Epidemiology

Human T-Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV): Epidemiology, Genetic, Pathogenesis, and Future Challenges

Human T-lymphotropic viruses (HTLVs) are deltaretroviruses infecting millions of individuals worldwide, with HTLV-1 and HTLV-2 being the most widespread and clinically relevant types. HTLV-1 is associated with severe diseases such as adult T-cell …

Epidemiology and Genetic Characterization of Distinct Ebola Sudan Outbreaks in Uganda

Background. Sudan virus (SUDV) has caused multiple outbreaks in Uganda over the past two decades, leading to significant morbidity and mortality. The recent outbreaks in 2022 and 2025 highlight the ongoing threat posed by SUDV and the challenges in …

Managing epidemics in the digital age: the crucial role of social media in information dissemination

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 more frequent interaction between humans and wild animals, the risk of Mpox transmission to humans has increased …

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 support researchers and public health officials in Europe, with a focus on Italy. ECIP provides reliable, concise, …

Chikungunya vaccine: Is it time for it?

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 animal populations, including poultry, wild birds, and some mammals, damaging farmers’ livelihoods and the food trade. …

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 AFRO) confirmed an outbreak of EVD due to Sudan ebolavirus in Mubende District, after one fatal case was confirmed. …

2022 Uganda Ebola outbreak: Early descriptions and open data

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 SARS‑CoV‑2 causes high rates of (re)infection, a major impact on health care services, and a slowdown to the socio-economic …