Global, regional, and national burden of varicella-zoster infections in adults aged 70 years and older from 1997 to 2021: Findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study
From 1997 to 2021, the incidence of VHZ in adults aged ≥70 years increased marginally due to population growth, while the disease burden (measured by DALYs) decreased, probably attributed to improved disease management strategies. These trends were particularly evident in regions with a high Socio-Demographic Index (SDI), potentially associated with vaccination efforts, and significant reductions in DALYs were observed in low- and middle-SDI regions, likely owing to advancements in healthcare.
Authors
- Yanling Wei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-3092)
- Xiaowei Deng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7634-5257)
- Zhenpeng Guo
- Qun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2208-7998)
- Jianming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9151-284X)
- Chenchen Yang
Institutions
- Ministry of Education (KR)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-06-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.102868
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.77
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Jiangsu Science and Technology Department
- Graduate Research and Innovation Projects of Jiangsu Province