Background Respiratory disease is a major cause of morbidity and mortality; however,
surveillance for circulating respiratory viruses is passive and biased. Wastewater-based …

Some viruses have the ability to block or suppress growth of other viruses when
simultaneously present in the same host. This type of viral interference or viral block has …

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are usually characterized by mucus hypersecretion. This
condition may worsen and prolong symptoms and signs. For this reason, reducing mucus …

During the past several years, the deadly COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically affected the
world; the death toll exceeds 4.8 million across the world according to current statistics …

In the past two decades, the world has witnessed devastating pandemics affecting the global
healthcare infrastructure and disrupting society and the economy worldwide. Among all …

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant progress in the field of
wastewater-based surveillance (WBS) of respiratory pathogens and highlighted its potential …

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a substantial health burden among infants and
older adults. Prefusion F protein-based vaccines have shown high efficacy against RSV …

Background The associations between ambient temperature and influenza-like illness (ILI)
have been investigated in previous studies. However, they have inconsistent results. The …

Background The burden of respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is high in childhood. Several
residential exposures may affect relative rates. Objectives To determine risk of RTIs in …

There is growing experimental evidence that many respiratory viruses—including influenza
and SARS-CoV-2—can interact, such that their epidemiological dynamics may not be …