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Infectious Disease
Georgia COVID-19 Hospitalizations Show Racial Disparity, Many Patients Lack Known Risk Factors
Who gets hospitalized with COVID-19? One in four had no known risk factors
An early-release observational cohort study of hospitalized adults with COVID-19 in Georgia found Black patients were overrepresented, and o…
One in four hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Georgia had no known risk factors, while Black patients were overrepresented among those admit…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence assessed in homeless shelter residents and staff across four U.S. cities
Study examines COVID-19 infection rates in homeless shelters across four U.S. cities
An observational report assessed SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence among residents and staff in homeless shelters across four U.S.
A new report tracks COVID-19 infections among residents and staff in homeless shelters across four U.S. cities, highlighting the need for mo…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
COVID-19 cases reported among workers in meat and poultry processing facilities
What happened when COVID-19 hit meat processing plants?
An observational report describes COVID-19 cases among workers in 115 meat or poultry processing facilities across 19 states.
A new CDC report confirms coronavirus cases were reported among workers at 115 meat and poultry processing facilities across 19 states.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Public health report examines factors in accelerated COVID-19 spread in the US
What fueled COVID-19's rapid spread across the US?
A public health report describes factors contributing to the accelerated spread of COVID-19 in the United States.
A new report explains the specific conditions that helped the coronavirus spread so quickly across the United States in early 2020.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Report suggests COVID-19 community transmission in U.S. began in late January or early February 2020
When did COVID-19 really start spreading in the U.S.?
A descriptive report on the early spread of COVID-19 in the United States suggests limited community transmission likely began in late Janua…
A new report suggests limited COVID-19 spread in the U.S. likely began in late January or early February 2020 after importations from China …
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational report examines COVID-19 hospitalization characteristics in Atlanta patients
Study examines patient characteristics linked to COVID-19 hospitalization in Atlanta
An observational report from six Atlanta hospitals and clinics examined characteristics associated with hospitalization among COVID-19 patie…
A new report from Atlanta hospitals is looking for patient traits that might lead to needing hospital care for COVID-19.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Mass COVID-19 testing implemented in US correctional facilities for incarcerated persons
Mass COVID-19 testing was studied in U.S. prisons and jails
An observational report describes mass COVID-19 testing in 16 US adult correctional and detention facilities.
Mass COVID-19 testing was studied in 16 U.S. prisons and jails, offering an early look at how these programs were implemented in correctiona…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Weekly COVID-19 cases increased nationally among US young adults aged 18-22 years
Why did COVID-19 cases rise among young adults last summer?
An observational report from the United States found a national increase in weekly COVID-19 cases among persons aged 18-22 years during Augu…
A new report shows a national rise in weekly COVID-19 cases among young adults aged 18 to 22 in the United States during August and early Se…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
US death certificate analysis finds 5.5% of COVID-19 deaths listed no other conditions
Most COVID-19 death certificates in 2020 listed other contributing health conditions
A US surveillance study of 378,048 death certificates listing COVID-19 in 2020 found only 5.5% listed COVID-19 without any other conditions.
Most death certificates listing COVID-19 in 2020 also recorded other health conditions that contributed to the passing.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational report describes handwashing behavior among U.S. adults during COVID-19
Report describes handwashing behavior among U.S. adults during the pandemic
An observational report describes handwashing behavior among U.S.
A new report describes how handwashing habits among U.S. adults shifted before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Observational report examines hand hygiene habits among US adults during COVID-19 pandemic
How did our handwashing habits change during the pandemic?
An observational report describes hand hygiene habits among adults in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new report examines how adults in the United States changed their handwashing habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, though specific finding…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Infectious Disease
Study examines drivers of COVID-19 exposure risk behaviors in Wisconsin young adults
What drives COVID-19 risk behaviors in young adults? A Wisconsin study looks for answers
An observational study in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, explored factors influencing behaviors related to COVID-19 exposure risk among young …
Young adults in Winnebago County are the focus of a new study investigating what drives behaviors that might influence their risk of COVID-1…
CDC
Apr 6, 2026
Questions about SARS-CoV-2 infection
Can the FindPart-w model help identify which SARS-CoV-2 lineage group my child has?
Yes, the FindPart-w model can identify SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups, but it is a research tool not yet available for individual patient use.
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