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Reemergence of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Germany During the Spring and Summer of 2021.
Perniciaro, Stephanie; van der Linden, Mark; Weinberger, Daniel M.
  • Perniciaro S; Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • van der Linden M; German National Reference Center for Streptococci, Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
  • Weinberger DM; German National Reference Center for Streptococci, Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany.
Clin Infect Dis ; 75(7): 1149-1153, 2022 Sep 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1799440
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 exceeded baseline by June 2021 (a 9% increase over the average monthly values for 2015-2019). Children aged 5-14 years and adults aged 15-34 or ≥80 years showed increases in IPD cases that exceeded baseline values starting in July 2021, with increases also starting in spring 2021. The age distribution and proportion of vaccine-serotype IPD remained comparable to those in previous years, despite lower overall case counts in 2020 and 2021. The percentage change in IPD incidence compared with the previous 5 years was correlated with changes in mobility and with NPI stringency.

CONCLUSIONS:

IPD levels began to return to and exceed seasonal levels in spring and summer 2021 in Germany, following sharp declines in 2020 that coincided with NPIs related to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Proportions of vaccine serotypes remained largely consistent throughout 2020-2021.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumococcal Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumococcal Infections / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study Topics: Vaccines Limits: Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Clin Infect Dis Journal subject: Communicable Diseases Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Cid