Interim clinical treatment considerations for severe mpox manifestations in the United States
U.S. health officials review treatment options for severe mpox cases
A non-peer-reviewed report describes interim clinical treatment considerations for severe mpox manifestations in the United States.
U.S. health officials are reviewing possible treatment approaches for severe mpox cases while more research is needed.
Case report describes rabies in a dog imported from Azerbaijan to the United States
A dog imported from Azerbaijan brought rabies to the United States
A case report describes a single case of rabies in a dog imported from Azerbaijan to the United States.
A rabies-infected dog imported from Azerbaijan to the United States highlights the real-world risk of bringing diseases across borders.
Public health report identifies HIV transmission clusters among Hispanic/Latino MSM in Atlanta
Where is HIV spreading fastest among Latino men in Atlanta?
A public health report describes identification of clusters of rapid HIV transmission among Hispanic or Latino gay, bisexual, and other men …
Public health officials in Atlanta have identified fast-moving HIV transmission networks among Hispanic and Latino gay, bisexual, and other …
Case investigation examines monkeypox transmission risk among jail residents in Chicago
Jail study examines monkeypox transmission risk among residents sharing housing
A case investigation analyzed monkeypox transmission risk among residents of Cook County Jail, Chicago, who were housed with a symptomatic c…
Cook County Jail residents housed with someone who had monkeypox symptoms faced potential transmission risks in a recent case investigation.
Employment discrimination linked to health care access and use in transgender women
How does job discrimination affect transgender women's ability to get health care?
An observational surveillance report examined associations between employment discrimination and health care access/use among transgender wo…
Job discrimination at work is linked to transgender women's difficulty getting needed medical care and using health services in seven U.S. c…
Case report describes mercury exposure among workers at Ohio electronics recycling facility
Ohio facility workers monitored for mercury exposure from electronics recycling
A case report describes occupational mercury exposure among workers at an Ohio electronics waste and lamp recycling facility.
Workers at an Ohio electronics recycling facility face mercury exposure risks, highlighting the need for monitoring when handling waste cont…
Paxlovid prescription associated with 51% lower hospitalization risk in US adults with COVID-19
Paxlovid prescription linked to lower hospitalization risk in adults with COVID-19
An observational study of eligible US adults with COVID-19 found those prescribed Paxlovid were 51% less likely to be hospitalized.
Adults prescribed Paxlovid for COVID-19 were 51% less likely to be hospitalized compared to those who did not get the medication.
First year of Lyme disease surveillance data collected using revised 2022 case definition
How will a new definition change what we know about Lyme disease?
A surveillance report describes the first year of Lyme disease data collection in the United States using the revised 2022 case definition.
Health officials updated how they count Lyme disease cases in 2022, marking the start of a new era for tracking this illness across the Unit…
Weekly emergency department visits for firearm injuries increased in the United States from 2019 to 2022
Emergency department visits for firearm injuries increased in recent years
An observational report of emergency department visits in the United States found an increase in weekly visits for firearm injuries from 201…
Weekly emergency department visits for firearm injuries in the United States increased from 2019 through 2022.
US report describes racial disparities in mpox incidence among adult males
Report describes racial disparities in mpox cases among adult males in the US
An observational report from the United States describes racial and ethnic disparities in mpox incidence among adult males.
A new report shows non-Hispanic Black and Hispanic or Latino males in the US had different mpox infection rates compared to non-Hispanic whi…
Field report describes posttreatment lesions after tecovirimat therapy for mpox in New York City
What happens after mpox treatment? Doctors describe lingering skin lesions
A field report from New York City describes posttreatment lesions in mpox patients who received tecovirimat.
Doctors in New York City report that some mpox patients developed new skin lesions after finishing antiviral treatment.
Observational data show lower COVID-19 rates in nursing home residents with up-to-date vaccination
Nursing home residents with current COVID-19 shots had lower weekly case rates
An observational report from U.S. nursing homes during fall/winter 2022-2023 found lower weekly rates of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 among…
Nursing home residents who were up to date with their COVID-19 shots had lower weekly case rates between October 2022 and January 2023.