Reemergence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Germany During the Spring and Summer of 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) decreased worldwide in 2020 and the first quarter of 2021, concurrent with nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) intended to stymie transmission of SARS-CoV-2. In 2021, the stringency of these NPI strategies has varied. We investigated age- and serotype-specific variations in IPD case counts in Germany in 2020-2021.

Methods

IPD cases through 30 November 2021 were stratified by age group, serotype, or geographic location. IPD surveillance data in 2020-2021 were compared with (1) IPD surveillance data from 2015-2019, (2) mobility data during 2020 and 2021, and (3) NPI stringency data in 2020 and 2021.

Results

IPD incidence began to return toward baseline among children 0-4 years old in April 2021 and excee

SUBMITTER: Perniciaro S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9383454 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature