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Osvaldo Fonseca

I do research on weather and climate change impacts on human health

 

Contact

E-mail
osvaldo.fonseca@umu.se
Phone
+46 90 786 98 13

Works at

Affiliation
Senior research assistant at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health
Location
5B, Målpunkt P, Försörjningsvägen 7 B, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Epidemiologi och global hälsa, Umeå Universitet, 90185 Umeå

I am an epidemiologist, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with a MSc degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine and PhD in Veterinary Science. I have been working in Epidemiology research since 2006. 
Currently, I have a Senior Research Assistant position and I do research on weather and climate change impacts on human health. Also, I participate in a Study about risk factors for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and deaths; analyzing the effect of some treatments, etc.  Other interests are related to modeling the spatial and spatiotemporal distribution of diseases, applications of Geographic Information Systems, and Network Analysis in Epidemiology.

Inequitable impact of infection: social gradients in severe COVID-19 outcomes among all confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases during the first pandemic wave in Sweden.
Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022, Vol. 76, (3) : 261-267
Gustafsson, Per E; San Sebastian, Miguel; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.
A Phase 2 Trial of the Effect of Antiandrogen Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome: No Evidence of Benefit, Supported by Epidemiology and In Vitro Data
European Urology, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 81, (3) : 285-293
Welén, Karin; Rosendal, Ebba; Gisslén, Magnus; et al.
Molecular detection and characterization of Hepatozoon canis in stray dogs from Cuba
Parasitology international, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 80
Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina; Meli, Marina L; et al.
"The devil is in the detail": geographical inequalities of femicides in Ecuador
International Journal for Equity in Health, BioMed Central 2021, Vol. 20, (1)
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; San Sebastian, Miguel
Effect of extreme hot and cold weather on cause-specific hospitalizations in Sweden: A time series analysis
Environmental Research, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 193
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Sheridan, Scott C.; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; et al.
COVID-19 and myocardial infarction – Authors' reply
The Lancet, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 398, (10315) : 1964-1964
Katsoularis, Ioannis; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Farrington, Paddy; et al.
Quality of Care in Family Planning Services: Differences Between Formal and Informal Settlements of Kira Municipality, Uganda
Frontiers in Global Women’s Health, Frontiers Media S.A. 2021, Vol. 2
Lukyamuzi, Zubair; Tetui, Moses; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.
Influenza aviar. Oportunidades de mejora del sistema de vigilancia activa basado en riesgo en Cuba
Revista de Salud Animal, SciELO Cuba 2020, Vol. 42, (3)
de las Nieves Montano, Damarys; Irian Percedo, María; Vioel Rodríguez, Silvio; et al.
Molecular detection and identification of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks collected from horses in Cuba
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Diaz-Sanchez, A. A.; Chilton, N. B.; Roblejo-Arias, L.; et al.
Molecular Diagnosis, Prevalence and Importance of Zoonotic Vector-Borne Pathogens in Cuban Shelter Dogs: A Preliminary Study
Pathogens, MDPI 2020, Vol. 9, (11)
Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Corona-González, Belkis; Meli, Marina L; et al.
Development and application of a multiplex TaqMan® real-time qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of anaplasma marginale and theileria annulata and molecular characterization of anaplasma marginale from cattle in Western Cuba."/>
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Vol. 11, (2)
Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Meli, Marina L.; Obregón Álvarez, Dasiel; et al.
Classical Swine Fever in a Cuban Zone Intended for Eradication: Spatiotemporal Clustering and Risk Factors
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Frontiers Media S.A. 2020, Vol. 7
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Centelles Garcia, Yosdany; Alfonso Zamora, Pastor; et al.
Hot and cold weather based on the spatial synoptic classification and cause-specific mortality in Sweden: a time-stratified case-crossover study
International journal of biometeorology, Springer 2020, Vol. 64, (9) : 1435-1449
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Sheridan, Scott; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; et al.
Asociación entre la presencia de anticuerpos contra Leptospira y lesiones renales en bovinos
Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Vicerectorado de Investigacion 2020, Vol. 31, (4)
Macías, Daniel Isaías Burgos; Goicochea, Carlos Aníbal Bulnes; Ruano, Miguel Pérez; et al.
Seroprevalence and risk factors of bovine leptospirosis in the province of Manabí, Ecuador
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 72
Perez Ruano, Miguel; Burgos Macias, Daniel Isaias; Bulnes Goicochea, Carlos Anibal; et al.
First molecular evidence of bovine hemoplasma species (Mycoplasma spp.) in water buffalo and dairy cattle herds in Cuba
Parasites & Vectors, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 12
Alberto Diaz-Sanchez, Adrian; Corona-Gonzalez, Belkis; Meli, Marina L.; et al.
Determination of the seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. and the main serovars circulating in cattle in the province of Manabí, Ecuador
Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics), The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) 2019, Vol. 38, (3) : 787-800
Burgos Macías, D. I.; Pérez Ruano, Miguel; Bulnes Goicochea, Carlos A.; et al.
Investigation of chronic and persistent classical swine fever infections under field conditions and their impact on vaccine efficacy
BMC Veterinary Research, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 15, (1)
Coronado, Liani; Bohórquez, José Alejandro; Muñoz-González, Sara; et al.
Positive selection pressure on E2 protein of classical swine fever virus drives variations in virulence, pathogenesis and antigenicity: implication for epidemiological surveillance in endemic areas
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Blackwell Verlag 2019, Vol. 66, (6) : 2362-2382
Coronado, Liani; Rios, Liliam; Frías, María Teresa; et al.
Association between Weather Types based on the Spatial Synoptic Classification and All-Cause Mortality in Sweden, 1991⁻2014
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2019, Vol. 16, (10)
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; Sheridan, Scott C; et al.
Spatiotemporal Analysis of Glanders in Brazil
Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 78 : 14-19
Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; Pinheiro Júnior, José Wilton; Aparecido Mota, Rinaldo
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in urban and semi-urban soils of Havana, Cuba
Journal of Soils and Sediments, Vol. 19, (3) : 1328-1341
Sosa, Dayana; Hilber, Isabel; Faure, Roberto; et al.
Descriptive epidemiology of endemic Classical Swine Fever in Cuba
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 16, (2)
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Coronado, Liani; Amarán, Laymara; et al.
Spatial modeling of oestrosis in sheep in Guantánamo province, Cuba
Small Ruminant Research, Vol. 164 : 32-38
Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Moya, Vilmaris Matos; Montano, Damarys N.; et al.
Serological and molecular diagnosis of Ehrlichia canis and associated risk factors in dogs domiciled in western Cuba
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, Elsevier 2018, Vol. 14 : 170-175
Navarrete, Maylin G.; Cordeiro, Matheus D.; Silva, Claudia B.; et al.
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Research groups

Group member
Anne-Marie Fors Connolly Lab

Research projects

1 January 2018 until 31 December 2022
Health impacts of weather types in Sweden – the context of climatic and demographic change