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2018

Journal Article

A large Leptospirosis outbreak following successive severe floods in Fiji, 2012

Togami, Eri, Kama, Mike, Goarant, Cyrille, Craig, Scott B., Lau, Colleen, Ritter, Jana M., Imrie, Allison, Ko, Albert I. and Nilles, Eric J. (2018). A large Leptospirosis outbreak following successive severe floods in Fiji, 2012. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99 (4), 849-851. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0335

A large Leptospirosis outbreak following successive severe floods in Fiji, 2012

2017

Journal Article

Social mixing in Fiji: Who-eats-with-whom contact patterns and the implications of age and ethnic heterogeneity for disease dynamics in the Pacific Islands

Watson, Conall H., Coriakula, Jeremaia, Ngoc, Dung Tran Thi, Flasche, Stefan, Kucharski, Adam J., Lau, Colleen L., Thieu, Nga Tran Vu, Le Polain De Waroux, Olivier, Rawalai, Kitione, Van, Tan Trinh, Taufa, Mere, Baker, Stephen, Nilles, Eric J., Kama, Mike and Edmunds, W. John (2017). Social mixing in Fiji: Who-eats-with-whom contact patterns and the implications of age and ethnic heterogeneity for disease dynamics in the Pacific Islands. PLoS ONE, 12 (12) e0186911, e0186911. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186911

Social mixing in Fiji: Who-eats-with-whom contact patterns and the implications of age and ethnic heterogeneity for disease dynamics in the Pacific Islands

2017

Journal Article

A synthetic population for modelling the dynamics of infectious disease transmission in American Samoa

Xu, Zhijing, Glass, Kathryn, Lau, Colleen L., Geard, Nicholas, Graves, Patricia and Clements, Archie (2017). A synthetic population for modelling the dynamics of infectious disease transmission in American Samoa. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 16725, 16725. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-17093-8

A synthetic population for modelling the dynamics of infectious disease transmission in American Samoa

2017

Journal Article

Spatiotemporal distribution and population at risk of soil-transmitted helminth infections following an eight-year school-based deworming programme in Burundi, 2007-2014

Assoum, Mohamad, Ortu, Giuseppina, Basáñez, Maria-Gloria, Lau, Colleen, Clements, Archie C A, Halton, Kate, Fenwick, Alan and Soares Magalhães, Ricardo J (2017). Spatiotemporal distribution and population at risk of soil-transmitted helminth infections following an eight-year school-based deworming programme in Burundi, 2007-2014. Parasites & vectors, 10 (1) 583, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s13071-017-2505-x

Spatiotemporal distribution and population at risk of soil-transmitted helminth infections following an eight-year school-based deworming programme in Burundi, 2007-2014

2017

Journal Article

ILC1 Confer Early Host Protection at Initial Sites of Viral Infection

Weizman, Orr-El, Adams, Nicholas M., Schuster, Iona S., Krishna, Chirag, Pritykin, Yuri, Lau, Colleen, Degli-Esposti, Mariapia A., Leslie, Christina S., Sun, Joseph C. and O'Sullivan, Timothy E. (2017). ILC1 Confer Early Host Protection at Initial Sites of Viral Infection. Cell, 171 (4), 795-+. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.09.052

ILC1 Confer Early Host Protection at Initial Sites of Viral Infection

2017

Conference Publication

Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence

Owada, Kei, Nielsen, Mark, Lau, Colleen, Clements, Archie, Yakob, Laith and Magalhaes, Ricardo J. Soares (2017). Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence. 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), Atlanta, GA United States, 13-16 November, 2016. Deerfield, IL United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence

2017

Conference Publication

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa: evaluation of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool in the endgame

Lau, Colleen L., Won, Kimberly Y., Lammie, Patrick J. and Graves, Patricia M. (2017). Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa: evaluation of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool in the endgame. 65th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), Atlanta, GA, United States, 13-16 November 2016. Deerfield, IL, United States: American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Lymphatic filariasis elimination in American Samoa: evaluation of molecular xenomonitoring as a surveillance tool in the endgame

