Incidence of Childhood Stroke and Association With Recent Infection

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the incidence of childhood stroke and its association with recent infections and vaccination status.
• Utilized linked population-wide data from Australia
• Identified new cases of childhood stroke
• Analyzed the relationship between infections, vaccination, and stroke incidence
• Recent infections were associated with a twofold increase in childhood stroke risk
• No significant link was found between vaccination and childhood stroke
• Data reflects contemporary incidence rates in Australia