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.
Report examines geographic differences in COVID-19 cases and deaths across the United States
Report examines geographic differences in COVID-19 cases and deaths across the US
An observational report describes geographic differences in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and incidence across the United States.
A new report highlights geographic differences in COVID-19 cases, deaths, and infection rates across the United States.
Most US contact lens wearers practice behaviors associated with serious eye infection risk
Are your contact lens habits putting your eyes at risk?
An observational report of US contact lens wearers found most practice at least some behaviors associated with serious eye infection risk.
Most of the 45 million U.S. contact lens wearers practice risky habits that could lead to serious eye infections.
Field report notes cholera outbreak response in Zimbabwe using water, sanitation, hygiene, and vaccination
Field report describes cholera outbreak response in Zimbabwe, highlighting multiple interventions
An outbreak report from Zimbabwe describes community-wide water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions, vaccination, and outbreak detection …
A 2018 cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe showed that improving water, sanitation, hygiene, vaccination, and early detection helped reduce the dis…
Foodborne infection surveillance shows stable Listeria, Salmonella, Shigella rates, increase in other pathogens
Foodborne illness surveillance shows mixed trends for different bacteria in 2019
A surveillance report from 10 U.S. sites found incidence of infections caused by Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella remained unchanged, whil…
In 2019, foodborne infections from most tracked bacteria rose, while cases of Listeria, Salmonella, and Shigella stayed steady.
International Overdose Awareness Day highlights need for evidence-based prevention strategies
International Overdose Awareness Day highlights the ongoing public health crisis
This non-research publication marks International Overdose Awareness Day.
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day, a global reminder of the persistent public health crisis and a call to remember those …
Case series reports 18 silicosis cases among stone fabrication workers in four states
Eighteen silicosis cases found among stone fabrication workers in four states
A case series identified 18 silicosis cases among workers in the stone fabrication industry across California, Colorado, Texas, and Washingt…
Eighteen stone fabrication workers in four states have been found to have silicosis, a serious lung disease caused by breathing silica dust.
BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test Performance Evaluated at Arizona Community Testing Sites
Researchers evaluated a rapid COVID-19 test at two community sites in Arizona
An evaluation study assessed the performance of the Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen test for SARS-CoV-2 infection at two community-based testi…
A new report describes the performance of the BinaxNOW rapid antigen test on specimens collected from persons at two community testing sites…
Report describes overdose education and naloxone distribution programs in U.S. syringe service programs
How do syringe programs teach people to stop overdoses?
A report describes overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND) programs within syringe service programs in the United States.
A new report looks at how syringe service programs across the U.S.
Experimental study assesses two methods to improve medical mask fit for SARS-CoV-2 protection
CDC tests two methods to improve fit of medical masks in lab experiments
An experimental study evaluated two ways to improve the fit of medical procedure masks to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and exposure.
CDC lab experiments test two methods to make medical procedure masks fit more snugly on the face to help block respiratory particles.
Survey finds increasing electronic vapor and tobacco product use among US high school students
Survey finds rising tobacco and e-cigarette use among U.S. high school students
An observational survey of high school students in the United States found increasing trends in electronic vapor product use and use of any …
Electronic vapor product use and any tobacco use are increasing among U.S. high school students, even as some other tobacco forms have decre…
COVID-19 infection rates in U.S. military personnel deployed to a New York City field hospital
What happened to military medics who worked in a New York COVID field hospital?
An observational report describes U.S. military personnel deployed to a New York City field hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A report asked whether military medics in a New York field hospital got infected, but it offers no answers on how many fell sick or if safet…