Updated recommendation supports universal hepatitis B vaccination for US adults aged 19-59 years
Health officials now recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all adults aged 19 to 59
A recommendation report from the United States updates guidance for hepatitis B vaccination in adults aged 19-59 years, advocating for unive…
Health officials now recommend hepatitis B vaccination for all adults aged 19 to 59, expanding the group previously limited to those with sp…
CDC issues new guidance for completing hepatitis C virus testing
CDC updates guidance for completing hepatitis C testing to improve diagnosis
The CDC has published new guidance for completing hepatitis C virus testing.
The CDC released new guidance to help healthcare providers complete hepatitis C testing steps to confirm diagnoses.
Containment responses for Candida auris in hemodialysis facilities screened exposed patient contacts
How do dialysis centers stop a dangerous fungus from spreading?
A report described containment responses at five hemodialysis facilities managing patients colonized with Candida auris, including screening…
When a dangerous fungus was found in five dialysis clinics, health officials screened other patients and took steps to stop the spread befor…
Case report associates acute hepatitis B infection with shared glucometer use in nursing home
Could a shared blood sugar monitor spread hepatitis B in nursing homes?
A field report describes a nursing home resident who developed acute hepatitis B infection.
A nursing home resident contracted hepatitis B after using a blood sugar monitor previously used by someone with the virus.
Namibia reports first nationwide hepatitis E outbreak concentrated in informal settlements
Why is hepatitis E spreading across Namibia for the first time?
A field report describes Namibia's first nationwide hepatitis E outbreak, which was protracted and concentrated in informal settlements with…
Namibia faces its first nationwide hepatitis E outbreak, spreading mainly in informal settlements where poor water and sanitation create per…
NHANES data show hepatitis B infection prevalence in US adults by race and origin
How common is hepatitis B infection among U.S. adults?
An observational analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data examined hepatitis B virus infection prevalence among US …
Hepatitis B quietly damages the liver in U.S. adults, with infection rates varying by race and ethnicity based on national health survey dat…
Case report links alkaline bottled water to acute nonviral hepatitis in children
Could a popular bottled water be linked to liver problems in kids?
A field report describes cases of acute nonviral hepatitis in children from Clark County, Nevada and California.
Health officials investigate a possible link between alkaline bottled water and liver inflammation in children, urging parents to watch for …
Observational report examines hypertensive disorders in pregnancy and mortality at US delivery hospitalizations
U.S. study examines link between high blood pressure in pregnancy and delivery deaths
An observational report analyzed delivery hospitalizations in the United States to examine associations between hypertensive disorders in pr…
High blood pressure during pregnancy is linked to higher death risks at U.S. delivery hospitals, according to a new report.
Report describes hepatitis A outbreak-related deaths in the United States
Report examines hepatitis A outbreak deaths in the United States
A report describes deaths related to hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States.
A new report describes deaths related to hepatitis A outbreaks in the United States, though key details about the study remain unavailable.
CDC-Funded Direct-to-Consumer HIV Self-Test Program Delivered Approximately 440,000 Tests
CDC program delivered about 440,000 HIV self-tests directly to U.S. residents
A CDC-funded program evaluation reported that approximately 440,000 HIV self-tests were delivered to U.S.
A CDC-funded program delivered about 440,000 HIV self-tests directly to U.S. residents to make home testing more accessible.
CDC Recommends Universal Hepatitis C Screening for Adults and All Pregnant Women
Should all adults get tested for hepatitis C? New guidelines say yes
The CDC has issued new recommendations for hepatitis C screening.
CDC now recommends a one-time hepatitis C blood test for all adults and screening for every pregnant woman to catch hidden infections early.
Surveillance report tracks drinking water-associated hepatitis A outbreaks from 1971 to 2017
U.S. tracked drinking water hepatitis A outbreaks for decades, report shows
A surveillance report from the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System tracked drinking water-associated hepatitis A outbreaks i…
A public health report tracks U.S. drinking water hepatitis A outbreaks from 1971 to 2017, serving as a record of incidents reported to the …