In the light of the resurgence of pertussis and the related increase in infant mortality in some countries a SAGE Working Group on Pertussis Vaccines was established.

Scientific Reports - Assessing the effect of social contact structure on the impact of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines

Estimating rates of pertussis infections is challenging due to the large proportion of asymptomatic infections and lack of a reliable serological correlate of protection. Here, the authors develop a t...

A series of case studies is used to illustrate how concepts from causal interference can be used to guide research into the effects of weather on the transmission and population dynamics of infectious...

Influenza viruses and respiratory syncytial viruses may interfere with one another. Here, authors fit mathematical models of virus transmission, and find evidence of a bidirectional, moderate to stron...

Nature Communications - Measles remains a significant public health concern despite the availability of a vaccine. Here, the authors use mathematical modelling to assess the optimal age group for...