An increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits was observed in Lombardy, northern Italy, during June-October 2024. Viral causes appear insufficient to explain the increase, suggesting a bacterial cause. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis emerged as possible causes when other surveillance systems were consulted, but the reasons behind this trend remain unknown.

Villa, S., Maffeo, M., Maistrello, M., Bagarella, G., Porrello, V., Morani, F., et al. (2025). Increased Pneumonia-Related Emergency Department Visits, Northern Italy. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 31(5) [10.3201/eid3105.241790].

Increased Pneumonia-Related Emergency Department Visits, Northern Italy

Bonfanti, Paolo;
2025

Abstract

An increase in pneumonia-related emergency department visits was observed in Lombardy, northern Italy, during June-October 2024. Viral causes appear insufficient to explain the increase, suggesting a bacterial cause. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Bordetella pertussis emerged as possible causes when other surveillance systems were consulted, but the reasons behind this trend remain unknown.
Lettera in rivista
Bordetella pertussis; Italy; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; bacteria; outbreak; pneumonia; syndromic surveillance
English
8-apr-2025
2025
31
5
none
Villa, S., Maffeo, M., Maistrello, M., Bagarella, G., Porrello, V., Morani, F., et al. (2025). Increased Pneumonia-Related Emergency Department Visits, Northern Italy. EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 31(5) [10.3201/eid3105.241790].
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