Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on invasive pneumococcal disease in American Indian communities in the Southwest US

American Indian (AI) communities in the Southwest have a high burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and COVID-19. Through laboratory-based surveillance, the impact of the pandemic on IPD incidence and serotype distribution was evaluated in two AI communities. IPD rates were lower during the pandemic (21.8 vs. 39.0/100 000 pre-pandemic). Rates increased in 2021 compared to 2020 but not to pre-pandemic levels. Cases with SARS-CoV-2 co-infection had a higher case fatality rate (45.2% vs. 17.6% without co-infection). No significant change in serotype distribution was observed. Continued surveillance in these communities is critical to understand the changing IPD burden as the pandemic evolves.

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Journal of Medical Microbiology
Published
2025-03-07
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https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.001983
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2
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Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
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Abstract

American Indian (AI) communities in the Southwest have a high burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and COVID-19. Through laboratory-based surveillance, the impact of the pandemic on IPD incidence and serotype distribution was evaluated in two AI communities. IPD rates were lower during the pandemic (21.8 vs. 39.0/100 000 pre-pandemic). Rates increased in 2021 compared to 2020 but not to pre-pandemic levels. Cases with SARS-CoV-2 co-infection had a higher case fatality rate (45.2% vs. 17.6% without co-infection). No significant change in serotype distribution was observed. Continued surveillance in these communities is critical to understand the changing IPD burden as the pandemic evolves.

Journal of Medical MicrobiologyVol. 74(3)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US), Johns Hopkins University (US), Indian Health Service (US), Pfizer (United States) (US), Tsehootsooi Medical Center (US), Gallup Indian Medical Center (US), Indian Health Board (US), Tuba City Regional Health Care (US), Navajo Language Academy (US)
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