West Nile virus rates increased in 2021 compared to previous decade median in US surveillance
West Nile virus rates increased in the United States during 2021
A US surveillance report of nationally notifiable arboviral diseases found increased rates of West Nile virus in 2021 compared to the median…
West Nile virus cases in the United States were higher in 2021 than the typical rate seen over the previous ten years.
Report describes subjective cognitive decline prevalence among US adults aged 45 and older
How many adults in the US notice their own memory slipping?
An observational report describes the percentage of US adults aged ≥45 years who report subjective cognitive decline. No specific prevalence…
Many adults aged 45 and older worry their memory is slipping, a common feeling that signals a need to understand subjective cognitive declin…
Report Compares Health Care Access for US Adults With and Without Epilepsy
Study examines health care access for US adults with epilepsy compared to those without
An observational report describes health care access among US adults aged ≥18 years with epilepsy compared to those without the condition. T…
A new report compares health care access for US adults with epilepsy to those without the condition.
Updated recommendations issued for contraceptive use in clinical practice
What's new about birth control? Experts update their recommendations.
A publication presents updated recommendations for contraceptive use. The evidence base, study design, population, and specific outcomes are…
Official medical advice on birth control has just been updated by a panel of experts as new research comes out.
Report describes changes in wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan
Report describes changes in wild polio cases in Pakistan, but details are limited
A report describes changes in the number of wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan. No specific results, population details, or interventi…
A new report tracks wild poliovirus type 1 cases in Pakistan from January 2022 to June 2024, but specific findings and data remain unavailab…
Survey examines U.S. adult support for wastewater monitoring
Do Americans support tracking viruses in our wastewater?
A survey of U.S. adults assessed public support for wastewater monitoring. The publication did not report sample size, specific findings, or…
A new survey asks if Americans trust wastewater monitoring to track viruses, but the report lacks key details like sample size and specific …
Vaccine-derived poliovirus cases reported in 39 countries during surveillance period
Where is polio still spreading? Cases reported in 39 countries.
A worldwide surveillance report covering January 2023 to June 2024 documented cases of vaccine-derived polioviruses in 39 countries. No spec…
Polio cases appeared in 39 countries between January 2023 and June 2024, showing the virus still circulates where vaccination rates are low.
Voluntary reporting of COVID-19 self-testing data described in US setting
What can we learn from people who report their at-home COVID test results?
A report describes a system for voluntary reporting of COVID-19 self-testing data in the United States. Key methodological details, includin…
A new voluntary system lets people share at-home COVID test results to help track the virus, though officials caution the early data might b…
Surveillance report describes COVID-19 hospitalizations in adults during Omicron BA.2 predominance
Surveillance report describes COVID-19 hospitalizations during Omicron BA.2 wave
An observational surveillance report from 14 states described COVID-19-associated hospitalizations among adults during a period of Omicron B…
A recent report tracks COVID-19 hospitalizations among adults during the Omicron BA.2 wave across 14 states, offering a snapshot of public h…
Coccidioidomycosis outbreak reported among wildland firefighters in California
Did fighting California wildfires expose firefighters to Valley Fever?
An outbreak investigation report describes a coccidioidomycosis outbreak among wildland firefighters in California. No sample size, case num…
A 2021 California wildfire outbreak confirmed Valley Fever in firefighters, adding a hidden dust threat to the flames they fight.
CDC review examines SARS-CoV-2 rebound in COVID-19 patients with and without antiviral treatment
CDC reviews studies on COVID-19 rebound after antiviral treatment
A CDC review examined studies of SARS-CoV-2 rebound in COVID-19 patients who did and did not receive antiviral treatment. The review did not…
The CDC reviewed studies on COVID-19 rebound after antiviral treatment, finding no new safety concerns but noting scientists are still learn…
In-hospital mortality risk assessed for US patients hospitalized primarily for COVID-19
What happens to people hospitalized for COVID-19 in the US?
An observational report examined in-hospital mortality risk among patients hospitalized primarily for COVID-19 in the United States. The rep…
A new report examines the risk of dying in the hospital for patients whose main reason for admission was COVID-19, but it has not yet shared…