Relative risk (RR), also known as risk ratio, is a cornerstone concept in epidemiology and public health, offering insight into the strength of the association between an exposure and an
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Top 5 Takeaways Disproportionate Increases Among Black and AI/AN Persons: From 2019 to 2020, overdose death rates soared by 44% for Black individuals and by 39% for AI/AN individuals, compared
Top 5 Takeaways Variability in Case Definitions: The report highlights the significant variation in toxoplasmosis case definitions across six states, affecting disease estimates and comparisons. Challenges in Surveillance: Identifying newly
Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions: Among 26,069 surveyed STLT public health workers in 2022, notable percentages reported symptoms of depression (27.7%), anxiety (27.9%), PTSD (28.4%), and
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) varies with dose number and Omicron sublineage. VE was generally lower during the Omicron BA.2/BA.2.12.1 period compared to the BA.1 period. A third dose
Top 5 Takeaways Reduction in Adverse Reactions: Among adults aged ≥50 years, adverse reactions were less frequent following a second mRNA COVID-19 booster dose compared to the first booster dose.
T-tests are a fundamental statistical tool used in various fields, including public health, to compare the means of two groups. Essentially, a T-test helps determine whether the observed differences in
Top 5 Takeaways Five measles cases in unvaccinated children: Occurred in children aged 1–9 years living in the same apartment building in Cook County, Illinois, highlighting measles’ high contagion among
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Legionella Impact: Legionella was the predominant cause of reported drinking water outbreaks, accounting for 86% of biofilm-associated outbreaks, highlighting a growing concern over its presence in
Top 5 Takeaways Continued incidence but decreasing trend of MIS-C: While the incidence of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) has decreased significantly from its peak early in the COVID-19