The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today announced there had been a significant increase in measles cases in the city of London and across the U.K.
On May 4, 2023, the UKHSA's Health Protection Report volume #17 reported that between January and April 20, 2023, there were 49 cases of measles compared to 54 cases in 2022.
Thirty-three (67%) cases were in London, and 40% were in children.
Twelve cases were imported or import-related, with the others reflecting community transmission in the U.K.
UK Measles Outbreak Outpaces 2022
COVID-19 Related Fatalities Fall
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that during 2022, the estimated 2022 U.S. age-adjusted death rate decreased by 5.3% compared to 2021.
Furthermore, the CDC announced on May 4, 2023, the three leading causes of death in 2022 were heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injury.
The number of deaths caused by unintentional injury was primarily driven by a high number of drug overdose deaths.
West Nile Virus is Endemic in Phoenix
Since the West Nile virus (WNV) was first detected during 2003 in Maricopa County, Arizona, it has become endemic.
According to recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data, the recent fifth WNV outbreak was the largest and generated the most significant number of related fatalities.
In 2021, Maricopa County, which includes the city of Phoenix, reported 1,487 WNV cases, 1,014 hospitalizations, and 101 (7%) deaths.
This unfortunate data compared with only 3 WNV cases in 2020.
Network Reorganization Compensates for Post-COVID Neural Deficits
Patients with post-COVID condition have greater brain activation across the network, lesser deactivation in default mode regions
New Disease Biomarkers Uncovered in MIS-C, COVID-19
Signatures associated with cellular injury and death differentiate MIS-C and COVID-19 in pediatric patients
2021 to 2022 Saw Decrease in Age-Adjusted Death Rate in U.S.
Decrease also seen in estimated age-adjusted COVID-19 death rate, from 115.6 to 63.1 per 100,000 persons