Top 5 Takeaways Overall Decline: From 2019 to 2020, the overall suicide rate in the United States declined by 3%, with significant reductions among both females (8%) and males (2%).
Category: MMWR Booster
Top 5 Takeaways Operation Allies Welcome (OAW): Initiated on August 29, 2021, to resettle eligible persons from Afghanistan, with evacuees housed at U.S. military bases. First Measles Case: Reported on
Top 5 Takeaways Initial Detection: In April 2019, 14 children under 10 years old were diagnosed with HIV in Ratodero, Pakistan, prompting an investigation by the Sindh AIDS Control Program
Top 5 Takeaways Increase in Death Rate: The overall age-adjusted death rate (AADR) in the U.S. increased by 0.7% from 2020 to 2021. COVID-19 Impact: COVID-19 was the third leading
Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccine Effectiveness: The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine demonstrated 93% effectiveness against COVID-19 hospitalization among adolescents aged 12–18 years. Predominant Delta Variant: The study was conducted during the period
Top 5 Takeaways High Sodium Intake Prevalence: During 2003–2016, ≥86% of U.S. adults consumed sodium above the Chronic Disease Risk Reduction (CDRR) intake of 2,300 mg/day. Unadjusted Sodium Intake Trends:
Top 5 Takeaways Improper Vaccine Handling: Inadequate vaccine storage, handling, and administration by untrained personnel led to injection-site infections and other adverse events. Multistate Investigation: The investigation identified 101 patients
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Attendance: In 2019, 16.2% of adults with arthritis attended a self-management class, an increase from 11.4% in 2014. Provider Counseling: 69.3% of adults with arthritis received
Top 5 Takeaways Unchanged HIV Prevalence: The estimated HIV prevalence among persons who inject drugs (PWID) in 23 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) remained at 7% in 2018, unchanged from 2015.
Top 5 Takeaways Lower Non-COVID-19 Mortality: COVID-19 vaccine recipients had lower rates of non–COVID-19 mortality compared to unvaccinated persons. Adjusted Relative Risk: The adjusted relative risk (aRR) of non–COVID-19 mortality