2017

Conference Publication

LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS RESIDUAL TRANSMISSION HOTSPOTS IN AMERICAN SAMOA

Graves, Patricia M., Lau, Colleen, Roineau, Maureen, Ryan, Stephanie, Andreosso, Athena, Sheridan, Sarah, Fuimano, Saipale and Tufa, Joseph (2017). LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS RESIDUAL TRANSMISSION HOTSPOTS IN AMERICAN SAMOA. 65th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), Atlanta Ga, Nov 13-16, 2016. MCLEAN: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE.

LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS RESIDUAL TRANSMISSION HOTSPOTS IN AMERICAN SAMOA

2017

Journal Article

Unravelling infectious disease eco-epidemiology using Bayesian networks and scenario analysis: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji

Lau, Colleen L., Mayfield, Helen J., Lowry, John H., Watson, Conall H., Kama, Mike, Nilles, Eric J. and Smith, Carl S. (2017). Unravelling infectious disease eco-epidemiology using Bayesian networks and scenario analysis: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji. Environmental Modelling & Software, 97 (November), 271-286. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.08.004

Unravelling infectious disease eco-epidemiology using Bayesian networks and scenario analysis: a case study of leptospirosis in Fiji

2017

Conference Publication

PREDICTING INFECTION DISTRIBUTION AND BURDEN OF DISEASE USING SPATIOTEMPORAL MODELS FOLLOWING A SEVEN YEAR MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND LONGITUDINAL STUDY IN BURUNDI: 2008-2014

Assoum, Mohamad, Magalhaes, Ricardo S., Ortu, Giuseppina, Lau, Colleen, Clements, Archie, Basanez, Maria-Gloria and Halton, Kate (2017). PREDICTING INFECTION DISTRIBUTION AND BURDEN OF DISEASE USING SPATIOTEMPORAL MODELS FOLLOWING A SEVEN YEAR MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND LONGITUDINAL STUDY IN BURUNDI: 2008-2014. 65th Annual Meeting of the American-Society-of-Tropical-Medicine-and-Hygiene (ASTMH), Atlanta Ga, Nov 13-16, 2016. MCLEAN: AMER SOC TROP MED & HYGIENE.

PREDICTING INFECTION DISTRIBUTION AND BURDEN OF DISEASE USING SPATIOTEMPORAL MODELS FOLLOWING A SEVEN YEAR MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM AND LONGITUDINAL STUDY IN BURUNDI: 2008-2014

2017

Journal Article

Detecting and confirming residual hotspots of lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa 8 years after stopping mass drug administration

Lau, Colleen L., Sheridan, Sarah, Ryan, Stephanie, Roineau, Maureen, Andreosso, Athena, Fuimaono, Saipale, Tufa, Joseph and Graves, Patricia M. (2017). Detecting and confirming residual hotspots of lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa 8 years after stopping mass drug administration. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11 (9) e0005914, e0005914. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005914

Detecting and confirming residual hotspots of lymphatic filariasis transmission in American Samoa 8 years after stopping mass drug administration

2017

Journal Article

Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers

Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Mills, Deborah, Sheridan, Sarah and Lau, Colleen (2017). Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers. Journal of Travel Medicine, 24 (5) tax052, 1-5. doi: 10.1093/jtm/tax052

Medical and psychological problems faced by young Australian gap year travellers

2017

Journal Article

Prevalence and risk factors associated with lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa after mass drug administration

Coutts, Shaun P., King, Jonathan D., Pa'au, Molisamoa, Fuimaono, Saipale, Roth, Joseph, King, Mary Rose, Lammie, Patrick J., Lau, Colleen L. and Graves, Patricia M. (2017). Prevalence and risk factors associated with lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa after mass drug administration. Tropical Medicine and Health, 45 (1) 22, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s41182-017-0063-8

Prevalence and risk factors associated with lymphatic filariasis in American Samoa after mass drug administration

