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In 2016, four in 10 adult day services centers had services that were designed to meet both the social and medical needs of their enrolled participants equally.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
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In the report "Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication --- Afghanistan, January 2017--May 2018," multiple incorrect spellings occurred because of a spell-check error. The errors are corrected online.
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Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), ubiquitous in soil and water, usually infect immunocompromised persons.
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Opioid use by pregnant women represents a significant public health concern given the association of opioid exposure and adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm labor, stillbirth, neonatal abstinence syndrome, and maternal mortality.
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As the opioid epidemic in the United States has continued since the early 2000s, most descriptions have focused on misuse and deaths. Increased cooperation with state and local partners has enabled more rapid and comprehensive surveillance of nonfatal opioid overdoses.
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In 2016, the death rate in the United States for motor vehicle traffic injury was 11.7 per 100,000 standard population.
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Zika virus infection can occur as a result of mosquitoborne or sexual transmission of the virus.
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Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects, including structural abnormalities of the brain and eye.
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria remain the only countries where transmission of endemic wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) continues.
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During 2001-2016, the lung cancer death rates for the total population declined from 55.3 to 38.3 as well as for each racial/ethnic group shown.
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Angiostrongyliasis is caused by infection and migration to the brain of larvae of the parasitic nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis, or rat lungworm.
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Three powerful and devastating hurricanes from the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season (Harvey [August 17-September 1], Irma [August 30-September 13], and Maria [September 16-October 2]) resulted in the deaths of hundreds of persons.
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Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is a preventable occupational lung disease caused by inhaling coal mine dust that can lead to premature death.
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Children spend the majority of their time at school and are particularly vulnerable to the negative emotional and behavioral impacts of disasters, including anxiety, depressive symptoms, impaired social relationships, and poor school performance.
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Tianeptine (marketed as Coaxil or Stablon) is an atypical tricyclic drug used as an antidepressant in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
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Vibrio cholerae serogroups O1 and O139 are toxigenic strains associated with epidemic cholera; however, other Vibrio cholerae serogroups, such as O75 and O141, can also produce cholera toxin, leading to a cholera-like illness identified as vibriosis.
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Known foodborne disease agents are estimated to cause approximately 9.4 million illnesses each year in the United States.
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From February to April 2016, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) confirmed mumps outbreaks at four universities (three public and one private).
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Chagas disease (also known as American trypanosomiasis) is caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi.
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During 2010-2016, use of firearms was the most common method in the United States, followed by the use of instruments for cutting and piercing and then suffocation.
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Approximately 11 million U.S. adults with a usual source of health care have undiagnosed hypertension, placing them at increased risk for cardiovascular events.
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In 2016, 77.9% of residents in residential care communities had an advance directive documented in their files.
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World Hepatitis Day is commemorated each year on July 28 with the goal of promoting awareness and inspiring action to prevent and treat viral hepatitis.
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Worldwide, an estimated 257 million persons are living with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection (1).
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Newborn screening for primary congenital hypothyroidism is part of the U.S. Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.
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After the declaration of eradication of wild poliovirus type 2 in 2015, all countries using oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) switched from using trivalent OPV (tOPV) (containing vaccine virus types 1, 2, and 3) to bivalent OPV (bOPV) (containing types 1 and 3) in April 2016.
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Identifying HIV-infected persons who are unaware of their human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection status, linking them to care, and reducing health disparities are important national HIV prevention goals.
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On September 6, 2017, the Wisconsin Poison Center was contacted by emergency department (ED) health care providers at two hospitals who requested consultation for management of multiple patients with occupational carbon monoxide (CO) exposure.
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Notes from the Field: Toxic Leukoencephalopathy Associated with Tianeptine Misuse - California, 2017
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During the early morning of October 10, 2017, a California man aged 24 years was noted to be lethargic with slurred speech; at 2:30 p.m., he was found unresponsive.
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Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is the self-reported experience of worsening or more frequent confusion or memory loss within the previous 12 months and one of the earliest noticeable symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (Alzheimer's), a fatal form of dementia (i.e., a decline in mental abilities severe enough to interfere with everyday life).
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On May 9, 2017, Public Health Madison & Dane County contacted the Wisconsin Division of Public Health for assistance with investigation of mercury exposure among workers at a fluorescent lamp recycling facility.
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Fentanyl and fentanyl analogs are increasingly involved in opioid overdose deaths, and new fentanyl analogs continue to be identified.
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The percentage of men told by a health professional that their cholesterol was high who were taking lipid-lowering medications increased from 36% in 2005-2006 to 50% in 2015-2016 among those aged ≥60 years but not among those aged 20-39 years (1% to 2%) or 40-59 years (16% to 17%).
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Hypertension is an important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and hypertensionin adolescents and young adults is associated with long-term negative health effects.
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Lesotho, a small mountainous country surrounded by South Africa, has a population of approximately 2 million persons and an estimated annual income of $1,210 per capita; 73% of the population resides in rural areas .
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In 2016, 31% of deaths from all causes of injury occurred in the person's home. The percentage varied by the cause of injury. More than half of the deaths attributable to poisoning (52%) occurred in the home. Approximately 44% of deaths from firearms and suffocation occurred in the home.
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In 2013, during the 66th session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region (SEAR), the 11 SEAR countries adopted goals to eliminate measles and control rubella and congenital rubella syndrome by 2020.
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Heat stress, an environmental and occupational hazard, is associated with a spectrum of heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke, which can lead to death.
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On December 7, 2017, a previously healthy, middle-aged male veterinarian was evaluated at an Oregon emergency department (ED) for cough, malaise, myalgia, fever, and arthralgia of 4 days' duration.
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Chagas disease, a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, has become a concern in the United States as a result of human emigration from Latin America where Chagas disease is endemic.
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Outbreaks Associated with Untreated Recreational Water — United States, 2000–2014
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Geographic Variation in Pediatric Cancer Incidence — United States, 2003–2014
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Fatal Sepsis Associated with Bacterial Contamination of Platelets - Utah and California, August 2017
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Fatal Sepsis Associated with Bacterial Contamination of Platelets — Utah and California, August 2017
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Notice to Readers: Ongoing Reanalysis of Suicide Rates Data by Occupational Group from Results Reported in MMWR
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Notes from the Field: Domestically Acquired Verona Integron-Mediated Metallo-β-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae — Indiana, 2016–2017
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QuickStats: Percentage of Residential Care Communities That Use Electronic Health Records, by Census Region — United States, 2016
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Update of Recommendations for Use of Once-Weekly Isoniazid-Rifapentine Regimen to Treat Latent Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
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Prevalence and Predictors of Provider-Initiated HIV Test Offers Among Heterosexual Persons at Increased Risk for Acquiring HIV Infection — Virginia, 2016
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QuickStats: Changes in Late Preterm Birth Rates, by State — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2014 and 2016
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