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Harmonizing Surveillance Methodologies for Group A Streptococcal Diseases

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OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Volume 9, Issue SUPP 1, Pages S1-S4

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OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac210

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epidemiology; group A Streptococcus; Streptococcus pyogenes; surveillance

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Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is a significant global health and economic burden, and the World Health Organization's prioritization of Strep A vaccine development has led to increased research and collaboration. Robust surveillance is essential for generating accurate disease burden estimates and evaluating the impact of future interventions.
Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is responsible for a significant global health and economic burden. The recent prioritization of Strep A vaccine development by the World Health Organization has prompted global research activities and collaborations. To progress this prioritization, establishment of robust surveillance for Strep A to generate updated regional disease burden estimates and to establish platforms for future impact evaluation is essential. Through the activities of the Strep A Vaccine Global Consortium (SAVAC), we have refined and harmonized surveillance protocols for 7 Strep A disease endpoints with a view that these will form part of surveillance standards for ongoing research and public health activities.

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