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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
The CDC reports on outbreaks in treated recreational water like pools and hot tubs caused by germs or chemicals.
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…
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.
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.
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.
By May 2021, 57% of U.S. adults were vaccinated, but younger adults lagged behind older Americans in both coverage and speed of uptake.