**Background** The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) trivalent vaccine constitutes a cornerstone in controlling mumps incidence. However, variations in vaccination timing coupled with the gradual waning of vaccine-induced immunity have contributed to an …
Klebsiella pneumoniae represents one of the most concerning ESKAPE pathogens, with multidrug-resistant strains driving urgent clinical interest in phage therapy as a viable alternative to antibiotics. However, the evolutionary arms race between …
**Background** Following the onset of an index chikungunya case on July 8, 2025, a significant outbreak occurred in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. This study aimed to quantify the outbreak's transmissibility between June 16 and July 21, 2025. …
**Objective** China faces significant challenges in ending tuberculosis (TB). Active case finding (ACF) and TB preventive therapy (TPT) have proven to be critical measures in reducing TB incidence. This study uses a transmission dynamics model to …
**Background** Despite the high coverage of childhood vaccination, pertussis remains a significant global health challenge, with increasing adult cases attributed to waning immunity and enhanced diagnostic capability. This study quantified the global …
**Background** Global warming, urbanization and the resumption of global population movements post-COVID-19 have made the prevention and control of dengue and its vector transmission more challenging. To tackle this issue, this study evaluated and …
**Objectives** Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is a key cause of community-acquired pneumonia, and coinfections lead to varied patient outcomes. A comprehensive understanding of the outcome characteristics and associated etiologies of coinfections in MP …
Recently, the epidemiological profile of avian influenza has changed dramatically worldwide. Avian influenza sampling and surveillance of wholesale and retail markets in Nanchang, the largest city in the southwestern region of Poyang Lake, have been …
Recently, the epidemiological profile of avian influenza has changed dramatically worldwide. Avian influenza sampling and surveillance of wholesale and retail markets in Nanchang, the largest city in the southwestern region of Poyang Lake, have been …