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2019

Conference Publication

Resurgent lymphatic filariasis in the Samoan Islands: time for change in surveillance strategies and thresholds for validation of elimination?

Lau, Colleen L., Sheridan, Sarah, Kearns, Therese, Naseri, Take, Thomsen, Robert, Fuimaono, Saipale, Mauala, Tautala, Mayfield, Helen, McPherson, Brady, Meder, Kelley, Willis, Gabriela, Dickson, Benjamin, Sheel, Meru, Won, Kimberly, Gass, Katherine and Graves, Patricia (2019). Resurgent lymphatic filariasis in the Samoan Islands: time for change in surveillance strategies and thresholds for validation of elimination?. 68th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), National Harbor, MD, United States, 20-24 November 2019. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Resurgent lymphatic filariasis in the Samoan Islands: time for change in surveillance strategies and thresholds for validation of elimination?

2019

Conference Publication

Zika virus seroprevalence declines and neutralization antibodies wane in adults following outbreaks in French Polynesia and Fiji

Henderson, Alasdair, Aubry, Maite, Kama, Mike, Vanhomwegen, Jessica, Teissier, Anita, Mariteragi-Helle, Teheipuauara, Paoaafaite, Tuterarii, Manuguerra, Jean-Claude, Edmunds, John, Whitworth, Jimmy, Watson, Conall, Lau, Colleen, Cao-Lormeau, Van-Mai and Kucharski, Adam (2019). Zika virus seroprevalence declines and neutralization antibodies wane in adults following outbreaks in French Polynesia and Fiji. 68th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), National Harbor, MD, United States, 20-24 November 2019. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Zika virus seroprevalence declines and neutralization antibodies wane in adults following outbreaks in French Polynesia and Fiji

2019

Conference Publication

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in Samoa: evaluating the use of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool

McPherson, Brady, Sheridan, Sarah, Owada, Kei, Naseri, Take, Thomsen, Robert, Mauala, Tautala, Mayfield, Helen, Rigby, Lisa, Ciocchetta, Silvia, Maguire, Julia, Pilotte, Nils, Gonzalez, Andrew M., Williams, Steven A., Gass, Katherine, Graves, Patricia M. and Lau, Colleen L. (2019). Lymphatic filariasis elimination in Samoa: evaluating the use of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool. 68th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), National Harbor, MD, United States, 20-24 November, 2019. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.abstract2019

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in Samoa: evaluating the use of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool

2019

Conference Publication

Influence of Climate Variables on the Rising Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Queensland, Australia 2001-2016

Thomson, R., Furuya-Kanamori, L., Coffey, C., Bell, S., Knibbs, L. and Lau, C. (2019). Influence of Climate Variables on the Rising Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Queensland, Australia 2001-2016. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society, Dallas, TX United States, 17-22 May 2019. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2019.199.1_meetingabstracts.a2043

Influence of Climate Variables on the Rising Incidence of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Infections in Queensland, Australia 2001-2016

2018

Journal Article

Predictive risk mapping of an environmentally-driven infectious disease using spatial Bayesian networks: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji

Mayfield, Helen J., Smith, Carl S., Lowry, John H., Watson, Conall H., Baker, Michael G., Kama, Mike, Nilles, Eric J. and Lau, Colleen L. (2018). Predictive risk mapping of an environmentally-driven infectious disease using spatial Bayesian networks: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12 (10) e0006857, e0006857. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006857

Predictive risk mapping of an environmentally-driven infectious disease using spatial Bayesian networks: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji

2018

Journal Article

Spatial distribution and populations at risk of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura co-infections and infection intensity classes: an ecological study

Owada, Kei, Lau, Colleen L., Leonardo, Lydia, Clements, Archie C A, Yakob, Laith, Nielsen, Mark, Carabin, Hélène and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J (2018). Spatial distribution and populations at risk of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura co-infections and infection intensity classes: an ecological study. Parasites and Vectors, 11 (1) 535, 535. doi: 10.1186/s13071-018-3107-y

Spatial distribution and populations at risk of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura co-infections and infection intensity classes: an ecological study

