Publications
Old focus of cysticercosis in a Senegalese village revisited after half a century Institute of Tropical Medicine
Risk perception towards emerging food safety risks on fresh produce: the impact of governmental trust on evoked fear Ghent University
Establishing the spread of bluetongue virus at the end of the 2006 epidemic in Belgium Hasselt University
Persistence and genetic stability of Ebola virus during the outbreak in Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1995 Institute of Tropical Medicine
First outbreak of Chrysanthemum stem necrosis virus (CSNV) on potted Chrysanthemum in Belgium Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Whole genome-based population biology and epidemiological surveillance of Listeria monocytogenes Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) is a major human foodborne pathogen. Numerous Lm outbreaks have been reported worldwide and associated with a high case fatality rate, reinforcing the need for strongly coordinated surveillance and outbreak control. We developed a universally applicable genome-wide strain genotyping approach and investigated the population diversity of Lm using 1,696 isolates from diverse sources and geographical locations. We ...
Horticultural assessment scheme in the fresh produce chain Ghent University
An outbreak associated with streptococcus equi subsp. zooepidemicus in layers : evidence of fecal transmission Ghent University
Severe acute respiratory illness deaths in sub-Saharan Africa and the role of influenza: a case series from 8 countries Institute of Tropical Medicine
BACKGROUND: Data on causes of death due to respiratory illness in Africa are limited.
METHODS: From January to April 2013, 28 African countries were invited to participate in a review of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI)-associated deaths identified from influenza surveillance during 2009-2012.
RESULTS: Twenty-three countries (82%) responded, 11 (48%) collect mortality data, and 8 provided data. Data were collected from ...