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A comparison of COVID-19 incidence rates across six European countries in 2021.
of the disease, benchmark disease impact, shape public health measures and inform potential travel restrictions and border control measures. However, these comparisons may be biased by differences in ...
Time series modelling for wastewater-based epidemiology of COVID-19: A nationwide study in 40 wastewater treatment plants of Belgium, February 2021 to June 2022
Secondly, adjusted WBE metrics at different lag times were used to predict incident COVID-19 cases. Model selection was based on AIC c minimization. Results: In 3¾0 WWTP s, RNA levels were best explained by ...
Epidemiology of COVID-19 mortality in Belgium from wave 1 to wave 7 (March 2020 – 11 September 2022)
week 15 2020). Age and sex 91.8% of the COVID-19 deaths were 65 years and older. The median age of COVID-19 deaths was 84 years old and the average age was 81.6 years old. In all age groups up to 80-84 ...
Third dose of COVID-19 mRNA vaccine closes the gap in immune response between naïve nursing home residents and healthy adults.
but limited data is available on the immune responses it induces. METHODS: In this observational cohort study, peak humoral and cellular immune responses were compared 28 days after the second and third ...
Development of a Droplet Digital PCR to Monitor SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant BA.2 in Wastewater Samples
vitro for its inclusivity, sensitivity, and specificity. Moreover, wastewater samples were used as a proof of concept to monitor and quantify the emergence of the BA.2 variant from January until May 2022 ...
SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance in Belgian Wastewaters
health authority to monitor SARS-CoV-2 circulation in the Belgian population. Over 5 million inhabitants representing 45% of the Belgian population were monitored throughout 42 wastewater treatment plants ...
Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population in Belgium: Results of the second data collection (28/09/21-23/02/22)
p.13 (2022) Keywords: antibodies COVID-19 health determinants population-based Seroprevalence Abstract: KEY FINDINGS Between the last period of wave 1 (14/06-11/07) and the first period of wave ...
Prevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Potential Determinants among the Belgian Adult Population: Baseline Results of a Prospective Cohort Study
determinants were assessed in a random sample representative of the Belgian adult population. In total, 14,201 individuals (≥18 years) were invited by mail to provide saliva via an Oracol® swab. Survey weights ...
Prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the general population in Belgium: First results of the SalivaHIS study
p.80 (2021) Accession Number: D/2021/14.440/86 Keywords: antibodies COVID-19 health determinants population-based Seroprevalence Abstract: Key findings In the beginning of July 2021 78.1% of the ...
The prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 study (PICOV) in nursing home residents and staff- study protocol description and presentation of preliminary findings on symptoms.
Schmickler; Mathieu Verbrugghe; Nele Van Loon; Ariën, Kevin K; Arnaud Marchant; Stanislas Goriely; I Desombere Source: Arch Public Health, Volume 79, Issue 1 (2021) Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic, ...