Environmental Health and Infectious Diseases

Research Papers

• Leung S.Y., Lau S.Y.F., Kwok K.L., Mohammad K.N., Chan P.K.S., Chong K.C.* (2021). Short-term association among meteorological variation, outdoor air pollution and acute bronchiolitis in children in a subtropical setting.  Thorax, 76(4): 360-369
   

• Bowman L., Kwok K.O.*, Redd R., Yi Y., Ward H., Wei W.I., Atchison C., Wong S.Y.-S. (2021). Comparing public perceptions and preventive behaviors during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom: Cross-sectional survey study.  Journal of Medical Internet Research, 23(3):e23231.
   

• Chan E.Y.Y., Lo E.S.K., Huang Z., Lam H.C.Y., Yeung M.P.-S., Kwok K.-O., Hung K.K.C., Tse S.L.-A. (2021). Sociodemographic predictors of knowledge, mosquito bite patterns and protective behaviors concerning vector borne disease: The case of dengue fever in chinese subtropical city, hong kong.  PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(1):1-19.
   

• Chen X.-C., Chuang H.-C., Ward T.J., Sarkar C., Webster C., Cao J., Hsiao T.-C., Ho K.-F.* (2021). Toxicological effects of personal exposure to fine particles in adult residents of Hong Kong.  Environmental Pollution, 275:116633.
   

• Chong K.C., Ran J., Lau S.Y.F., Goggins W.B., Zhao S., Wang P., Tian L., Wang M.H., Mohammad K.N., Wei L., Xiong X., Liu H., Chan P.K.S., Wang H., Wang Y., Wang J. (2021). Limited role for meteorological factors on the variability in covid-19 incidence: a retrospective study of 102 Chinese cities.  PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 15(2):1-16.
   

• Guo C., Bo Y., Lin C., Li H.B., Zeng Y., Zhang Y., Hossain M.S., Chan J.W.M., Yeung D.W., Kwok K.-O., Wong S.Y.S., Lau A.K.H., Lao X.Q.* (2021). Meteorological factors and COVID-19 incidence in 190 countries: An observational study.  Science of the Total Environment, 757:143783

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• Kwok K.O., Li K.-K., WEI W.I., Tang A., Wong S.Y.S., Lee S.S. (2021). Influenza vaccine uptake, COVID-19 vaccination intention and vaccine hesitancy among nurses: A survey.  International Journal of Nursing Studies, 114:103854.
   

• Mohammad K.N., Chan E.Y.Y., Lau S.Y.-F., Lam H.C.Y., Goggins W.B., Chong K.C.* (2021). Relationship between acute kidney injury, seasonal influenza, and environmental factors: A 14-year retrospective analysis.  Environment International, 153:106521.
   

• Niu X., Jones T., BéruBé K., Chuang H.-C., Sun J., Ho K.F.* (2021). The oxidative capacity of indoor source combustion derived particulate matter and resulting respiratory toxicity.  Science of the Total Environment, 767:144391.
   

• Wang B., Lau Y.-S., Huang Y., Organ B., Chuang H.-C., Ho S.S.H., Qu L., Lee S.-C., Ho K.-F.* (2021). Chemical and toxicological characterization of particulate emissions from diesel vehicles.  Journal of Hazardous Materials, 405:124613.
   

• Wang P., Goggins W.B.*, Shi Y., Zhang X., Ren C., Ka-Lun Lau K. (2021). Long-term association between urban air ventilation and mortality in Hong Kong.  Environmental Research, 197:111000.
   

• Zhao S., Lou J., Cao L., Zheng H., Chong M.K.C., Chen Z., Chan R.W.Y., Zee B.C.Y., Chan P.K.S., Wang M.H. (2021). Quantifying the transmission advantage associated with N501Y substitution of SARS-CoV-2 in the UK: an early data-driven analysis.  Journal of Travel Medicine, 28(2):1–3.
   

• Wong NS, Lee SS, Kwan TH, Yeoh EK (2020).  Settings of virus exposure and their implications in the propagation of transmission networks in a COVID-19 outbreak.  The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, 4:100052.

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• Qiu H, Xia X, Man CL, Ko FWS, Yim SHL, Kwok TCY, Ho KF* (2020).  Real-Time Monitoring of the Effects of Personal Temperature Exposure on the Blood Oxygen Saturation Level in Elderly People with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Panel Study in Hong Kong.  Environmental Science and Technology, 54(11):6869–6877.

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• Liu Y, Ning Z, Chen Y, Guo M, Liu YL, Gali NK, Sun L, Duan YS, Cai J, Westerdahl D, Liu XJ, Xu K, Ho KF*, Kan HD, Fu QY, Lan K (2020).  Aerodynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in two Wuhan hospitals.  Nature, 582:557–560.

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• Kwok KO, Wong VWY, Wei WI, Wong SYS, Tang JWT (2020).  Epidemiological characteristics of the first 53 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 epidemic in Hong Kong, 13 February 2020.  Eurosurveillance, 25(16):pii=2000155.

• Kwok KO, Li KK, Chan HHH, Yi YY, Tang A, Wei WI, Wong SYS (2020).  Community Responses during Early Phase of COVID-19 Epidemic, Hong Kong.  Emerging Infectious Disease, 26(7):1575–1579.

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• Qiu H, Xia X, Man CL, Ko FWS, Yim SHL, Kwok TCY, Ho KF* (2020).  Real-Time Monitoring of the Effects of Personal Temperature Exposure on the Blood Oxygen Saturation Level in Elderly People with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Panel Study in Hong Kong.  Environmental Science and Technology, 54(11):6869–6877.

• Wang P, Goggins WB*, Zhang ZY, Ren C, Lau KKL (2020).  Association of urban built environment and socioeconomic factors with suicide mortality in high-density cities: A case study of Hong Kong.  Science of The Total Environment, 739:139877. 

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• Feng Q, Zhou AS, Zou HC, Ingle S, May MT, Cai WP, Cheng CY, Yang ZY*, Tang JL* (2019).  Quadruple versus triple combination antiretroviral therapies for treatment naive people with HIV: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.  British Medical Journal, 366(8208):l4179.

• Guo C, Hoek G, Chang LY, Bo YC, Lin CQ, Huang B, Chan TC, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ* (2019).  Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Lung Function in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults: A Longitudinal Cohort Study.  Environmental Health Perspectives, 127(12):1270081–9.

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• Bo YC, Guo C, Lin CQ, Chang LY, Chan TC, Huang B, Lee KP, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lao XQ*, Yeoh EK (2019).  Dynamic Changes in Long-Term Exposure to Ambient Particulate Matter and Incidence of Hypertension in Adults.  Hypertension, 74(3):669–677.

• Lao XQ, Guo C, Chang LY, Bo YC, Zhang ZL, Chuang YC, Jiang WK, Lin CQ, Tam T, Lau AKH, Lin CY, Chan TC (2019).  Long-term exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and incident type 2 diabetes: a longitudinal cohort study.  Diabetologia, 62(5):759–769.

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• Ho KF, Wu KC, Niu X, Wu Y, Zhu CS, Wu F, Cao JJ, Shen ZX, Hsiao TC, Chuang KJ, Chuang HC (2019).  Contributions of local pollution emissions to particle bioreactivity in downwind cities in China during Asian dust periods.  Environmental Pollution, 245:675–683.