Emergency department visits during COVID-19 pandemic period compared to prior year
How did the COVID-19 pandemic change who went to the emergency room?
An observational report examined changes in U.S.
A new report compares emergency room visits during the early pandemic to the year before, but it leaves the key finding about who went to th…
Observational report describes SARS-CoV-2 arrival testing for travelers at Alaska airports
Alaska airports tested arriving passengers for COVID-19, but results are not yet available
An observational report describes SARS-CoV-2 arrival testing for travelers at Alaska airports.
Alaska airports tested arriving passengers for COVID-19, but results are not yet available.
Survey examines occupational proximity to others among employed US adults
Survey examined how often US workers need to be close to others on the job
A US survey report described studying occupational proximity among employed adults but provided no results.
A new survey asks how many US workers must stay within six feet of others for most of their workday at their main job.
Emergency department visits and hospitalizations for nonfatal injuries occur among older US adults
What happens when older adults get hurt? Emergency visits and hospital stays are common
An observational report describes emergency department visits and hospitalizations for selected nonfatal injuries among US adults aged 65 ye…
Falls and accidents often send older adults to the emergency department or hospital, confirming a reality many families already know.
Safety monitoring finds 97% nonserious reactions to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, detects 17 thrombotic events
Safety monitoring finds most reactions to Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine were not serious
A safety monitoring report of nearly 8 million Janssen COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the United States found 97% of reported reacti…
Safety monitoring of nearly 8 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses found that 97% of reported reactions were not serious.
Three Human Rabies Deaths in the United States Attributed to Bat Exposures
Three people died from rabies after bat exposures. What happened?
A case report describes three human rabies deaths in the United States attributed to bat exposures.
Three people in the United States died from rabies after bat exposures, proving the disease remains fatal and preventable only with prompt m…
Survey reports on receipt of informal home care among US adults in past year
Survey examines how many U.S. adults receive home care from family or friends
A US survey report describes the percentage of adults aged ≥18 years who received care at home from a friend or family member in the past 12…
A new survey describes how many U.S. adults receive home care from friends or family, but it does not share the actual results or percentage…
Surveillance summary reports health data for US arrivals from 2014 to 2019
Health data from U.S. arrivals tracked through electronic notification system
A surveillance summary reports health data for refugees, immigrants, and eligible others who arrived in the United States from 2014 to 2019,…
U.S. health officials tracked routine screening data for refugees and immigrants arriving between 2014 and 2019 through an electronic notifi…
WHO European Region reports rubella incidence trends from 2005 to 2019
What happened to rubella in Europe over 15 years?
An observational WHO report describes rubella incidence patterns across European regions from 2005 to 2019.
A new report tracks rubella cases across Europe from 2005 to 2019, but it does not share the actual findings or specific trends for the regi…
Omicron Variant Outbreak Reported Among Attendees at New York City Convention
Omicron variant outbreak linked to convention attendance in New York City
An outbreak investigation report describes an outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infections among persons in a social network attending …
Health officials linked an Omicron outbreak in New York City to a recent convention, showing how the virus spreads quickly in crowded social…
SARS-CoV-2 transmission observed at large indoor convention in highly vaccinated population
Can COVID still spread at crowded events, even among vaccinated people?
An observational study in a highly vaccinated population attending a large indoor convention found that SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurred.
Even in rooms full of vaccinated people, COVID-19 can still spread from person to person at large indoor events like conventions.
CDC surveillance report details assisted reproductive technology procedures performed in 2018
How many families used fertility treatments in 2018? The CDC just counted
A U.S. CDC surveillance report describes assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures performed in 2018.
The CDC just released its official count of fertility treatments performed across the United States in 2018.