Top 5 Takeaways Expanded Recommendations: The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has expanded Ebola vaccination recommendations to include health care personnel at special pathogens treatment centers (SPTCs) and laboratorians
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Top 5 Takeaways Multiple Testing Programs: UT Austin implemented three types of SARS-CoV-2 testing programs: clinic-based diagnostic testing, voluntary community screening, and targeted screening for specific student populations. Detection of
Top 5 Takeaways Updated Protocols: On December 16, 2021, the NFL updated its test-to-release protocols in response to the surge in COVID-19 cases and the predominance of the Omicron variant.
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Outbreak: A total of 158 COVID-19 cases were identified among undergraduate students at an urban university in Chicago following spring break. High Travel and Social Exposure:
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness (VE) in Children: Two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provided 46% effectiveness against COVID-19–associated emergency department (ED) and urgent care (UC) encounters among children aged
Top 5 Takeaways New Regimen Recommendation: A 4-month regimen with rifapentine (RPT), moxifloxacin (MOX), isoniazid (INH), and pyrazinamide (PZA) is recommended for treating drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis in patients aged ≥12
Top 5 Takeaways Increasing Algal Blooms: The number of harmful algal blooms is rising in the U.S., driven by higher water temperatures and nutrient runoff. Seasonal Patterns: Harmful algal bloom-associated
Top 5 Takeaways Adverse Reactions: Reactions after Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccination in adolescents were generally mild to moderate and transient, with frequencies equal to or slightly higher than after the second
Top 5 Takeaways HPV Vaccination Increase: Coverage with ≥1 dose of HPV vaccine increased from 71.5% in 2019 to 75.1% in 2020, and HPV UTD status rose from 54.2% to
Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak Identification: Seven patients developed tuberculosis after spinal surgery, linked to a contaminated bone graft product (product A). Nationwide Recall: The manufacturer issued a voluntary nationwide recall