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
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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
Top 5 Takeaways Outbreak Identification: A vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (VDPV2) was identified in Tajikistan in January 2021, with cases indicating local transmission and genetic links to a strain from
Top 5 Takeaways High Household Transmission: Omicron infection resulted in a high transmission rate of 67.8% among household contacts. Impact of Vaccination: The attack rate (AR) was lower among household
Top 5 Takeaways Increased Hospitalization Rates: COVID-19–associated hospitalization rates among children and adolescents rose significantly from late June to mid-August 2021, coinciding with the spread of the Delta variant. Age-Specific
Top 5 Takeaways Increased COVID-19 Cases: Since July 2021, with the Delta variant predominating, COVID-19 cases among children and adolescents aged 0–17 years have increased significantly. Higher ED Visits and
Top 5 Takeaways First Local Transmission: This report documents the first locally transmitted cases of Seoul hantavirus (SEOV) infection in the District of Columbia. Severe Symptoms: Both patients exhibited severe