Journal Watch

Effect of malaria infection on Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus reactivation

Malaria may lead to Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus reactivation, increasing the transmission and pathogenicity of the virus.

Effect of the introduction of the monovalent rotavirus vaccine on hospitalisations in Kenya

A substantial reduction of rotavirus-associated hospitalisations and all-cause diarrhoea was seen in two demographic surveillance sites in Kenya within 3 years of vaccine introduction.

Family cluster of 2019-novel coronavirus cases

These findings are consistent with person-to-person transmission of 2019-nCoV.

Report on a cluster of 2019 novel coronavirus cases in Wuhan, China

The 2019-nCoV infection can cause clusters of severe respiratory illness similar to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and is associated with ICU admission and high mortality.