6.7 percent increase seen in youth with any mental health emergency department visit, and larger increase (22.1 percent) seen for female teens
Improvement Seen in Most Domains of Pediatric Readiness in U.S. EDs
Presence of pediatric emergency care coordinator linked to higher adjusted median weighted pediatric readiness score
20% of Leprosy Cases Confirmed in Central Florida
Over the past few years, leprosy (Hansen’s disease) cases lacking traditional risk factors have increased.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated as of July 11, 2023, leprosy has been historically uncommon in the United States, as the incidence rate peaked around 1983.
According to an Early Release Research Letter, Volume 29, Number 8, August 2023, there is evidence that leprosy, an age-old disease, has become endemic in the southeastern U.S.
Mix of In-Office, Telehealth Visits Safe for Prenatal Care
Authors say findings support continued use of multimodal health care delivery
29 Cats Infected with Bird Flu
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported sporadic A(H5N1) avian influenza infections in cats. Bird Flu (Avian influenza) outbreaks are caused by influenza type A viruses that occur naturally among birds.
A WHO report published on July 16, 2023, discloses a high number of infected cats over a wide geographical area within a country, Poland.
95 Million Flu Shots Shipping in the U.S.
Every flu season is different, and each influenza virus can affect people differently, says the World Health Organization (WHO). For the forthcoming 2023-2024 flu season in the United States, numerous studies show that vaccination reduces the odds of hospital admissions.
Since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu shot for most people, access to approved influenza vaccines is essential.
95 Million Flu Shots Shipping in the U.S.
Every flu season is different, and each influenza virus can affect people differently, says the World Health Organization (WHO). For the forthcoming 2023-2024 flu season in the United States, numerous studies show that vaccination reduces the odds of hospital admissions.
Since the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends an annual flu shot for most people, access to approved influenza vaccines is essential.
Improvement Seen in Most Domains of Readiness in U.S. Pediatric EDs
Presence of pediatric emergency care coordinator linked to higher adjusted median weighted pediatric readiness score
Poliovirus Testing Begins in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced it is collaborating with local partners to begin wastewater testing for poliovirus in Oakland County, Michigan.
After detecting a paralytic polio case in Rockland County, New York, in 2022, MDHHS began working with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to identify communities with a potential risk for polio transmission.
5th Brit Infected with Bird Flu
Global health agencies recently warned of the continuing avian influenza (influenza A H5N1) outbreaks in birds and mammals and the increasing risks to people.
The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today announced two additional human infections since March 2023, increasing England's total to 5 detections since 2021, including one in December 2021.
As of July 10, 2023, 144 individuals from 8 infected premises have been tested, of which four were positive (2.7% positivity).