SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Rapid Antigen Test Performance — Respiratory Virus Transmission Network, November...
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Sarah E. Smith-Jeffcoat, MPH1; Alexandra M. Mellis, PhD2; Carlos G. Grijalva, MD3; H. Keipp Talbot, MD3; Jonathan Schmitz, MD, PhD3; Karen...
Increasing Threat of Spread of Antimicrobial-resistant Fungus in Healthcare Facilities | CDC Online Newsroom
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Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S....
Use of an Additional Updated 2023–2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Adults Aged ≥65 Years:...
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
In September 2023, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommended updated (2023–2024 Formula) COVID-19...
H5N1 Update: Two Human H5N1 Cases in Cambodia
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February 25, 2023 — Two human infections with avian influenza A H5N1 (H5N1 bird flu) virus have been reported by Cambodia....
Changes in Sales of Tobacco and Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products Before and During the...
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Jaesang Sung, PhD1; Sundar S. Shrestha, PhD1; Yoonsang Kim, PhD2; Sherry Emery, PhD2; Xu Wang, PhD1 (View author affiliations)
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Global Measles Threat
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Urgent global action is needed to protect children from measles.
Source of original article: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Notes from the Field: Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs —...
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Investigation and Outcomes
Cases of invasive GAS infections were identified using reports in the electronic medical record (EMR), using Epic software. A...
CDC Acquires 465-Acre Site in Mace, West Virginia for Research Facility | CDC Online...
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CDC, along with the General Services Administration, today announced the acquisition of a site in Mace, West Virginia for a new...
Use of Ebola Vaccines — Worldwide, 2021–2023
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Discussion
The ICG stockpile provides equitable access to vaccines that can be shipped quickly in the event of an Ebola outbreak. The...
Update on H5N1 Bird Flu in Cambodia
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March 3, 2023—This update provides results of a preliminary assessment of the H5N1 viruses identified in two human infections detected in...
Public Belief in the Maternal Health Benefits of Breastfeeding — United States, 2018 and...
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Ellen O. Boundy, ScD, MS, CNM1,2; Jennifer M. Nelson, MD, MPH1,2; Ruowei Li, MD, PhD1 (View author affiliations)
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Healthy on the Inside | CDC
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Type 2 diabetes can develop at any age and is a growing problem for kids, teens, and young adults. Besides harming...
Use of Ebola Vaccines — Worldwide, 2021–2023
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Discussion
The ICG stockpile provides equitable access to vaccines that can be shipped quickly in the event of an Ebola outbreak. The...
TB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again in...
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Preliminary TB data released by CDC ahead of World TB Day show that the number of U.S. TB disease cases increased...
Investigation of Presumptive HIV Transmission Associated with Receipt of Platelet-Rich Plasma Microneedling Facials at...
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Investigation and Results
NMDOH and CDC investigated cosmetic injection services as a possible transmission route for HIV. The period for active case...
Human and Animal Health Experts Meet in South America to Prepare for Bird Flu
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As H5 Bird Flu Spreads South in the Americas, it Poses a Threat to Animal and Human Health
March 14, 2023 –...
A Multisector Program to Promote Water Access and Intake in San Francisco Parks
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Margaret D. Rosenthal, BS1; Laura A. Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH2; Roberto Vargas, MPH3; Lauren S. Blacker, MSc4; Charles E. McCulloch, PhD5;...
Top Tips for Healthy Holiday Travel | DNPAO
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It’s the holiday season again! If you are preparing for holiday travel by land or air, these tips can help you...
Investigation of Presumptive HIV Transmission Associated with Receipt of Platelet-Rich Plasma Microneedling Facials at...
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Investigation and Results
NMDOH and CDC investigated cosmetic injection services as a possible transmission route for HIV. The period for active case...
Autism Prevalence Higher, According to Data from 11 ADDM Communities | CDC Online Newsroom
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One in 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to an analysis published today in...
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Shedding and Rapid Antigen Test Performance — Respiratory Virus Transmission Network, November...
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Sarah E. Smith-Jeffcoat, MPH1; Alexandra M. Mellis, PhD2; Carlos G. Grijalva, MD3; H. Keipp Talbot, MD3; Jonathan Schmitz, MD, PhD3; Karen...
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses
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Limitations of the Report
This report is subject to the following limitations. First, the number of human infections with currently circulating clade...
Linking Local-Level Chronic Disease and Social Vulnerability Measures to Inform Planning Efforts: A COPD...
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Susan A. Carlson, PhD1; Kathleen B. Watson, PhD1; Sarah Rockhill, MPH2; Yan Wang, PhD1; Magdalena M. Pankowska, MPH3; Kurt J. Greenlund,...
CDC’s Tracking Network | Environmental Health Features
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See how CDC’s Environmental Public Health Tracking Network empowers people to use data and tools to take public health action and...
