A multijurisdictional healthcare-associated outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii from contaminated saline, Australia 2023
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: and COVID-19 antibody were performed, along with complete blood count.Results: A total of 2858 tests were performed out of which 56% were males and 44% females.During phase I (pre-floods), 5.2% had malaria, 1.9% had HCV, and 12% were positive for COVID-19 antibody.During phase II (post-floods), 46.6% were positive for malaria, 31.7% for COVID-19 antibody, 9.2% for HCV, 8% COVID-19 antigen, and few cases of HIV, hepatitis B, and typhoid were also detected.Discussion: This study highlights the pressing health challenges faced by remote areas in Sindh, Pakistan, exacerbated by climate change-induced events like floods.The comparative analysis of disease distribution before and after the 2022 floods underscores the vulnerability of these regions to infectious diseases like malaria and COVID-19.Conclusion: Climate change poses a significant threat to lowincome countries, especially remote areas, worsening the already considerable disease burden they face.Routine monitoring and surveillance of disease prevalence is crucial to create targeted interventions that bridge the gap in these vulnerable regions and lessen the burden on the healthcare systems.
Authors: Dr Kelsi Marris, Dr Ned Latham, Dr Caitlin Swift, Sandra Chaverot, Dr Sally Ellis, Narelle Dean, Nerida Russell-Green, Dr Benjamin Armstrong, Vishal Ahuja, Dr Kelly Tsang, Dr Amanda Cuss, Dr Kathy Dempsey, Dr Kate Clezy, Dr Therese Marfori, Dr Gajan Perinpanayagam, Dr Jordan Breed, Frances Sheehan, Dr Karina Kennedy, Dr Jen Kok, Dr Catherine Pitman, Prof Vitali Sintchenko, Dr Anthea Katelaris, Dr Christine Selvey
Language: English
Subfield: Endocrinology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W4408046758