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Erwin Duizer is affiliated with the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on infectious diseases, with an emphasis on medicine, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and cardiovascular medicine. Modeling and simulation and clinical psychology represent additional subfields within their research scope.

Their work encompasses a range of topics, including:

  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Infection control and ventilation
  • Viral infections and immunology research
  • COVID-19 epidemiological studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research
  • COVID-19 and mental health
  • SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Recent publications reflect their involvement in public health-oriented infectious disease research and surveillance. Notable papers include:

  • "Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing and analysis for informed public health decision-making in the Netherlands," 2020, Nature Medicine
  • "Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment for Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via Breathing, Speaking, Singing, Coughing, and Sneezing," 2021, Environmental Health Perspectives
  • "Wastewater monitoring can anchor global disease surveillance systems," 2023, The Lancet Global Health
  • "Re-emergence of enterovirus D68 in Europe after easing the COVID-19 lockdown, September 2021," 2021, Eurosurveillance
  • "Exposure assessment for airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 via breathing, speaking, coughing and sneezing," 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their research has been published frequently in the following venues:

  • Environmental Health Perspectives (3 publications)
  • Nature Medicine (2 publications)
  • Eurosurveillance (2 publications)
  • The Lancet Global Health (1 publication)
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (1 publication)

Collaboration is evident in their partnerships with several co-authors, most frequent among them:

  • Ana Maria de Roda Husman (8 joint publications)
  • Lucie C. Vermeulen (7 joint publications)
  • Adam Meijer (6 joint publications)
  • Jack Schijven (5 joint publications)
  • Peter M. Schneeberger (4 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Food-borne diseases - the challenges of 20 years ago still persist while new ones continue to emerge.

    Diane G. Newell;Marion Koopmans;Linda Verhoef;Erwin Duizer

  • Foodborne viruses: an emerging problem.

    Marion Koopmans;Erwin Duizer

  • Laboratory efforts to cultivate noroviruses.

    Erwin Duizer;Kellogg J. Schwab;Frederick H. Neill;Robert L. Atmar

  • Inactivation of Caliciviruses

    Erwin Duizer;Paul Bijkerk;Barry Rockx;Astrid de Groot

  • Etiological Role of Viruses in Outbreaks of Acute Gastroenteritis in The Netherlands from 1994 through 2005

    Sanela Svraka;Erwin Duizer;Harry Vennema;Erwin de Bruin

  • Rapid SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing and analysis for informed public health decision-making in the Netherlands.

    Bas B Oude Munnink;David F Nieuwenhuijse;Mart Stein;Áine O'Toole

  • Analysis of Integrated Virological and Epidemiological Reports of Norovirus Outbreaks Collected within the Foodborne Viruses in Europe Network from 1 July 2001 to 30 June 2006

    A. Kroneman;L. Verhoef;J. Harris;H. Vennema

  • Transmission routes and risk factors for autochthonous hepatitis E virus infection in Europe: a systematic review.

    H. C. Lewis;Ole Wichmann;Erwin Duizer

  • Association of Histo–Blood Group Antigens and Susceptibility to Norovirus Infections

    Barry H. G. Rockx;Harry Vennema;Christian J. P. A. Hoebe;Erwin Duizer

  • Sources of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 in the Netherlands

    Saskia A. Rutjes;Willemijn J. Lodder;Froukje Lodder-Verschoor;Harold H.J.L. van den Berg

  • Diagnosis of Norovirus outbreaks by commercial ELISA or RT-PCR.

    Erwin de Bruin;Erwin Duizer;Harry Vennema;Marion P.G. Koopmans

  • Calicivirus Inactivation by Nonionizing (253.7-Nanometer-Wavelength [UV]) and Ionizing (Gamma) Radiation

    Ana Maria de Roda Husman;Paul Bijkerk;Willemijn Lodder;Harold van den Berg

  • Gastroenteritis caused by norovirus GGII.4, The Netherlands, 1994-2005.

    J. Joukje Siebenga;Harry Vennema;Erwin Duizer;Marion P.G. Koopmans

  • Non-travel related Hepatitis E virus genotype 3 infections in the Netherlands; a case series 2004 - 2006.

    Katrine Borgen;Tineke Herremans;Erwin Duizer;Harry Vennema

  • Epidemiology and Genotype Analysis of Emerging Sapovirus-Associated Infections across Europe

    Sanela Svraka;Harry Vennema;Bas van der Veer;Kjell-Olof Hedlund

  • Residual Viral and Bacterial Contamination of Surfaces after Cleaning and Disinfection

    Era Tuladhar;Wilma C. Hazeleger;Marion Koopmans;Marcel H. Zwietering

  • Emergence of new norovirus variants on spring cruise ships and prediction of winter epidemics.

    Linda Verhoef;Evelyn Depoortere;Ingeborg Boxman;Erwin Duizer

  • Circulation of non-polio enteroviruses in 24 EU and EEA countries between 2015 and 2017: a retrospective surveillance study

    Laura Bubba;Eeva K Broberg;Aftab Jasir;Peter Simmonds

  • Use of Serological Assays for Diagnosis of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1 and 3 Infections in a Setting of Low Endemicity

    M. Herremans;J. Bakker;E. Duizer;H. Vennema

  • Effects of cadmium chloride on the paracellular barrier function of intestinal epithelial cell lines

    Erwin Duizer;Andries J. Gilde;Carolien H.M. Versantvoort;John P. Groten

  • Enhanced hygiene measures and norovirus transmission during an outbreak.

    Janneke C.M. Heijne;Peter Teunis;Gabriella Morroy;Clementine Wijkmans

Frequent Co-Authors

Marion Koopmans
Marion Koopmans Erasmus University Rotterdam
Harry Vennema
Harry Vennema Centre for infectious Disease Control (Cib)
Ana Maria de Roda Husman
Ana Maria de Roda Husman Utrecht University
Heli Harvala
Heli Harvala University College London
Marcel H. Zwietering
Marcel H. Zwietering Wageningen University & Research
Gábor Reuter
Gábor Reuter University of Pecs
Eckart Schreier
Eckart Schreier Robert Koch Institute
Antonio Piralla
Antonio Piralla Policlinico San Matteo Fondazione
Pierre Pothier
Pierre Pothier University of Burgundy
Henriette A. Smit
Henriette A. Smit Utrecht University

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