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
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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
Top 5 Takeaways High Prevalence of Arthritis: An estimated 58.5 million U.S. adults (23.7%) reported having arthritis during 2016–2018. Significant Activity Limitation: Approximately 25.7 million adults with arthritis (43.9%) reported
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Hospitalization Rates Among Unvaccinated: During the Omicron predominance, hospitalization rates for unvaccinated children aged 5–11 were approximately twice as high as for vaccinated children. Significant Proportion
Top 5 Takeaways Incident Overview: Fifteen cases of poisoning, including five deaths, were reported among attendees of a birthday luncheon in Chongqing, China, due to consumption of a homemade medicinal
Top 5 Takeaways Fatal Cases in Welders: Two cases of pneumonia in welders caused by Bacillus cereus group bacteria containing anthrax toxin genes were confirmed in 2020, one of which
Top 5 Takeaways Measles Cases Among Evacuees: Forty-seven measles cases were reported among 72,299 Afghan evacuees, resulting in an attack rate of 0.065%. Mass Vaccination Campaign: A high-coverage mass vaccination
Top 5 Takeaways High TBI-Related Death Rates in Rural Areas: States with higher percentages of rural residents had significantly higher rates of TBI-related deaths. Leading Cause of TBI-Related Deaths: Suicide