Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus dynamics in Lao PDR during the COVID-19 pandemic: a hospital-based surveillance study
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Laos, few respiratory viruses were detected by passive surveillance until the relaxation of non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented for infection control. After restrictions were lifted, influenza A, influenza B and hRSV emerged rapidly, showing the importance of continuous surveillance.
Authors
- Nathaniel Christy
- Thipsavanh Bounphiengsy
- Sommay Keomany
- John E. Wiley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5692-1350)
- Andrew G. Letizia
- Ooyanong Phonemixay
- Audrey Dubot‐Pérès (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1267-0725)
- Matthew T. Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1187-2712)
- Elizabeth M. Batty
- Michael R. Wiley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6688-007X)
- Patsalin Keomoukda
- Manivanh Vongsouvath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2249-7367)
- Siribun Panapruksachat
- David M. F. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7072-7334)
- Bountoy Sibounheuang
- Koukeo Phommasone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3814-0522)
- Danoy Chommanam
- Latsaniphone Boutthasavong
- Touxiong Yiaye
- Viladeth Praphasiri
- Elizabeth A. Ashley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7620-4822)
- Vayouly Vidhamaly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1941-8944)
- Phouvieng Douangdala
- Bounthavy Chaleunphon
- Soulichanya Phoutthavong
- Sompong Thammavong
- Thongsavanh Lathsachack
Institutions
- University of Nebraska at Omaha (US)
- Ministry of Public Health (CD)
- Naval Medical Research Command (US)
- Shanxi Medical University (CN)
- Mahidol University (TH)
- Mahosot Hospital (LA)
- Salem Hospital (US)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Community Health Systems - Lutheran Hospital (US)
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (TH)
- Shanxi Provincial People’s Hospital (CN)
- Xiang Yang No.1 People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-098006
- Primary Topic
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wellcome Trust