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Oct 27, 2024 | 
medrxiv.org | Gaspary Mwanyika |Monika Moir |Jenicca Poongavanan |Abdualmoniem Musa
The authors have declared no competing interest.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
nature.com | Joseph Tsui |Monika Moir |Eduan Wilkinson |James Emmanuel San |Jenicca Poongavanan |Bernardo Gutiérrez | +3 more
AbstractHealth consequences arising from climate change are threatening to offset advances made to reduce the damage of infectious diseases, which vary by region and the resilience of the local health system.
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Jul 29, 2024 | 
speakingofmedicine.plos.org | Molalegne Bitew |Monika Moir
By guest contributors Eric Agboli, Molalegne Bitew and Monika MoirAfrican countries bear the . This vulnerability leaves the African continent ill-equipped to respond effectively to infectious disease outbreaks. Several factors contribute to the higher incidence of infectious diseases on the continent, such as reduced access to health care, high endemicity of certain infectious diseases, socioeconomic limitations, and high vulnerability to climate-dependent disease transmission.
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Feb 16, 2024 | 
infonile.org | Wolfgang Preiser |Cheryl Baxter |Houriiyah Tegally |Monika Moir
By Wolfgang Preiser, Cheryl Baxter, Houriiyah Tegally, Monika Moir and Tulio de OliveiraClimate change is our planet’s most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future. Among its numerous adverse effects on human health, there is strong evidence linking climate change to infectious disease outbreaks. A recent analysis revealed that of 375 infectious diseases affecting human beings, 218 (58%) can be aggravated by climatic hazards.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
medicalxpress.com | Wolfgang Preiser |Cheryl Baxter |Houriiyah Tegally |Monika Moir |Tulio de Oliveira
Climate change is our planet's most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future. Among its numerous adverse effects on human health, there is strong evidence linking climate change to infectious disease outbreaks. A recent analysis revealed that of 375 infectious diseases affecting human beings, 218 (58%) can be aggravated by climatic hazards. It is no longer a question of "if", but "when" an epidemic will be triggered or amplified by climate events.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
theconversation.com | Wolfgang Preiser |Cheryl Baxter |Houriiyah Tegally |Monika Moir |Tulio de Oliveira
Climate change is our planet’s most immediate existential threat, and will likely only worsen for the foreseeable future. Among its numerous adverse effects on human health, there is strong evidence linking climate change to infectious disease outbreaks. A recent analysis revealed that of 375 infectious diseases affecting human beings, 218 (58%) can be aggravated by climatic hazards. It is no longer a question of “if”, but “when” an epidemic will be triggered or amplified by climate events.
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Sep 22, 2023 | 
onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Stephanie van Wyk |Monika Moir |James Emmanuel San |Ngiambudulu M. Francisco
1 INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected over 600 million (M) people and resulted in more than 6.8 M deaths (as of May 2023).1 However, Africa accounted for only 12.8 M cases and 259,000 reported deaths.1 These reports were likely vastly underestimated as significant excess mortalities were reported throughout Africa.2, 3 A high estimated incidence of asymptomatic infections and limited testing in many regions4 support the notion that many case numbers...
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Aug 24, 2023 | 
medrxiv.org | Carla Mavian |Monika Moir |Houriiyah Tegally |Lucious Chabuka
The authors have declared no competing interest. CERI and the CLIMADE program are supported by grants from the Rockefeller Foundation (HTH 017), the African Society for Laboratory Medicine, the SAMRC South African mRNA Vaccine Consortium (SAMVAC), the South African Department of Science and Innovation (SA DSI). I confirm all relevant ethical guidelines have been followed, and any necessary IRB and/or ethics committee approvals have been obtained.
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cell.com | Monika Moir |Darren Martin |Cape Town
Highlights•Global phylogenetic analysis reveals dispersal of VOCs along worldwide flight network•Omicron spread to five times more countries within 100 days of emergence than other VOCs•Delta and Omicron dispersed from secondary hubs during times of accelerating air travel•Highly connected countries were major global and regional exporters of VOCsSummaryThe Alpha, Beta, and Gamma SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) co-circulated globally during 2020 and 2021, fueling waves of infections.
