Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak of Sudan ebolavirus in Uganda: From September 18 to October 31, 2022, Uganda experienced its fifth outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by Sudan ebolavirus,
Author: Cody Micah Carmichael MPH, CPH
Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Arthritis Among Caregivers: Approximately one in five adults in 17 states was a caregiver during 2017 and 2019, and one in three caregivers had
Top 5 Takeaways Bivalent Booster Recommendation: In fall 2022, the CDC recommended a bivalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose for individuals aged 5 years and older, to be administered at
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Reduction in Human Cases: Human dracunculiasis (Guinea worm disease) cases decreased to 15 in 2021 and three in the first half of 2022, continuing the decline
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Hospitalization Rates: During the Omicron variant-predominant periods, hospitalization rates among infants aged <6 months increased compared to the Delta variant period, but severe disease indicators among
Top 5 Takeaways Perception vs Reality: Half of the surveyed adults in Michigan and Illinois who had recent SARS-CoV-2 infections perceived local COVID-19 transmission as low or moderate, despite high
Top 5 Takeaways Low Vaccination Rates Among Young Children: As of July 2022, only 4% of children aged 6 months–4 years had received at least one dose of the COVID-19
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Use: In 2022, approximately 11.3% of U.S. middle and high school students reported current use of any tobacco product, with higher usage among high school
Top 5 Takeaways Global Impact of Measles Vaccination: From 2000 to 2021, measles vaccination averted an estimated 56 million deaths globally. Despite this success, measles vaccination coverage has declined, particularly
Top 5 Takeaways 1. PRIORIX, a new MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine, has been licensed and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in the United States