Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. RSV seasonality was disrupted by COVID-19-associated nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs). We review RSV seasonality, molecular epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and community awareness to inform future prevention strategies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• October 2023

Non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission disrupted respiratory virus seasonality. We examined the unusual return of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) in Western Australia following a period of absence in 2020. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

We investigated trends in invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in Western Australia (WA). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• June 2010

Our findings highlight the need to consider age, ethnicity, seasonality and climate when evaluating rotavirus vaccine programs. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• November 2013

To assess parental awareness of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the level of acceptance of future RSV prevention strategies. A cross-sectional online survey was implemented targeting "future" and "current" parents of children aged ≤5 years in Australia. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• February 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of childhood morbidity, however there is no systematic testing in children hospitalised with respiratory symptoms. Therefore, current RSV incidence likely underestimates the true burden. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• January 2022

Influenza is the most common vaccine-preventable disease in Australia, causing significant morbidity and mortality. We assessed the burden of influenza across all ages in terms of influenza-associated mortality and hospitalizations using national mortality, hospital-discharge and influenza surveillance data. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• August 2021

Children with acute respiratory tract infection (ARTI) frequently exhibit virus-virus codetection, yet the clinical significance of ARTI remains contentious. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• September 2017

The aim of this study was to use total-population based data on an otherwise healthy population of children to assess the relationship between early... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• August 2015

Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Our results lend support to a vaccination strategy which includes family members in order to provide maximum protection for newborn babies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2017
• January 2017

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults is inadequately defined and the impact of SARS-CoV-2-related non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) is underexplored. Using laboratory data, we described the detection rate of RSV in adults ≥16 years in Western Australia (WA) between 2017 and 2023. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• April 2024