Top 5 Takeaways High Incidence in 2018: There were 223,050 nonfatal TBI-related hospitalizations in the United States in 2018. Demographic Disparities: Rates were highest among males and persons aged ≥75
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Top 5 Takeaways High Economic Costs: In 2019, fatal injuries in the U.S. resulted in an economic cost of $2.2 trillion. State Variations: West Virginia had the highest per capita
Top 5 Takeaways High Economic Cost: The estimated economic cost of injuries in the U.S. in 2019 was $4.2 trillion, including medical care, work loss, and quality of life losses.
Top 5 Takeaways Incident Overview: An industrial fire in Winnebago County, Illinois, led to the release of smoke, dust, and debris, prompting evacuation and masking advisories. Survey Deployment: An electronic
Top 5 Takeaways Rapid Outbreak: The University of Michigan experienced a rapid increase in influenza A(H3N2) cases from October 6 to November 19, 2021, with over 95% of cases detected
Top 5 Takeaways Massive Testing Effort: The CBTS program conducted over 11.6 million SARS-CoV-2 tests at 8,319 locations across the U.S. and its territories from March 2020 to April 2021.
Top 5 Takeaways Vaccine Effectiveness: Moderna’s vaccine was 86% effective and Pfizer-BioNTech’s was 75% effective in preventing COVID-19–associated hospitalizations ≥120 days after the second dose. Antibody Levels: Antibody responses to
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Increase in cVDPV2 Cases: During January 2020–June 2021, there were 44 cVDPV outbreaks resulting in 1,335 paralytic cases, with 86% being cVDPV2. Introduction of Novel OPV2:
Top 5 Takeaways Emergence of COVID-19-Associated Mucormycosis: Multiple cases of mucormycosis were reported in Arkansas following COVID-19 diagnosis, highlighting a new public health concern. Patient Demographics: The median age of
Top 5 Takeaways Unexpected Increase in Cases: An unexpected number of mucormycosis cases were reported among COVID-19 patients in Honduras between May and September 2021. Investigation Collaboration: The investigation was