The GBD 2021 perspective: COVID-19’s impact on diarrheal mortality and etiological trends, 1990–2021
Despite accelerated mortality reduction during COVID-19, persistent disparities highlight the dual challenge of pediatric and geriatric diarrheal burdens. Targeted strategies must combine expanded vaccination (particularly for rotavirus and emerging norovirus), SDI-adapted WASH interventions, and strengthened surveillance to address the shifting epidemiological landscape and achieve equitable control.
Authors
- Yuanhui Qiu
- Chen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5149-2496)
- Jun Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4828-209X)
- Shaowei Sang
- Lili Jiang
- Peng Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5571-1569)
- Yuheng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-0443)
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1668444
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.79
Funders
- China Medical Board
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province