Health Interventions
Measles, a highly contagious disease primarily affecting children, carries serious health risks, including complications and mortality. …
Mpox: An Overview of Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Public Health Implications
Mpox, caused by viruses of the genus Orthopoxvirus, is an emerging threat to human and animal health. With increasing urbanization and …
On the SARS-CoV-2 Variants
The evolutionary dynamics of viruses, particularly exemplified by SARS-CoV-2 during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, underscore the …
Changing and evolution of influenza virus: is it a trivial flu?
Background: Influenza viruses are etiological agents which cause contagious respiratory, seasonal epidemics and, for Influenza A …
A One Health Platform for Future Epidemic Preparedness
Here, we introduce the EpiConnect Intelligence Platform (ECIP), a platform facilitating rapid, transparent data sharing and analysis to …
Comprehensive Analysis of HIV-1 Integrase Resistance-Related Mutations in African Countries
The growing emergence of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) HIV drug resistance in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) led to …
Trends and Spatiotemporal Patterns of Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Italy: A Data-Driven Approach
In recent years, the unprecedented spread of the Avian Influenza Viruses (AIVs) among birds and mammals has caused devastation in …
Monitoring the West Nile virus outbreaks in Italy using open access data
This paper introduces a comprehensive dataset on West Nile virus outbreaks that have occurred in Italy from September 2012 to November …
The challenges of open data for future epidemic preparedness: The experience of the 2022 Ebolavirus outbreak in Uganda
On 20 September 2022, the Ministry of Health in Uganda, together with the World Health Organization - Regional Office for Africa (WHO …
Integrated analyses of the transmission history of SARS-CoV-2 and its association with molecular evolution of the virus underlining the pandemic outbreaks in Italy, 2019-2023
Background: Italy was significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing multiple waves of infection following the …
Monkeypox: Early Estimation of Basic Reproduction Number R0 in Europe
This world outbreak of Monkeypox (MPX) infections outside Africa emerged on May 2022 in Europe and spread worldwide with unique …
Monkeypox: EpiMPX Surveillance System and Open-Data with a Special Focus on European and Italian Epidemic
The current out-of-Africa 2022 outbreak of Monkeypox requires a coordinated, international response through the rapid sharing of …
Hepatitis of unknown origin in children: why and how to create an open access database
During the early stages of an epidemic, obtaining reliable data is a challenge, especially on a global scale. The COVID-19 pandemic has …
Comparing Worldwide, National, and Independent Notifications about Adverse Drug Reactions Due to COVID-19 Vaccines
The rapid development of effective vaccines against COVID-19 is an extraordinary achievement. However, no medical product can ever be …
Predicting the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 in Italian regions: the Calabria case study, February 2020 - March 2022
Despite the stunning speed with which highly effective and safe vaccines have been developed, the emergence of new variants of …
Analyzing voter behavior on social media during the 2020 US presidential election campaign
Every day millions of people use social media platforms by generating a very large amount of opinion-rich data, which can be exploited …
Impact of the additional/booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine against severe disease during the epidemic phase characterized by the predominance of the Omicron variant in Italy, December 2021 - May 2022
Vaccine effectiveness (VE) against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants is a growing issue. The aim of this work is to evaluate the impact of …
Using Social Media for Sub-Event Detection during Disasters
Social media platforms have become fundamental tools for sharing information during natural disasters or catastrophic events. This …
Ticket Sales Prediction and Dynamic Pricing Strategies in Public Transport
In recent years the demand for collective mobility services has registered a significant growth. In particular, the long-distance coach …
Discovering Travelers’ Purchasing Behavior from Public Transport Data
In recent years, the demand for collective mobility services is characterized by a significant growth. The long-distance coach market …