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Posted on September 7, 2021, updated on September 16, 2021 by Director

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Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products
Case count doubles and recalls expand in Salmonella outbreak linked to cantaloupes and pre-cut fruit products
CDC and FDA Expedite the Availability of Additional Doses of New RSV Immunization for Infants
Today, CDC announced the release of more than 77,000 additional doses of Beyfortus™ (nirsevimab-alip (100 mg), a long-acting monoclonal antibody designed to protect infants against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease. 
Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated
Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136,000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from the World Health […]
More Than One in Three Americans are at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes, but Changing the Outcome is Possible
Prediabetes is reversible, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council want to make sure people know they can change the outcome.
Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke
Today, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mandy Cohen announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to further their joint work to protect communities from the impacts of wildfire smoke, while promoting land management practices […]
Transcript for Vital Signs Telebriefing: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures
This transcript is for the telebriefing on the release of Vital Signs: Syphilis in Babies Reflects Health System Failures, which took place on Tuesday, November 7, at 12:00 noon.
U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade
CDC is recommending concerted action to stop the increase of newborn syphilis cases and continues to sound the alarm about the consequences of a rapidly accelerating epidemic of sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Syphilis during pregnancy can cause tragic outcomes, like miscarriage, stillbirth, infant death, and lifelong medical issues.
CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses
CDC is conducting a new pilot on samples it is collecting as part of its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program that will provide early detection of flu, RSV, and select other respiratory viruses, in addition to SARS-CoV-2.
E-cigarette Use Down Among U.S. High School Students in 2023
A study released today from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that, among high school students, current (past 30-day) use of any tobacco product declined during 2022-2023 (16.5% to 12.6%), primarily driven by a decline in e-cigarette use (14.1% to 10.0%).
CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Launches First Federal Campaign for Hospitals to Tackle Healthcare Workers Burnout
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announced today the launch of Impact Wellbeing.
Transcript: Health Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis
Transcript: Health Workers Face a Mental Health Crisis
Health Workers Report Harassment, Symptoms of Poor Mental Health, and Difficult Working Conditions
More than double the number of health workers reported harassment at work in 2022 than in 2018. This may include threats, bullying, verbal abuse, or other actions from patients and coworkers that create a hostile work environment. This finding has important implications for health worker mental health, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
Annual Report to the Nation Part 2: New cancer diagnoses fell abruptly early in the COVID-19 pandemic
New diagnoses of six major cancer types in the United States fell abruptly in early 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to findings from part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
CDC recommends new vaccine to help protect babies against severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) illness after birth
Today, CDC recommended the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for pregnant people to protect their newborn from severe RSV illness. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for U.S. infants. This new vaccine, Pfizer’s bivalent RSVpreF vaccine (trade name Abrysvo TM), has been shown to reduce the risk of RSV hospitalization for babies by […]
CDC announces $262M funding to support National Network for Outbreak Response and Disease Modeling
On September 19, 2022, CDC announced the recipients of 13 funding awards to establish a first-of-its-kind national network, the Outbreak Analytics and Disease Modeling Network (OADMN).
Adult Obesity Prevalence Remains High; Support for Prevention and Treatment Needed
New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35%, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
HHS Launches Bridge Access Program to Ensure Free COVID-19 Vaccination for Uninsured and Underinsured Adults
In April, HHS announced the ‘HHS Bridge Access Program For COVID-19 Vaccines and Treatments Program’(“Program”) to maintain broad access to COVID-19 vaccines for millions of uninsured Americans.
CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Vaccine for Fall/Winter Virus Season
CDC recommends everyone 6 months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine to protect against the potentially serious outcomes of COVID-19 illness this fall and winter. Updated COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna will be available later this week.
CDC Awards $279M to 49 States, the District of Columbia, and 40 Local Health Departments to Help Prevent Drug Overdoses
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbia, and 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities.
CDC launches new effort aimed at strengthening survival and recovery rates for all sepsis patients
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements to support all U.S. hospitals in ensuring effective teams and resources are in place to be able to quickly identify sepsis and save more lives.

