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
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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,
Evidence-Based Approaches to Public Health: Epidemiology – Causality: Association vs. Causation In this tutorial, we will explore the critical distinction between association and causation in epidemiology. While association refers to
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
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccination Coverage Decline: Coverage for all required vaccines was approximately 94%, about one percentage point lower than the previous school year. Low Exemption Rates: The exemption rate
This article was written in collaboration and using interview material from Morgie Bee. All edits, additions or modifications were minimal in nature and approved by Morgie prior to publishing, to