Months after the CDC eliminated its infection control committee, two epidemiology organizations have created the Healthcare Infection Prevention Advisory Group. The two organizations, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology and the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America,…
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Twelve percent of nearly 3,000 norovirus tests during the week ending Nov. 22 came back positive — a notable increase from the 6.82% positivity rate three months earlier, according to CDC data. During the week ending Aug. 23, 6.82% of…
Flu activity remains low but is increasing nationwide, particularly among children and young adults, new CDC data shows. Outpatient visits and hospitalizations for flu have risen in recent weeks, according to the CDC’s latest FluView update published Dec. 1. In…
If ongoing measles outbreaks are not contained by the end of January, the U.S. could lose its elimination status for the disease, reflecting a drop in vaccination rates, experts told ABC News. The U.S. has held measles elimination status since…
Flu admissions jump: 7 notes Flu admissions rates remain low across the U.S., though are beginning to rise ahead of holiday gatherings, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. At least 2,350 patients with laboratory-confirmed influenza were admitted to a…
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Some hospitals are reporting an uptick in respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations in recent days, though national data — delayed by the federal shutdown — has yet to offer a clear picture. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reported an early uptick in admissions…
Healthcare associations are raising concerns after the CDC this week removed messaging from its website stating that vaccines do not cause autism. The agency updated its webpage on vaccines and autism Nov. 19. Previously, the page said research has shown…
As signs point to a more-severe-than-normal flu season this year, hospitals might see more congestion among patients and in physical capacity. Several variables are intensifying this outlook as a new variant emerges, inoculation rates fall and measles outbreaks grow. 1.…
Influenza activity remains low but is increasing across the U.S., according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. The agency updated data on flu trends Nov. 14, offering the first national snapshot of respiratory virus activity since September. The update follows…
For the fourth straight year, the U.S. has received a “D+” grade for its preterm birth rate of 10.4%, underscoring longstanding gaps in access to high-quality maternity care and widening disparities in outcomes, according to the March of Dimes annual…