Laboratory modeling suggests distanced aircraft seating reduces SARS-CoV-2 exposure by 23% to 57%
Does leaving airplane middle seats empty actually reduce COVID-19 exposure?
A laboratory modeling study using bacteriophage aerosol in simulated aircraft cabins found that keeping middle seats vacant reduced estimate…
Keeping airplane middle seats empty reduced simulated virus exposure by 23% to 57% in lab models compared to fully occupied cabins.
Outbreak investigation links Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O26 infections to contaminated raw flour
Outbreak investigation links E. coli infections to contaminated raw flour
A multistate outbreak investigation report in the United States found an association between Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26 infe…
Health officials linked a multistate outbreak of serious E. coli infections to exposure to raw flour contaminated with the same harmful bact…
Unvaccinated nursing facility residents and staff had higher COVID-19 infection risk during R.1 variant outbreak
COVID-19 outbreak in nursing facility shows higher infection risk for unvaccinated individuals
An observational outbreak investigation at a Kentucky skilled nursing facility found unvaccinated residents and healthcare personnel had 3.0…
Researchers studied a COVID-19 outbreak at a Kentucky nursing facility after a vaccination program. They found unvaccinated residents and st…
Report describes outbreaks from pathogens or chemicals in treated recreational water in the US
CDC reports on outbreaks in treated recreational water like pools and hot tubs
An observational report describes outbreaks associated with pathogens or chemicals in treated recreational water in the United States. Key d…
The CDC reports on outbreaks in treated recreational water like pools and hot tubs caused by germs or chemicals.
Mask requirements and ventilation improvements associated with lower COVID-19 incidence in Georgia elementary schools
Did masks and better air help keep Georgia elementary schools safer from COVID-19?
An observational study in Georgia elementary schools during November-December 2020 found COVID-19 incidence was 37% lower with teacher/staff…
Georgia elementary schools requiring masks and better ventilation saw 37% to 48% lower COVID-19 rates during a 2020 surge.
High school COVID-19 testing programs in Utah associated with 3.2% positivity and preserved activities
Can COVID testing keep high school sports and classes running?
An observational study of 59,552 high school students in Utah evaluated two COVID-19 testing programs from November 2020 to March 2021. Amon…
Utah high schools kept 95% of sports events and saved over 100,000 student-days by testing nearly 60,000 students for COVID-19.
Report estimates HIV infections in the United States population from 1981 to 2019
CDC report tracks estimated HIV infections in the United States from 1981 to 2019
A report estimated HIV infections in the United States population from 1981 to 2019. The specific methodology, sample size, and numerical re…
A CDC report tracks estimated HIV infections in the United States from 1981 to 2019 to show how public health agencies monitor the virus ove…
Social vulnerability associated with HIV diagnosis rates in US black adults
Does where you live affect HIV risk for Black adults in America?
An observational report found an association between social vulnerability and rates of HIV diagnoses among black adults in the United States…
A new report links social vulnerability like poverty and crowded housing to higher HIV diagnosis rates among Black adults across the United …
Observational data show 57% of U.S. adults received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose by May 2021
Why are younger adults getting vaccinated more slowly than older Americans?
An observational study of U.S. adults from December 2020 to May 2021 found 57% had received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose. Coverage was…
By May 2021, 57% of U.S. adults were vaccinated, but younger adults lagged behind older Americans in both coverage and speed of uptake.
Observational study suggests face mask use in indoor settings may help protect against COVID-19
Study finds mask use in indoor public settings helps protect against COVID-19 infection
An observational study in indoor public settings in California found face mask or respirator use was associated with protection against COVI…
Wearing face masks or respirators in indoor public settings helps protect against COVID-19 infection, according to new findings.
COVID-19 outbreak linked to Delta variant reported at Oklahoma gymnastics facility
How did a gymnastics facility become a COVID-19 outbreak site?
An outbreak investigation report describes a COVID-19 outbreak associated with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant among individuals at…
A gymnastics facility in Oklahoma became a COVID-19 outbreak site linked to the Delta variant, proving indoor athletic spaces can spread the…
Observational report finds COVID-19 vaccination coverage disparities between rural and urban US counties
Study finds vaccination coverage disparities between rural and urban U.S. counties
An observational report of US counties from December 2020 to January 2022 found disparities in COVID-19 vaccination coverage between rural a…
A new report shows that people in rural U.S. counties and urban areas did not get vaccinated at the same rate during the pandemic.