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Vaccine preventable bacterial diseases in Belgium: monitoring of general population immunity and pregnancy vaccination strategies

vaccination coverage. In this thesis, we have monitored the population immunity level in Belgium in different age groups and studied the immune responses in the context of pregnancy vaccination strategies ...

Eurogin 2016 Roadmap: how HPV knowledge is changing screening practice.

vaccinated populations. The introduction of HPV vaccines a decade ago has led to reductions in HPV infections and early cancer precursors in countries with wide vaccination coverage. Despite the high efficacy ...

Ongoing measles outbreak in Wallonia, Belgium, December 2016 to March 2017: characteristics and challenges.

unknown vaccination coverage of contacts, infected healthcare workers and increased workload due to contact tracing, are the main concerns for outbreak management. Health Topics:  Mazelen Measles Rougeole ...

CystiSim- An Agent-Based Model for Taenia solium Transmission and Control.

Vaccination Zoonoses Abstract: Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis was declared eradicable by the International Task Force for Disease Eradication in 1993, but remains a neglected zoonosis. To assist in the ...

Sustained low rotavirus activity and hospitalisation rates in the post-vaccination era in Belgium, 2007 to 2014.

vaccination coverage remained at 79-88% for a complete course, (ii) in children 0-2 years, rotavirus cases decreased by 79% (95% confidence intervals (CI): 68–89%) in 2008-2014 compared to the pre-vaccination ...

The resurgence of mumps and pertussis.

Belgium, have been confronted with a resurgence of mumps and pertussis, despite high vaccination coverage for both vaccines. In this commentary, possible causes of this resurgence will be discussed, such as ...

Triage of HPV positive women in cervical cancer screening.

three options for primary screening, and without clear strategies for triage of screen-positive women, there is great confusion about the best approach. Also, increasing HPV vaccination coverage will lead ...

Mumps increase in Flanders, Belgium, 2012-2013: results from temporary mandatory notification and a cohort study among university students.

vaccine, possible waning immunity and intense social contacts may have contributed to the occurrence of this outbreak in Flanders. Efforts to maintain high vaccination coverage with two doses remain ...

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