Notes from the Field: Measles Outbreak — Cook County, Illinois, October–November 2023
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Investigation and Outcomes
During the child’s October 5–11 health care encounters, 247 health care workers† and 177 patients and patient companions§ were...
Structural and Psychosocial Syndemic Conditions and Condomless Anal Intercourse Among Transgender Women — National...
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Rebecca B. Hershow, PhD1; Lindsay Trujillo, MPH2; Evelyn Olansky2; Kathryn Lee, MPH1; Christine Agnew-Brune, PhD1; Cyprian Wejnert, PhD1; Monica Adams, PhD1;...
National Campaign to Prevent Falls in Construction | NIOSH
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Falls are the number one cause of construction-worker fatalities, accounting for one-third of all on-the-job deaths in the industry. In 2022,...
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Quality of life and HIV stigma among National HIV/AIDS Strategy priority populations with HIV-Medical...
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Using data from 2017-2021, this CDC report describes quality of life and HIV stigma, indicators for the National HIV/AIDS Strategy, among...
Statement from Deirdre Lawrence Kittner, PhD, MPH, Director, CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health...
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of Brian Hayden, a participant in CDC’s Tips From Former Smokers® (Tips®) campaign and...
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...
Notice of Funding Opportunity PS24-0047: High-Impact HIV Prevention and Surveillance Programs for Health Departments
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The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to implement a comprehensive HIV prevention and surveillance program to prevent...
Pregnant People Hit Hard by Flu But Many Remain Unvaccinated
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December 9, 2022—Flu season came early this year with some of the highest hospitalization rates seen at this time of the...
Changes in Physical Inactivity Among US Adults Overall and by Sociodemographic Characteristics, Behavioral Risk...
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Miriam E. Van Dyke, PhD, MPH1; Tiffany J. Chen, MSPH1,2; Jasmine Y. Nakayama, PhD, RN1; Latetia V. Moore, PhD, MSPH3; Geoffrey...
HIV and Whole-Person Care
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What is a Whole-person Approach to HIV Prevention and Treatment
A whole-person approach to HIV prevention and treatment considers the multitude of...
National ALS Biorepository
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Learn how ALS researchers from around the world can access and use ALS Biorepository samples as a valuable resource in their...
Notes from the Field: Surveillance for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children — United States,...
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Anna R. Yousaf, MD1; Katherine N. Lindsey, MPH1; Michael J. Wu, MSc1; Ami B. Shah, MPH1; Rebecca J. Free, MD1; Regina...
HIV Cluster and Outbreak Detection and Response | Guidance | HIV Cluster Detection and...
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Clusters are a sign of rapid transmission
An HIV cluster or outbreak refers to rapid HIV transmission among people in a sexual...
CDC launches website to help consumers find free COVID-19 testing sites | CDC Online...
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Today CDC launched the COVID-19 Testing Locator website, which will allow consumers to search for free COVID-19 testing sites near them....
Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits — United States, May–September 2023
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Discussion
In recent years, health emergencies caused by heat exposure have become more frequent and widespread in the United States (1). The...
Individual-level Social Determinants of Health and Quality of Life Among Persons With Diagnosed HIV...
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Flu Vaccination Coverage Update | CDC
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January 11, 2023—CDC’s latest flu vaccination coverage estimates were updated on January 6, 2023. Estimates show that a drop in flu...
Promoting Health Equity Through the Power of Place, Perspective, and Partnership
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Derek M. Griffith, PhD1; Dawn Satterfield, PhD, MSN, RN2; Keon L. Gilbert, DrPH, MA, MPA3,4 (View author affiliations)
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From Me, To You
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Protect your baby against many illnesses by getting the recommended vaccinations during your pregnancy.
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Outbreak Linked to Morel Mushroom Exposure — Montana, 2023
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Investigation and Findings
Identification of Index Patients and Implicated Foods
Investigation of the two index patients revealed that both persons had consumed a...
Whooping cough vaccination during pregnancy benefits US infants | CDC Online Newsroom
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A CDC study published today provides further evidence that Tdap vaccination during pregnancy helps protect newborns from whooping cough during their...
Influenza, Updated COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults — United States,...
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Discussion
As of December 9, 2023, self-reported coverage with influenza, updated COVID-19, and RSV vaccines among U.S. adults was low, particularly for...
RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard | CDC
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The Respiratory Virus Hospitalization Surveillance Network (RESP-NET) comprises three networks that conduct population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed hospitalizations associated with COVID-19, respiratory...