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
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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
Top 5 Takeaways Sharp Increase in Deaths: IMF-involved overdose deaths surged in midwestern (33.1%), southern (64.7%), and western (93.9%) regions during 2019-2020. Polysubstance Use: Approximately 40% of IMF-involved deaths also
Top 5 Takeaways High Booster Uptake: 18.7 million adults aged ≥65 years received a booster or additional primary dose, representing 44.1% of eligible individuals in this age group. Coverage Variation:
Top 5 Takeaways Omicron Variant Emergence: The Omicron variant was first reported to the WHO by South Africa on November 24, 2021, and designated a variant of concern due to
Top 5 Takeaways Provider Recommendations Increase Vaccination Rates: Adults who received a COVID-19 vaccination recommendation from a health care provider were more likely to have been vaccinated (77.6%) compared to