2018

Journal Article

Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji

Kucharski, Adam J., Kama, Mike, Watson, Conall H., Aubry, Maite, Funk, Sebastian, Henderson, Alasdair D., Brady, Oliver J., Vanhomwegen, Jessica, Manuguerra, Jean-Claude, Lau, Colleen L., Edmunds, W. John, Aaskov, John, Nilles, Eric James, Cao-Lormeau, Van-Mai, Hue, Stephane and Hibberd, Martin L. (2018). Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji. Elife, 7 e34848, 1-26. doi: 10.7554/elife.34848

Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji

2018

Journal Article

Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016

Sheel, Meru, Sheridan, Sarah, Gass, Katherine, Won, Kimberly, Fuimaono, Saipale, Kirk, Martyn, Gonzales, Amor, Hedtke, Shannon M., Graves, Patricia M. and Lau, Colleen L. (2018). Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12 (7) e0006583, e0006583. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006583

Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration: Comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance - American Samoa, 2016

2018

Journal Article

The extensive networks of frequent population mobility in the Samoan Islands and their implications for infectious disease transmission

Xu, Zhijing, Lau, Colleen L., Zhou, Xiaoyan, Fuimaono, Saipale, Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J. and Graves, Patricia M. (2018). The extensive networks of frequent population mobility in the Samoan Islands and their implications for infectious disease transmission. Scientific Reports, 8 (1) 10136, 10136. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-28081-x

The extensive networks of frequent population mobility in the Samoan Islands and their implications for infectious disease transmission

2018

Journal Article

A systematic review of human and animal leptospirosis in the Pacific Islands reveals pathogen and reservoir diversity

Guernier, Vanina, Goarant, Cyrille, Benschop, Jackie and Lau, Colleen L. (2018). A systematic review of human and animal leptospirosis in the Pacific Islands reveals pathogen and reservoir diversity. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 12 (5) e0006503, e0006503. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006503

A systematic review of human and animal leptospirosis in the Pacific Islands reveals pathogen and reservoir diversity

2018

Journal Article

Use of geographically weighted logistic regression to quantify spatial variation in the environmental and sociodemographic drivers of leptospirosis in Fiji: a modelling study

Mayfield, Helen J., Lowry, John H., Watson, Conall H., Kama, Mike, Nilles, Eric J. and Lau, Colleen L. (2018). Use of geographically weighted logistic regression to quantify spatial variation in the environmental and sociodemographic drivers of leptospirosis in Fiji: a modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health, 2 (5), e223-e232. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(18)30066-4

Use of geographically weighted logistic regression to quantify spatial variation in the environmental and sociodemographic drivers of leptospirosis in Fiji: a modelling study

2018

Journal Article

Another emerging mosquito-borne disease? Endemic ross river virus transmission in the absence of marsupial reservoirs

Flies, Emily J., Lau, Colleen L., Carver, Scott and Weinstein, Philip (2018). Another emerging mosquito-borne disease? Endemic ross river virus transmission in the absence of marsupial reservoirs. Bioscience, 68 (4), 288-293. doi: 10.1093/biosci/biy011

Another emerging mosquito-borne disease? Endemic ross river virus transmission in the absence of marsupial reservoirs

2018

Journal Article

Leptospirosis: an important zoonosis acquired through work, play and travel

Lau, Colleen L., Townell, Nicola, Stephenson, Eloise, van den Berg, Debra and Craig, Scott B. (2018). Leptospirosis: an important zoonosis acquired through work, play and travel. Australian Journal of General Practice, 47 (3), 105-110. doi: 10.31128/AFP-07-17-4286

Leptospirosis: an important zoonosis acquired through work, play and travel

2018

Journal Article

Role of environmental factors in shaping spatial distribution of salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi, Fiji

de Alwis, Ruklanthi, Watson, Conall, Nikolay, Birgit, Lowry, John H., Thieu, Nga Tran Vu, Van, Tan Trinh, Ngoc, Dung Tran Thi, Rawalai, Kitione, Taufa, Mere, Coriakula, Jerimaia, Lau, Colleen L., Nilles, Eric J., Edmunds, W. John, Kama, Mike, Baker, Stephen and Cano, Jorge (2018). Role of environmental factors in shaping spatial distribution of salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi, Fiji. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 24 (2), 284-293. doi: 10.3201/eid2402.170704

