Top 5 Takeaways First U.S. Case Since 2017 Outbreak: In July 2021, a U.S. resident returning from Nigeria was diagnosed with Monkeypox, marking the first travel-associated case in the U.S.
Category: MMWR Booster
Top 5 Takeaways Initial Case Identification: The outbreak was first identified when a 33-year-old male experiencing homelessness was hospitalized with severe symptoms including bilateral ptosis, extremity weakness, and respiratory failure.
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Anxiety and Depression: Nationally, anxiety and depression severity scores increased significantly from August to December 2020, peaking in December 2020–January 2021. Subsequent Decrease: Both anxiety and
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness: COVID-19 mRNA vaccines provided significant protection against hospitalization in adults with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection, with effectiveness higher after a booster dose. Omicron vs. Delta: Vaccine
Top 5 Takeaways Delta Variant Predominance: The highly transmissible Delta variant became the predominant SARS-CoV-2 lineage in Louisiana starting the week of June 20, 2021. Significant Increase in Outbreaks: There
Top 5 Takeaways Improved Surveillance: National AFP surveillance performance improved from 2020 to 2021 in many priority countries, especially in the WHO African Region. Persistent Gaps: Despite improvements, substantial national
Top 5 Takeaways High Vaccination Coverage: 93% of eligible persons aged ≥12 years were vaccinated, contributing significantly to the prevention of COVID-19 spread. Effective Screening Testing: 38,059 tests were conducted,
Top 5 Takeaways First Rabies Case in Tamanduas: Rabies virus had not previously been reported in tamanduas, making this a novel case. Human Exposures and rPEP: Thirteen individuals received postexposure
Top 5 Takeaways Delta Variant Dominance: The Delta variant rapidly increased to 95% of all infections from April 15–July 21, 2021, becoming the predominant variant. Vaccination Status and Variant Distribution:
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Physical Activity: In 2019, 67.2% of adults with arthritis engaged in nonwork-related physical activity, with walking being the most common activity (70.8%). Demographic Variations in