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Field report describes congenital rubella syndrome cases in Florida
Infectious Disease
Field report describes congenital rubella syndrome cases in Florida Florida health officials report cases of congenital rubella syndrome
A field report describes cases of congenital rubella syndrome in Florida.
Florida health officials confirm cases of congenital rubella syndrome, a rare condition causing serious birth defects, highlighting the impo…
Field testing of new housing status question set conducted at Atlanta food pantries and clinics
Infectious Disease
Field testing of new housing status question set conducted at Atlanta food pantries and clinics Researchers test new questions to better understand housing situations in Atlanta
A field testing and validation study evaluated a new question set for measuring housing status among respondents at food pantries and health…
A new question set aims to better identify housing status for people visiting food pantries and health clinics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Case report links THC intoxication to mislabeled THC-infused oil in Wisconsin restaurant food
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Case report links THC intoxication to mislabeled THC-infused oil in Wisconsin restaurant food Mislabeled THC oil in restaurant food linked to customer intoxication in Wisconsin
A case report describes THC intoxication among patrons at a Wisconsin restaurant after consuming food prepared with mislabeled THC-infused o…
Patrons at a Wisconsin restaurant got high after eating food made with unlabeled THC oil in a kitchen shared with a vendor.
CDC surveillance report tracks influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States
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CDC surveillance report tracks influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States How severe is this flu season? New data tracks hospitalizations
A CDC MMWR surveillance report describes influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States.
A new CDC report tracks how severe the 2024-25 flu season is by monitoring hospitalizations across the United States.
Injectable lenacapavir receives clinical recommendation for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in US
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Injectable lenacapavir receives clinical recommendation for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in US New HIV prevention shot gets official recommendation. What does that mean?
A clinical recommendation supports the use of injectable lenacapavir for HIV preexposure prophylaxis in the United States.
Health experts now officially recommend an injectable shot as a new option for people at risk to prevent getting HIV.
PEPFAR programs show trends in TB preventive treatment initiation and completion among people with HIV
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PEPFAR programs show trends in TB preventive treatment initiation and completion among people with HIV Are more people with HIV getting protection from tuberculosis?
A report describes trends in tuberculosis preventive treatment initiation and completion among people with HIV across PEPFAR-supported progr…
A new report tracks preventive TB treatment trends for people with HIV across 36 countries, highlighting the importance of monitoring this l…
Case series identifies 38 medetomidine-involved opioid overdoses in Chicago
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Case series identifies 38 medetomidine-involved opioid overdoses in Chicago Chicago health officials identify overdoses involving veterinary sedative mixed with opioids
A case series in Chicago identified 38 individuals with medetomidine-involved opioid overdoses (12 confirmed, 26 probable).
Chicago officials warn that a veterinary sedative is now mixed with opioids in street drugs, causing 38 overdoses in the city.
Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated charcuterie-style meats in US
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Multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated charcuterie-style meats in US What's making people sick? A salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie meats
An outbreak investigation report describes a multistate outbreak of Salmonella enterica I 4:I:- infection in the United States.
A multistate salmonella outbreak is linked to contaminated charcuterie-style meats like pre-sliced salami or prosciutto, so check for recall…
Framework proposed for evaluating large healthcare data resources
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Framework proposed for evaluating large healthcare data resources Researchers propose a standard framework for evaluating large healthcare data resources
A publication describes a standard framework for evaluating large healthcare data resources.
A new standard framework helps health professionals assess the quality and usefulness of large healthcare data resources to make comparisons…
Monkeypox infections reported after two JYNNEOS vaccine doses in the United States
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Monkeypox infections reported after two JYNNEOS vaccine doses in the United States Monkeypox infections reported in people who received two JYNNEOS vaccine doses
A report from the United States describes monkeypox virus infections occurring after receipt of two preexposure doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine…
Monkeypox infections have been reported in people who received two doses of the JYNNEOS vaccine, showing that vaccination is not a guarantee…
CDC surveillance report describes arboviral disease cases in the U.S. during 2022
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CDC surveillance report describes arboviral disease cases in the U.S. during 2022 U.S. health officials describe cases of mosquito and tick-borne diseases in 2022
A CDC surveillance report describes cases of arboviral disease in the United States during 2022.
A routine U.S. health report documents cases of mosquito and tick-borne diseases like West Nile virus and dengue that occurred in 2022.
Case report describes illnesses in women after presumed counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical settings
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Case report describes illnesses in women after presumed counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical settings Women became ill after receiving counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical settings
A case report describes illnesses in women following administration of presumed counterfeit botulinum toxin injections in nonmedical setting…
Women fell ill after receiving counterfeit botulinum toxin injections outside medical settings, highlighting the dangers of unlicensed provi…