Top 5 Takeaways Prevalence of Gun Carrying Among Youths: One in 15 male and one in 50 female high school students reported carrying a gun for non-recreational purposes at least
Category: MMWR Booster
Top 5 Takeaways Rapid Increase in Eutylone Detection: From January–June 2017 to January–June 2021, eutylone detections in drug items tested by law enforcement increased from fewer than 10 to 8,379,
Top 5 Takeaways Two Distinct Outbreaks Identified: Investigations revealed two outbreaks at a Kansas wildlife park’s splash pad: one shigellosis outbreak with 21 cases and a norovirus outbreak with six
Top 5 Takeaways Surge in Pediatric COVID-19 Cases: During the 2021–22 school year, New York reported a total of 702,686 COVID-19 cases among children aged 5–17, with a significant increase
Top 5 Takeaways Enhanced Risk for Persons with HIV: Persons with advanced HIV infection, especially those not virologically suppressed with antiretroviral therapy (ART), may face increased risk for severe monkeypox
Top 5 Takeaways Significant Reporting Disparity: During the study period, 10.7 million self-test results were reported compared to 361.9 million laboratory-based and point-of-care test results, highlighting a vast underreporting of
Top 5 Takeaways Low Treatment Rates Across Age and Insurance Types: Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatment rates for hepatitis C are notably low, especially among young adults aged 18–29 years and
Top 5 Takeaways Disproportionate Impact on Specific Populations: 99% of monkeypox cases occurred in men, with 94% reporting male-to-male sexual or close intimate contact. Racial and ethnic minority groups, particularly
Top 5 Takeaways Strategic Public Health Recommendations: Emphasis on vaccination and therapeutics to prevent severe illness, complemented by nonpharmaceutical interventions for exposure risk reduction and focus on high-risk individuals. Vaccination
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Incidence and Mortality in Public Transportation: Public transportation industries in California had 1.5 times the cumulative COVID-19 outbreak incidence and mortality rates compared to all industries,