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.
Doctors in Honduras reported rare black fungus infections in COVID-19 patients, prompting a warning for clinicians to watch for this aggress…
Omicron emergence in US linked to trends in COVID-19 severity and healthcare use
Did the Omicron variant change how sick people got from COVID-19?
An observational study in the United States examined trends in disease severity and healthcare utilization during the emergence of the Omicr…
A new U.S. study tracks how severe COVID-19 became and how much healthcare people needed when the Omicron variant started spreading.
Survey finds women more likely than men to forgo needed dental care due to cost
Why are women more likely than men to skip needed dental care?
A 2019 observational survey of US adults found 19% of women and 16% of men reported not getting needed dental care in the past year due to c…
In 2019, 19% of U.S. women skipped needed dental care due to cost, compared to 16% of men, showing a clear gender gap in access.
Report describes HIV testing trends among commercially insured and Medicaid populations in the US
Report examines HIV testing trends among people with private or public insurance
An observational report describes HIV testing trends among people with commercial insurance or Medicaid in the United States.
A new report tracks HIV testing trends among people with commercial insurance or Medicaid in the United States.
Guidance outlines five factors for layered COVID-19 prevention in varied communities
What five factors should guide your community's COVID-19 prevention plan?
A guidance document proposes a framework for developing layered COVID-19 prevention strategies, focusing on five critical factors for commun…
Create a smart COVID-19 defense by weighing five key factors that match your local virus spread and vaccination levels.
Poison center reports for cleaner and disinfectant exposures increased substantially in March 2020
Did calls about cleaning product exposures spike during the pandemic?
A U.S. surveillance analysis of poison center calls found a substantial increase in reported exposures to cleaners and disinfectants beginni…
Cleaning product exposure calls to U.S. poison centers rose sharply starting in March 2020, signaling a shift in how we use everyday househo…
External causes accounted for 9% of all U.S. deaths in 2017, statistical report finds
What killed nearly 1 in 10 Americans in 2017? It wasn't disease
A 2017 U.S. statistical report found that external causes accounted for 9% of all deaths.
In 2017, nearly one out of every ten deaths in the United States came from accidents, overdoses, and violence rather than 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…
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…
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.
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.
First locally acquired hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case confirmed in Denver patient
A rare, serious lung virus was found in Denver. What does that mean?
A case report describes the first confirmed, apparently locally acquired case of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome in a patient from Denver, Col…
In 2018, Denver confirmed its first case of a rare lung infection carried by rodents, prompting health officials to stay alert.