Pediatric Infectious Disease Epidemiology

A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Infectious Diseases".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 611

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Center for Surveillance, Immunization, and Epidemiologic Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 162-8640, Japan
Interests: pediatrics; infectious disease epidemiology

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Center for Surveillance, Immunization, and Epidemiologic Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo 162-0052, Japan
Interests: statistics; machine learning; theoretical epidemiology; infectious diseases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered seasonal patterns and incidence rates of various pediatric infectious diseases. Notably, vaccine-preventable diseases like measles have reemerged in many regions.

This Special Issue, “Pediatric Infectious Disease Epidemiology”, aims to explore the evolving trends, epidemiological characteristics, and impact of childhood infections on public health. We invite original research articles and reviews that address infectious diseases in children and adolescents, with topics including but not limited to the following:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases and their epidemiology;
  • Disease surveillance and outbreak patterns;
  • Epidemiological methodologies;
  • Public health interventions for infectious disease and control strategies.

Your contributions will enhance our understanding of infectious disease epidemiology and dynamics in children and adolescents across diverse settings. We encourage researchers to submit their work to advance knowledge in this crucial area of public health.

Dr. Noriko Kitamura
Dr. Daisuke Yoneoka
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • pediatrics
  • child
  • adolescents
  • infectious diseases
  • surveillance
  • epidemiology

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Epidemiologic Investigation of a Varicella Outbreak in an Elementary School in Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea
by Gipyo Sung, Jieun Jang and Kwan Lee
Children 2025, 12(7), 949; https://doi.org/10.3390/children12070949 - 18 Jul 2025
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Background/Objectives: On 6 June 2023, two varicella cases were reported at a highly vaccinated elementary school in Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea. We investigated the outbreak to describe its transmission dynamics; quantify attack rates in school, household, and private-academy settings; and assess [...] Read more.
Background/Objectives: On 6 June 2023, two varicella cases were reported at a highly vaccinated elementary school in Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea. We investigated the outbreak to describe its transmission dynamics; quantify attack rates in school, household, and private-academy settings; and assess the impact of coordinated control measures. Methods: A case-series study included 89 teachers and students who had contact with suspected patients. Using case definitions, laboratory tests, questionnaires, and environmental assessments, we evaluated exposures and factors facilitating spread. Results: Varicella developed in 23 of 89 contacts (25.8%); laboratory confirmation was obtained in 2 (8.7% of cases). The mean incubation period was 13 days. Epidemic-curve and network analyses indicated that the outbreak began with a single index case and extended through household contacts and private educational facilities, ultimately involving multiple schools. Conclusions: Breakthrough transmission can occur even when single-dose coverage exceeds 95%, particularly as vaccine-induced immunity may wane over time. Poorly regulated extracurricular facilities, such as private academies, act as bridging hubs that amplify spread across grades and even between schools. For timely detection and control, these venues should be incorporated into routine varicella surveillance, and rapid, coordinated infection-control measures are required across all educational settings. Full article
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