Top 5 Takeaways Significant Reduction in Cases: Human cases of dracunculiasis decreased from 54 in 2019 to 27 in 2020, and further to five in the first half of 2021.
Tag: 2021
Top 5 Takeaways High Blood Lead Levels in Children: Two children, aged 2 years and 9 months, were found to have elevated blood lead levels (48 μg/dL and 11 μg/dL,
Top 5 Takeaways FDA Authorization: On October 29, 2021, the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5–11 years. ACIP Recommendation: On November 2,
Top 5 Takeaways Overall Increase in Vaccination: Influenza vaccine administration was 9.0% higher during September–December 2020 compared to the same period in 2018 and 2019. Decline in Vaccination Among Young
Top 5 Takeaways High Eligibility for DREAMS: 62% of adolescent girls and young women in Namibia were eligible for the DREAMS program based on having one or more HIV risk
Top 5 Takeaways Global Measles Incidence Trends: Measles incidence decreased globally from 2000 to 2016, increased from 2017 to 2019, and then decreased again in 2020. Impact of Measles Vaccination:
Top 5 Takeaways Cluster of Cases: Five children in Clark County, Nevada, were hospitalized with acute liver failure after consuming “Re2al Alkalized Water.” Broader Impact: Eighteen probable and four suspected
Top 5 Takeaways Hospital Strain and Excess Deaths: Intensive care unit (ICU) bed use at 75% capacity is associated with an estimated additional 12,000 excess deaths two weeks later, while
Top 5 Takeaways Higher Incidence in Unvaccinated: Unvaccinated individuals had a significantly higher incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection (30.1 per 1,000) compared to fully vaccinated individuals (8.7 per 1,000). Increased Risk
Top 5 Takeaways Implementation of Digital Notification: North Carolina implemented an automated digital notification system on December 24, 2020, to notify COVID-19 positive patients via text and email. Increased Notification