National trends show rising Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder rates in pregnant women at delivery
Study finds rising Hepatitis C and opioid disorder rates among pregnant women in the U.S
An observational study of pregnant women at delivery hospitalization in the United States from 2000-2015 found significant increases in both…
Hepatitis C and opioid use disorder rates rose significantly among U.S. pregnant women delivering in hospitals between 2000 and 2015.
Hospital COVID-19 surge associated with cluster of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii cases
Hospital saw drug-resistant bacteria cases rise during COVID-19 patient surge
An observational report from a New Jersey acute care hospital identified a cluster of 34 hospital-acquired carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacte…
A New Jersey hospital saw carbapenem-resistant bacteria cases peak right when COVID-19 patients flooded the facility.
Report describes donor-derived hepatitis B virus infections after liver transplantation
What happens when a transplanted liver carries hepatitis B?
A report describes donor-derived hepatitis B virus infections following liver transplantation in the United States.
A new report describes cases where a transplanted liver carried hepatitis B virus, passing the infection from donor to recipient during surg…
Case series describes children with severe hepatitis and adenovirus infection in Alabama
What's causing severe hepatitis in children? Doctors in Alabama are investigating
A case series from a children's hospital in Alabama describes pediatric patients presenting with severe hepatitis and adenovirus infection.
Doctors in Alabama report children with severe hepatitis also tested positive for adenovirus, a common virus that usually causes mild cold o…
Updated PHS guidelines recommend HIV, HBV, and HCV testing for pediatric transplant candidates under 12
U.S. updates guidelines for HIV and hepatitis testing in young transplant candidates
Updated U.S. Public Health Service guidelines recommend testing for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C in transplant candidates under age 12.
U.S. doctors now must test children under 12 for HIV and hepatitis before organ transplants to protect both the patient and the donated orga…
Hepatitis C treatment patterns examined in insured US adults
Study examines hepatitis C treatment patterns among insured U.S. adults
An observational study examined hepatitis C treatment patterns among insured adults in the United States.
Hepatitis C treatment patterns for insured adults in the United States are now described, yet success rates and side effects remain unreport…
Hepatitis A infection reports increased 294% in the United States during 2016-2018
Hepatitis A infection reports increased sharply in the United States over recent years
An observational study in the United States found a 294% increase in hepatitis A infection reports during 2016-2018 compared with 2013-2015.
Reports of hepatitis A infections in the United States more than tripled between 2013 and 2018, rising by 294% in just three years.
Breast Milk Receipt Rates Vary by Gestational Age in 2017 U.S. Birth Cohort
How many babies born in 2017 received breast milk? The answer varies
An observational study of infants born to U.S.
In 2017, only 71.3% of extremely premature babies received breast milk compared to 84.6% of full-term infants across the U.S.
WHO European Region progress toward hepatitis B control assessed from 2016 to 2019
WHO European Region reports on hepatitis B control progress from 2016 to 2019
A WHO report assessed progress toward hepatitis B control in the WHO European Region from 2016 to 2019.
WHO Europe tracked hepatitis B control progress from 2016 to 2019, showing how the region advanced toward public health goals for this viral…
Gastroenteritis cases reported among hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail
Hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail experienced gastroenteritis cases
A field report describes cases of gastroenteritis among hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington State.
Hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail reported cases of gastroenteritis, a stomach illness causing diarrhea and vomiting that can occur…
Vaccination efforts target elimination of mother-to-child hepatitis B transmission in the Americas
Can vaccination end hepatitis B passing from mothers to babies in the Americas?
A regional report describes vaccination efforts aimed at eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in the Americas.
Health leaders in the Americas are chasing a future where no baby is born with hepatitis B through vaccination efforts to stop mother-to-chi…
Updated guidance for hepatitis C virus exposure and acute infection in healthcare personnel
Updated guidance for hepatitis C testing and treatment after healthcare exposures
This guidance document provides updated recommendations for laboratory testing, follow-up, and treatment of acute hepatitis C virus infectio…
Health authorities released new steps for doctors and nurses to follow after potential hepatitis C exposure from infected blood or fluids.