Role of environmental factors in shaping spatial distribution of salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi, Fiji

2018

Conference Publication

Modelling lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa long-term population dynamics and spatially heterogeneous risks

Xu, Zhijing, Glass, Kathryn, Lau, Colleen, Geard, Nicholas, Graves, Patricia and Clements, Archie (2018). Modelling lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa long-term population dynamics and spatially heterogeneous risks. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans, LA, United States, 28 October - 1 November 2018. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Modelling lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa long-term population dynamics and spatially heterogeneous risks

2018

Conference Publication

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa - household clustering of seropositive persons and implications for surveillance strategies

Lau, Colleen, Sheel, Meru, Sheridan, Sarah, Gass, Katherine, Won, Kimberly, Fuimaono, Saipale and Graves, Patricia (2018). Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa - household clustering of seropositive persons and implications for surveillance strategies. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans, LA, United States, 28 October - 1 November 2018. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa - household clustering of seropositive persons and implications for surveillance strategies

2018

Conference Publication

Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration - comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance, American Samoa, 2016

Sheel, Meru, Sheridan, Sarah, Gass, Katherine, Won, Kimberly, Fuimaono, Saipale, Kirk, Martyn, Gonzales, Amor, Hedtke, Shannon, Graves, Patricia and Lau, Colleen (2018). Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration - comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance, American Samoa, 2016. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans, LA, United States, 28 October - 1 November 2018. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Identifying residual transmission of lymphatic filariasis after mass drug administration - comparing school-based versus community-based surveillance, American Samoa, 2016

2018

Conference Publication

Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji

Kucharski, Adam, Kama, Mike, Watson, Conall, Aubry, Maite, Funk, Sebastian, Henderson, Alasdair, Brady, Oliver, Vanhomwegen, Jessica, Manuguerra, Jean-Claude, Lau, Colleen, Edmunds, John, Aaskov, John, Nilles, Eric, Cao-Lormeau, Van-Mai, Hue, Stephane and Hibberd, Martin (2018). Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-for-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans, LA, United States, 28 October - 1 November 2018. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Using paired serology and surveillance data to quantify dengue transmission and control during a large outbreak in Fiji

2018

Conference Publication

EVIDENCE OF SHORT-TERM CROSS-IMMUNITY BETWEEN DENGUE AND ZIKA VIRUSES INFERRED USING LONGITUDINAL SEROLOGICAL AND SURVEILLANCE DATA FROM FIJI, 2013-2017

Henderson, Alasdair, Kama, Mike, Cao-Lormeau, Van-Mai, Lau, Colleen, Edmunds, John, Watson, Conall and Kucharski, Adam (2018). EVIDENCE OF SHORT-TERM CROSS-IMMUNITY BETWEEN DENGUE AND ZIKA VIRUSES INFERRED USING LONGITUDINAL SEROLOGICAL AND SURVEILLANCE DATA FROM FIJI, 2013-2017. 67th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans La, Oct 28-Nov 01, 2018. MCLEAN: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE.

EVIDENCE OF SHORT-TERM CROSS-IMMUNITY BETWEEN DENGUE AND ZIKA VIRUSES INFERRED USING LONGITUDINAL SEROLOGICAL AND SURVEILLANCE DATA FROM FIJI, 2013-2017

2018

Conference Publication

A novel quantitative PCR assay for the detection of Ross River virus

Kuzma, Rebecca, Grant, Jessica, Pilotte, Nils, Hugo, Leon, Devine, Gregor, Lau, Colleen and Williams, Steven (2018). A novel quantitative PCR assay for the detection of Ross River virus. 67th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTHM), New Orleans, LA, United States, 28 October - 1 November 2018. Arlington, VA, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

A novel quantitative PCR assay for the detection of Ross River virus