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New data published on HIV Lens for World AIDS Day

6 December 2023

Significant progress – both scientific and societal – has been made in the UK for people living with HIV since the first World AIDS Day, 35 years ago on 1 December 1988. Improvements in medicine and effective treatment now mean that people with HIV can live long and healthy lives, and cannot pass on HIV to sexual partners (‘undetectable equals untransmittable’, or U=U). [...]

Differentiated HIV services improve retention in care

6 December 2023

Shifting to differentiated service delivery such as fewer clinic visits, one-stop clinics and community dispensing of antiretrovirals improves retention in HIV care, a study of Mozambique’s national antiretroviral treatment programme has found. The findings are published in Lancet HIV by Dr Dorlim Moiana Uetela and colleagues from Mozambique’s National Institute of Health. [...]

High death rate in mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo

6 December 2023

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is in the midst of an mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) outbreak that has led to nearly 600 deaths, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Unlike last year’s global outbreak, this one involves a different clade of mpox virus that causes more severe disease. What’s more, sexual transmission of this strain is playing a role for the first time, especially among men who have sex with men. [...]

Providing sexual health services to gay men in Kenya – where gay sex is illegal

6 December 2023

Kenyan healthcare providers and staff at university clinics expressed a duty of care for young gay and bisexual men – even when this conflicted with their personal beliefs and when they felt ill-equipped to do so – according to a recent qualitative study. Young gay and bisexual Kenyan men, aged 18 to 25, are more likely to contract HIV and other STIs than their straight peers. However, the prevention and management of HIV is hampered by societal stigma and homophobia – often emanating from healthcare providers who may be poorly equipped to deal with the needs of this group. [...]

A third of US health department websites don’t mention U=U

6 December 2023

While almost all state health department websites in the US provide information about PrEP, 18 do not mention ‘Undetectable equals Untransmittable’ (U=U) by name. Even when U=U is covered, there are gaps in the information provided on many of these official websites. [GLOSSARY] [...]

Gene editing may not be the safest HIV cure strategy, early findings warn

6 December 2023

Gene editing with CRISPR/Cas9 can lead to unwanted ‘cuts’ and changes in the gene sequences near to the integrated HIV genes, Dutch researchers report in the Journal of Virology. This might activate host genes that could contribute to cancer development, raising concerns about this potential HIV cure strategy. [...]

Intimate partner violence increases a woman’s risk of acquiring HIV

6 December 2023

A recent study suggests that intimate partner violence (IPV) increases the risk of HIV beyond what is expected for women living in sub-Saharan Africa who have male partners living with HIV. Women aged 15-24 had a 3% increase in risk when they had a partner living with HIV who perpetrated IPV, compared to women whose partner just had HIV. Men who perpetrate IPV were also shown to have higher rates of HIV. In Sub-Saharan Africa, one in three women between 15-49 report IPV at some point in their lifetime. Thus, the importance of tackling IPV to decrease HIV must not [...]

UK experts recommend statins for all people with HIV aged 40 and over

6 December 2023

The British HIV Association (BHIVA) has recommended that everyone living with HIV aged 40 and over should take a statin to reduce their risk of heart disease, even if they do not have raised cholesterol or a high risk of heart disease. [...]

Less than 1% in US emergency departments are tested for HIV

6 December 2023

Despite recommendations for universal screening, less than 1% of people attending emergency departments in the United States are tested for HIV, with no improvement in recent years, according to a report published in the journal AIDS. [...]

Offering PrEP to all pregnant women just as effective as focusing on those at higher risk of HIV

6 December 2023

A study comparing two models for delivering pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among pregnant women seeking routine antenatal services at public clinics in Kenya found similar PrEP uptake in the targeted (risk-guided) and universal arms. Additionally, both arms had high PrEP continuation rates, and HIV incidence was also similar. Since the risk-guided approach was not superior and did not improve PrEP decision-making, the researchers recommend universal PrEP counselling – which is easier and simpler to provide. [...]

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