2017

Journal Article

A cross-sectional seroepidemiological survey of typhoid fever in Fiji

Watson, Conall H., Baker, Stephen, Lau, Colleen L., Rawalai, Kitione, Taufa, Mere, Coriakula, Jerimaia, Nga Tran Vu Thieu, , Tan Trinh Van, , Dung Tran Thi Ngoc, , Hens, Niel, Lowry, John H., de Alwis, Ruklanthi, Cano, Jorge, Jenkins, Kylie, Mulholland, E. Kim, Nilles, Eric J., Kama, Mike and Edmunds, W. John (2017). A cross-sectional seroepidemiological survey of typhoid fever in Fiji. PL o S Neglected Tropical Diseases , 11 (7) e0005786, 1-17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005786

A cross-sectional seroepidemiological survey of typhoid fever in Fiji

2017

Journal Article

The impact of Livestock Manure Control Policy on human leptospirosis in Republic of Korea using interrupted time series analysis

Ryu, S., Lau, C. L. and Chun, B. C. (2017). The impact of Livestock Manure Control Policy on human leptospirosis in Republic of Korea using interrupted time series analysis. Epidemiology and Infection, 145 (7), 1320-1325. doi: 10.1017/S0950268817000218

The impact of Livestock Manure Control Policy on human leptospirosis in Republic of Korea using interrupted time series analysis

2017

Journal Article

New evidence for endemic circulation of Ross River virus in the Pacific Islands and the potential for emergence

Lau, Colleen, Aubry, Maite, Musso, Didier, Teissier, Anita, Paulous, Sylvie, Despres, Philippe, de-Lamballerie, Xavier, Pastorino, Boris, Cao-Lormeau, Van-Mai and Weinstein, Philip (2017). New evidence for endemic circulation of Ross River virus in the Pacific Islands and the potential for emergence. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 57, 73-76. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.01.041

New evidence for endemic circulation of Ross River virus in the Pacific Islands and the potential for emergence

2017

Journal Article

A stitch in time: unrecognized retained foreign bodies after a needlefish injury

Lau, Colleen L., Sweet, Mark and Weinstein, Philip (2017). A stitch in time: unrecognized retained foreign bodies after a needlefish injury. Journal of Travel Medicine, 24 (2) taw092. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taw092

A stitch in time: unrecognized retained foreign bodies after a needlefish injury

2017

Journal Article

Assessing the social and environmental determinants of pertussis epidemics in Queensland, Australia: a Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis

Huang, X., Lambert, S., Lau, C., Soares Magalhaes, R. J., Marquess, J., Rajmokan, M., Milinovich, G. and Hu, W. (2017). Assessing the social and environmental determinants of pertussis epidemics in Queensland, Australia: a Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis. Epidemiology and Infection, 145 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1017/S0950268816003289

Assessing the social and environmental determinants of pertussis epidemics in Queensland, Australia: a Bayesian spatio-temporal analysis

2017

Journal Article

Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence

Owada, Kei, Nielsen, Mark, Lau, Colleen L., Clements, Archie C. A., Yakob, Laith and Soares Magalhaes, Ricardo J. (2017). Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence. Advances in Parasitology, 98, 1-37. doi: 10.1016/bs.apar.2017.05.002

Measuring the effect of soil-transmitted helminth infections on cognitive function in children: systematic review and critical appraisal of evidence

2017

Conference Publication

Using geographically-weighted regression to understand spatial variation in the influence of environmental drivers on Leptospirosis transmission in Fiji

Mayfield, Helen, Lowry, John, Watson, Conall, Karma, Mike, Nilles, Eric and Lau, Colleen (2017). Using geographically-weighted regression to understand spatial variation in the influence of environmental drivers on Leptospirosis transmission in Fiji. 10th International Leptospirosis Society Meeting, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 27 November - 1 December 2017. International Leptospirosis Society.

Using geographically-weighted regression to understand spatial variation in the influence of environmental drivers on Leptospirosis transmission in Fiji