[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomics reveals viral sources, transmission, and potential superinfection in early-stage COVID-19 patients in Ontario, Canada

…, ML Hudson, H Wong, Z Sun, TH Guan… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The emergence and rapid global spread of SARS-CoV-2 demonstrates the importance of
infectious disease surveillance, particularly during the early stages. Viral genomes can provide …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 vaccine uptake in southeastern Ontario, Canada: monitoring and addressing health inequities

…, S Biro, A Maier, C Shingler, TH Guan - Journal of Public Health …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Discussion: The scale and scope of monitoring and improving local vaccine uptake are
unprecedented. Regular review of health equity indicators provided critical situational awareness …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of a neonatal hepatitis B immunization program in rural Karenni State, Myanmar: A mixed-methods study

TH Guan, HN Htut, CM Davison, S Sebastian… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Hepatitis B infection is a major health concern in Myanmar. Hepatitis B birth
dose vaccination to prevent mother-to-child transmission is not universal, especially in births …

[HTML][HTML] Human granulocytic anaplasmosis acquired from a blacklegged tick in Ontario

S Edginton, TH Guan, G Evans, S Srivastava - Cmaj, 2018 - Can Med Assoc
T. Hugh Guan described the epidemiology and public health implications. Gerald Evans
provided clinical infectious disease expertise and reviewed and revised the manuscript. …

[HTML][HTML] Limited propagation of SARS-CoV-2 among children in a childcare center, Canada, 2021

…, L Bowthorpe, J Sousa, TH Guan - Emerging Infectious …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 with no definitive source
and potential exposure to variants of concern was declared at a childcare center in Ontario, …

[HTML][HTML] Asymptomatic surveillance testing for COVID-19 in health care professional students: lessons learned from a low prevalence setting

…, L Flynn, Y Huang, A Kasmani, T Hugh Guan… - Allergy, Asthma & …, 2023 - Springer
The novel coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely impacted the
training of health care professional students because of concerns of potential asymptomatic …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: A year later: COVID-19 outbreak in a personal service setting in Kingston, Ontario, 2020

A Li, S Parent, A Kasmani, TH Guan… - Canada Communicable …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Ontario created a
three-phase reopening framework for the economy. Outbreaks were expected at each phase…

Moving on income as a social determinant of health: free transit for social assistance recipients in Kingston, Ontario

…, R Noordegraaf, J DaCosta, TH Guan - Canadian Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Setting The public health intervention setting is the City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
The authors were involved in various stages of development of the intervention, including …

Chasing the origin of SARS-CoV-2 in Canada's COVID-19 cases: A genomics study

…, S Perez-Patrigeon, ML Hudson, H Wong, TH Guan… - bioRxiv, 2020 - biorxiv.org
The emergence and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 has had profound social and economic
consequences and has shed light on the importance of continued and additional investment …

Assessment of an enhanced COVID-19 case and contact management protocol in controlling a SARS-CoV-2 Alpha (B. 1.1. 7) variant outbreak on a construction site

…, T Li, L Bowthorpe, TH Guan - Official Journal of the …, 2022 - jammi.utpjournals.press
BACKGROUND: To control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), Kingston,
Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health implemented a more stringent …