Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of HIV and STIs: Among 1,969 monkeypox cases in eight U.S. jurisdictions, 38% had HIV, and 41% had a diagnosed STI in the past
Tag: Infectious Disease
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Decrease in Mortality: In-hospital mortality for COVID-19 patients decreased from 15.1% during the Delta variant period to 4.9% in the later Omicron period (April–June 2022). High-Risk
Top 5 Takeaways Among 313 Health Care Personnel (HCP) in Colorado exposed to monkeypox patients, only 23% wore all recommended Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). HCP were actively monitored for 21
Top 5 Takeaways Decline and Resurgence: The incidence of norovirus outbreaks in the United States significantly declined in April 2020, likely due to COVID-19 nonpharmaceutical interventions. However, outbreaks increased rapidly
Top 5 Takeaways Largest Recorded Outbreak: This was the largest documented outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in the Grand Canyon National Park’s backcountry, affecting at least 222 rafters and backpackers, likely
Top 5 Takeaways This report details two cases of encephalomyelitis associated with monkeypox (MPXV) infections in previously healthy gay men in Colorado and DC. Both cases showed neurological complications, including
Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence and Demographics: The majority of large HIV molecular clusters with rapid transmission are primarily among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (MSM),
Top 5 Takeaways Second mRNA COVID-19 Booster’s Efficacy: In nursing home residents, a second mRNA COVID-19 booster was found to be 74% effective at 60 days against severe COVID-19 outcomes
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Shift in Hepatitis A Epidemiology: The U.S. has experienced extensive hepatitis A outbreaks from 2016 to 2020, primarily due to person-to-person transmission rather than contaminated food.
Top 5 Takeaways No Monkeypox Transmission in Jail Setting: Despite a confirmed case of monkeypox in Cook County Jail (CCJ), no secondary cases were detected among residents with intermediate-risk exposures