Universal COVID-19 testing in West Virginia nursing homes used to slow infection spread
West Virginia nursing homes used universal COVID-19 testing to slow infection spread
A field report describes the use of universal COVID-19 testing for residents and staff in West Virginia nursing homes. The approach was repo…
West Virginia nursing homes slowed infection spread by testing all residents and staff, regardless of symptoms, to find cases early and prot…
SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7 identified in eight specimens from Minnesota residents
What does finding the B.1.1.7 variant in Minnesota mean for us?
A case series of eight specimens from Minnesota residents identified the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.7. No comparative data, clinical outcomes,…
Minnesota health officials confirmed the presence of the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant in eight local residents, signaling its arrival in the …
School COVID-19 mitigation strategies associated with low secondary transmission in Missouri pilot
Did COVID spread in schools with safety measures? A small study found it did.
An observational pilot investigation in 22 Missouri K-12 schools found school-based SARS-CoV-2 secondary transmission was detected in only 2…
Even with masks and distancing rules in place, COVID spread to two students and staff in Missouri schools, showing safety layers aren't alwa…
COVID-19 outbreak associated with attendance at a recreational hockey game in Florida
COVID-19 outbreak linked to recreational hockey game in Florida
An observational outbreak investigation found that a COVID-19 outbreak occurred among individuals associated with a recreational hockey game…
Florida health officials linked a COVID-19 outbreak to a recreational hockey game, showing the virus can spread in group settings.
Observational report describes analysis of COVID-19 percent positivity trends by age in US hotspot counties
What happened to COVID-19 test positivity in hotspot counties? An analysis was described.
An observational report described an analysis of temporal trends in COVID-19 percent positivity by age group in US hotspot counties. No spec…
A new report analyzes how COVID-19 test positivity rates changed by age group in hotspot counties before and after they were flagged as hots…
Mesa County, Colorado reports increase in COVID-19 Delta variant cases
What's happening with COVID-19 in Mesa County? Delta variant cases are increasing.
A report from Mesa County, Colorado documented an increase in COVID-19 cases caused by the Delta variant. The report did not specify sample …
Delta variant COVID-19 cases are increasing in Mesa County, Colorado, prompting health officials to monitor the spread closely.
Delta variant outbreak reported in Texas federal prison among vaccinated and unvaccinated persons
Delta variant outbreak hits Texas prison, infecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people.
An outbreak report describes SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant infections among incarcerated persons in a federal prison in Texas. The ou…
A new COVID-19 outbreak in a Texas federal prison infected both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, showing how the virus spreads in crowded…
Observational study finds racial disparities in COVID-19 hospitalizations peaked in mid-2020
Which patients faced the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rates in 2020?
An observational study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the U.S. from March to December 2020 found Hispanic or Latino patients had the h…
Across every U.S. region in 2020, Hispanic or Latino patients faced the highest rates of hospitalization for COVID-19, with the largest gap …
COVID-19 outbreak described among farmworkers in Okanogan County, Washington
What happened when COVID-19 hit farmworkers in Washington?
An outbreak report describes a COVID-19 outbreak among farmworkers in Okanogan County, Washington. No specific intervention, comparator, or …
A new report confirms a COVID-19 outbreak spread among farmworkers in Washington's Okanogan County.
Case series describes COVID-19-associated Mucormycosis in Arkansas patients
What happens when COVID-19 patients in Arkansas develop a rare fungal infection?
A descriptive case series reported cases of COVID-19-associated Mucormycosis in Arkansas. The field report described the presentation withou…
Doctors in Arkansas report that some patients recovering from COVID-19 also developed a rare and serious fungal infection called mucormycosi…
Maryland investigation identifies two linked COVID-19 clusters involving B.1.351 variant
Health officials identify two linked clusters of COVID-19 variant B.1.351 in Maryland
An observational report describes two linked clusters of COVID-19 cases identified as the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.351 variant in Maryland. No sample …
Maryland health officials found two linked clusters of the B.1.351 COVID-19 variant, confirming the virus is present in the state.
Mucormycosis cases described in Honduras during the COVID-19 pandemic
What happened to COVID-19 patients in Honduras with rare fungal infections?
A descriptive case series from Honduras reported mucormycosis cases occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic. No patient numbers, outcomes, or…
Doctors in Honduras reported rare black fungus infections in COVID-19 patients, prompting a warning for clinicians to watch for this aggress…