Adenovirus type 7d outbreak associated with severe clinical presentation, Finland, February to June 2024
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: We report an adenovirus outbreak with unusually severe clinical presentation, particularly in military conscripts and their close contacts. During 1 February-30 June 2024, 129 patients with adenovirus infection were hospitalised, 30 were admitted to ICU, 10 required ECMO treatment and six died. Cases consisted of 75 conscripts (58.1%) and 54 civilians (41.9%). Most samples were type 7 (97/108; 89.8%); all 24 sequenced samples were subtype 7d. During 1 August-30 November 2024, 274 additional hospitalised cases were identified from registries.
Source: Eurosurveillance
Authors: Santtu Heinonen, Elina Erra, Richard Lundell, Aino Nyqvist, Pilvi Hepo-oja, Laura Mannonen, Hanna Jarva, Raisa Loginov, Erika Lindh, Leif Lakoma, Petri Kangaspunta, Ilkka Laaksi, Marjaana Pitkäpaasi, Carita Savolainen-Kopra, Simo Nikkari, Hanna Nohynek, Otto Helve, Eeva Ruotsalainen, Niina Ikonen
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407813402