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Scaling Up Testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Contacts of Index Patients - 20 Countries, 2016-2018
From October 2016 to March 2018, both the number of persons tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the number who received a diagnosis of HIV infection using index testing increased in 20 CDC-supported countries.
Notes from the Field: Acute Intoxications from Consumption of Amanita muscaria Mushrooms - Minnesota, 2018
In October 2018, an ethnic Karen man from Burma was evaluated at a Minnesota emergency department with suspected possible cholinergic mushroom toxicosis.
QuickStats: Rates of Injury from Sports, Recreation and Leisure Activities Among Children and Adolescents Aged 1-17 Years, by Age Group - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2015-2017
In 2015-2017, the rate of sports, recreation, and leisure injuries among children and adolescents aged 1-17 years was 82.9 per 1,000 population.
Healthy Vision Month - May 2019
Approximately 3.22 million U.S. persons are affected by vision impairment, which can be associated with social isolation, disability, and decreased quality of life
Progress Toward Polio Eradication - Worldwide, January 2017-March 2019
Countries with endemic polio have revised emergency action plans to innovate and intensify strategies to reach and vaccinate every child in underimmunized populations.
Erratum: Vol. 68 No. 16
In the report "Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food - Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2015-2018," Figure 1, updated values are provided.
Vision Impairment and Subjective Cognitive Decline-Related Functional Limitations - United States, 2015-2017
Analysis of 2015-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data determined that 18% of adults who reported vision impairment also reported subjective cognitive decline-related functional limitations.
Notes from the Field: Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infections Associated with Invasive Medical Procedures in Mexico
Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase-producing carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other carbapenemase-producing organisms represent an emerging U.S. public health threat.
Healthy and Safe Swimming Week - May 20-26, 2019
This year's Healthy and Safe Swimming Week theme, "Pool Chemistry for Healthy and Safe Swimming," focuses on preventing pool chemical injuries.
Pool Chemical Injuries in Public and Residential Settings - United States, 2008-2017, and New York, 2018
During 2015-2017, pool chemical injuries led to an estimated 13,508 emergency department visits in the United States.
Tuberculosis Screening, Testing, and Treatment of U.S. Health Care Personnel: Recommendations from the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association and CDC, 2019
A systematic review found a low percentage of health care personnel have a positive tuberculosis test at baseline and upon serial testing.
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Reporting a Lot of Pain, Among Those Who Report Pain on at Least Some Days in the Past 3 Months, by Poverty Status and Frequency of Pain
During 2016-2017, the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years who experienced a lot of pain on some days in the last 3 months increased with increasing family income.
Notes from the Field: Community Outbreak of Measles - Clark County, Washington, 2018-2019
On December 31, 2018, Clark County Public Health in Washington was notified of a suspected case of measles in an unvaccinated child who had recently arrived from Ukraine.
Notes from the Field: Acanthamoeba Keratitis Cases - Iowa, 2002-2017
In 2015, the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics diagnosed 15 new Acanthamoeba keratitis cases.
Notes from the Field: Measles Outbreaks from Imported Cases in Orthodox Jewish Communities - New York and New Jersey, 2018-2019
On October 1, 2018, the Rockland County Department of Health alerted the New York State Department of Health of an unvaccinated teen traveler with diagnosed measles.
SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES: Malaria Surveillance - United States, 2016
Malaria is endemic in many countries, and chemoprophylaxis is the best method of prevention.
Hepatitis Awareness Month and Testing Day - May 2019
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and May 19 is Hepatitis Testing Day. Many people with hepatitis B and hepatitis C remain unaware of their infection until serious complications occur.
Disparities in Incidence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Black and White Women - United States, 2010-2016
Addressing social determinants of health and applying tailored strategies to reduce human immunodeficiency virus incidence in black women and their partners are key elements to achieving health equity.
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Persons of All Ages Who Delayed Seeking Medical Care in the Past 12 Months Because of Worry About Cost, by U.S. Census Region of Residence - National Health Int
The percentage of persons of all ages who delayed seeking medical care in the past 12 months because of worry about the cost decreased from 8.2% in 2012 to 6.3% in 2017.
Increase in Hepatitis A Virus Infections - United States, 2013-2018
During 2016-2018, reports of hepatitis A infections in the United States increased by 294% compared with 2013-2015.
Racial Disparities in Mortality Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Georgia, 2002-2016
Following systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients carefully defined in a population-based registry, standardized mortality ratios were two to four times higher in persons with SLE than in the general population.
Vital Signs: Pregnancy-Related Deaths, United States, 2011-2015, and Strategies for Prevention, 13 States, 2013-2017
Among pregnancy-related deaths for which timing was known, approximately three in five pregnancy-related deaths were preventable.
Arthritis Awareness Month - May 2019
Arthritis Awareness Month, led by the Arthritis Foundation, is observed each May to bring attention to arthritis and its impact.
Progress Toward Measles Elimination - European Region, 2009-2018
During 2017-2018, a resurgence of measles occurred in the European Region, with large-scale outbreaks in Ukraine, Serbia, and some countries that had achieved elimination.
Drug Overdose Deaths Involving Cocaine and Psychostimulants with Abuse Potential - United States, 2003-2017
From 2016 to 2017, death rates involving cocaine and psychostimulants increased across age groups, racial/ethnic groups, county urbanization levels, and multiple states.
Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Shigella sonnei Infections in a Retirement Community - Vermont, October-November 2018
In October 2018, the Vermont Department of Health notified CDC of an outbreak of diarrhea caused by Shigella sonnei in a retirement community in Chittenden County.
State-Specific Severe Joint Pain and Physical Inactivity Among Adults with Arthritis - United States, 2017
In 2017, among adults with arthritis, age-standardized, state-specific prevalence of both severe joint pain and physical inactivity were highest in southeastern states.
Notes from the Field: Live Poultry Shipment Box Sampling at Feed Stores as an Indicator for Human Salmonella Infections - Michigan, 2016-2018
Sampling of poultry shipment boxes upon arrival at agricultural feed stores in the spring can provide an early indicator of Salmonella species present in hatchery-sourced live poultry.
QuickStats: Percentage of Employed Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Any Work-Loss Days Because of Illness or Injury in the Past 12 Months, by Sex and Age Group - National Health Interview Survey, 2017
Among employed adults aged ≥18 years, women (43.5%) were more likely than men (37.0%) to have missed at least one day of work because of illness or injury.
Increase in Measles Cases --- United States, January 1--April 26, 2019
During January 1-April 26, 2019, a total of 704 cases were reported, the highest number of cases reported in any year since 1994.
SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES: Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance --- United States, 2016
CDC reports on use and outcomes of assisted reproductive technology in the United States.
Erratum: Vol. 67, No. 33
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Consumption of Alcohol Beverages and Binge Drinking Among Pregnant Women Aged 18-44 Years --- United States, 2015--2017
Analysis of 2015-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data found that 11.5% of pregnant women reported current drinking, and 3.9% reported binge drinking during the past 30 days.
QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Felt Worried, Nervous, or Anxious Daily or Weekly, by Age Group and Employment Status --- National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2017
In 2017, compared with adults currently working, the percentage of adults who reported feeling worried, nervous, or anxious daily or weekly was higher among those looking for work.
Hepatitis C Virus Potentially Transmitted by Opioid Drug Diversion from a Nurse --- Washington, August 2017--March 2018
Investigation identified an outbreak of at least 12 hepatitis C virus infections in patients who had received opioid injections from a nurse who admitted to diverting injectable narcotic drugs.
Preliminary Incidence and Trends of Infections with Pathogens Transmitted Commonly Through Food --- Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 10 U.S. Sites, 2015--2018
Regulatory agencies continue to implement new controls to decrease contamination of food that leads to most Campylobacter and Salmonella infections.
SURVEILLANCE SUMMARIES: Cyclosporiasis Surveillance --- United States, 2011--2015
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Erratum: Vol. 68, No. 12
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Percentages of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Were Told in the Past 12 Months by a Doctor or Health Professional That They Had Sinusitis, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin --- N
Among adults aged ≥18 years, women (15.0%) were more likely than men (8.8%) to have been told by a health professional that they had sinusitis.
Estimated Number of Cases of High-Grade Cervical Lesions Diagnosed Among Women --- United States, 2008 and 2016
During 2008-2016, high-grade cervical lesions rates declined in women aged 18-24 years targeted by the human papillomavirus vaccination program.
Prevalence of Violence Victimization and Perpetration Among Persons Aged 13-24 Years --- Four Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2013--2015
Early intervention is critical to preventing the adverse effects of violence victimization in Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia.
Notes from the Field: Identification of a Triatoma sanguisuga "Kissing Bug" --- Delaware, 2018
In July 2018, a family requested assistance identifying an insect that had bitten their child's face during the late evening hours.
Outbreak of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Among Heterosexual Persons Who Are Living Homeless and Inject Drugs --- Seattle, Washington, 2018
From 2017 to mid-November 2018, the number of human immunodeficiency virus diagnoses among Seattle heterosexuals who inject drugs increased 286%.
Notes from the Field: Six Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in Children --- Minnesota, 2018
During September 14-October 1, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Health was notified of six children hospitalized with symptoms consistent with acute flaccid myelitis.
Notes from the Field: Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths with Kratom Detected --- 27 States, July 2016--December 2017
Data on 27,340 overdose deaths revealed 0.56% of these decedents tested positive for kratom on postmortem toxicology.
QuickStats: Percentage of Persons in Families Having Problems Paying Medical Bills in the Past 12 Months, by Age Group --- National Health Interview Survey, 2011--2017
From 2011 to 2017, the percentage of persons in families having problems paying medical bills decreased from 19.7% to 14.6%.
Notes from the Field: Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with Drug Use and Homelessness --- West Virginia, 2018
As of August 28, 2018, 664 outbreak-associated hepatitis A cases were identified by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department.
Extragenital Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Among Community Venue--Attending Men Who Have Sex with Men --- Five Cities, United States, 2017
In 2017, approximately one in eight men who have sex with men had an extragenital chlamydial or gonococcal infection.
Notes from the Field: Multistate Coccidioidomycosis Outbreak in U.S. Residents Returning from Community Service Trips to Baja California, Mexico --- July--August 2018
In 2018, CDC was notified about students hospitalized for pneumonia of unknown etiology after returning from Mexico.
Notes from the Field: Acute Hepatitis A Virus infection Among Previously Vaccinated Persons with HIV Infection --- Tennessee, 2018
Among 249 confirmed cases of hepatitis A virus infection, 4% occurred among persons with human immunodeficiency virus infection.
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