scholarly journals Turnover of SARS-CoV-2 Lineages Shaped the Pandemic and Enabled the Emergence of New Variants in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 2013
Author(s):  
Ronaldo da Silva Francisco Junior ◽  
Alessandra Lamarca ◽  
Luiz G P de Almeida ◽  
Liliane Cavalcante ◽  
Douglas Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Health Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Overwhelming Majority ◽  
Genomic Epidemiology ◽  
Strong Potential ◽  
Public Health Management

In the present study, we provide a retrospective genomic epidemiology analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We gathered publicly available data from GISAID and sequenced 1927 new genomes sampled periodically from March 2021 to June 2021 from 91 out of the 92 cities of the state. Our results showed that the pandemic was characterized by three different phases driven by a successive replacement of lineages. Interestingly, we noticed that viral supercarriers accounted for the overwhelming majority of the circulating virus (>90%) among symptomatic individuals in the state. Moreover, SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance also revealed the emergence and spread of two new variants (P.5 and P.1.2), firstly reported in this study. Our findings provided important lessons learned from the different epidemiological aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic in Rio de Janeiro. Altogether, this might have a strong potential to shape future decisions aiming to improve public health management and understanding mechanisms underlying virus dispersion.

scholarly journals Turnover of SARS-CoV-2 lineages shaped the pandemic and enabled the emergence of new variants in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronaldo da Silva Francisco Junior ◽  
Alessandra Pavan Lamarca ◽  
Luiz G P de Almeida ◽  
Liliane Cavalcante ◽  
Douglas Terra Machado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Health Management ◽  
The State ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Overwhelming Majority ◽  
Social Distancing ◽  
Genomic Epidemiology ◽  
Strong Potential ◽  
Two Phases

In the present study, we provide a retrospective genomic epidemiology analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We gathered publicly available data from GISAD and sequenced more 1,927 new genomes sampled periodically from March 2021 to June 2021 from 91 out of the 92 cities of the state. Our results showed that the pandemic was characterized by three different phases driven by a successive replacement of lineages. All stages occurred in distinct mortality and mobility contexts, with higher evidence of social distancing measures being observed in early pandemic and relaxed in the last two phases. Interestingly, we noticed that viral supercarriers accounted for the overwhelming majority of the circulating virus (> 90%) among symptomatic individuals in the state. Moreover, SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance also revealed the emergence and spread of two new variants (P.5 and P.1.2) firstly reported in this study. Altogether, our findings provided important lessons learned from the different epidemiological aspects of the SARS-CoV-2 dynamic in the state of Rio de Janeiro that have a strong potential to shape future decisions aiming to improve public health management and understanding mechanisms underlying virus dispersion.

scholarly journals COVID-19: public health management of the first two confirmed cases identified in the UK

2020 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Holden ◽  
A. Quinney ◽  
S. Padfield ◽  
W. Morton ◽  
S. Coles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Fast Moving ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Contact Tracing ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Public Health Management

Abstract We report key learning from the public health management of the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 identified in the UK. The first case imported, and the second associated with probable person-to-person transmission within the UK. Contact tracing was complex and fast-moving. Potential exposures for both cases were reviewed, and 52 contacts were identified. No further confirmed COVID-19 cases have been linked epidemiologically to these two cases. As steps are made to enhance contact tracing across the UK, the lessons learned from earlier contact tracing during the country's containment phase are particularly important and timely.

Critical Systems for Public Health Management of Floods, North Dakota

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 259-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim W. Wiedrich ◽  
Juli L. Sickler ◽  
Brenda L. Vossler ◽  
Stephen P. Pickard
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
North Dakota ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Critical Systems ◽  
Public Health Management

scholarly journals Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease: An Integrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 2247
Author(s):  
Vestina Vainauskienė ◽  
Rimgailė Vaitkienė
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Patient Empowerment ◽  
Integrative Review ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Patient Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Management Theory ◽  
Public Health Management

The non-development of the concept of patient knowledge empowerment for disease self-management and the non-development of the theory of patient knowledge empowerment in patients with chronic diseases, cause methodological inconsistency of patient empowerment theory and does not provide a methodological basis to present patient knowledge empowerment preconditions. Therefore, the aim of the present integrative review was to synthesize and critically analyze the patient knowledge enablers distinguished in the public health management theory, the knowledge sharing enablers presented in the knowledge management theory and to integrate them by providing a comprehensive framework of patient knowledge enablers. To implement the purpose of the study, in answering the study question of what patient knowledge empowerments are and across which levels of patient knowledge empowerment they operate, an integrative review approach was applied as proposed by Cronin and George. A screening process resulted in a final sample of 78 papers published in open access, peer-review journals in the fields of public health management and knowledge management theories. Based on the results of the study, the Enablers of Patient Knowledge Empowerment for Self-Management of Chronic Disease Framework was created. It revealed that it is important to look at patient knowledge empowerment as a pathway across the empowerment levels through which both knowledge enablers identified in public health management theory and knowledge sharing enablers singled out in knowledge management theory operate. The integration of these two perspectives across patient empowerment levels uncovers a holistic framework for patient knowledge empowerment.

scholarly journals Communicating With Residents About Risks Following the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

2017 ◽  
Vol 29 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. 74S-89S ◽  
Author(s):  
Michio Murakami ◽  
Akiko Sato ◽  
Shiro Matsui ◽  
Aya Goto ◽  
Atsushi Kumagai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Risk Communication ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Nuclear Accident ◽  
Fukushima Nuclear Accident ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Medical Professionals

The Fukushima nuclear accident in March 2011 posed major threats to public health. In response, medical professionals have tried to communicate the risks to residents. To investigate forms of risk communication and to share lessons learned, we reviewed medical professionals’ activities in Fukushima Prefecture from the prefectural level to the individual level: public communication through Fukushima Health Management Surveys, a Yorozu (“general”) health consultation project, communications of radiological conditions and health promotion in Iitate and Kawauchi villages, dialogues based on whole-body counter, and science communications through online media. The activities generally started with radiation risks, mainly through group-based discussions, but gradually shifted to face-to-face communications to address comprehensive health risks to individuals and well-being. The activities were intended to support residents’ decisions and to promote public health in a participatory manner. This article highlights the need for a systematic evaluation of ongoing risk communication practices, and a wider application of successful approaches for Fukushima recovery and for better preparedness for future disasters.

scholarly journals Barriers to Public Health Management of a Pertussis Outbreak in Arkansas

2004 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Gary Wheeler ◽  
Tracy C. Tran ◽  
Paula North ◽  
Toni Beavers-May ◽  
Gordon E. Schutze ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Public Health Management
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