Compared to 2012, more than 10 times as many congenital syphilis cases were reported in 2022, marking a 1,022% jump in newborn syphilis cases, according to CDC data released Nov. 7.
Category: Public Health
Ohio Voted on Abortion. Next Year, 11 More States Might, Too.
Ohio is the latest state where voters have directly weighed in on abortion, and the next wave of such ballot measures is in the works in at least 11 other states, including Missouri.
US to Cover HIV Prevention Drugs for Older Americans to Stem Spread of the Virus
The government has proposed that Medicare fully cover preexposure prophylaxis drugs that prevent HIV, a change that could help America catch up with nations in Europe and Africa that are on track to end new infections decades before the U.S. under its current approach.
Victims of Maine shooting soon to be released from hospital
Three victims from the Oct. 25 mass shooting in Lewistown, Maine, that killed 18 and wounded 13 may soon be released from Central Maine Medical Center, according to a Nov. 7 news release.
300+ warned about possible TB exposure at California casino
Health officials in Northern California have contacted more than 300 people who could have been exposed to tuberculosis at a casino in Pacheco.
ED visits for flu, RSV tick up
Weekly emergency department visits for flu and respiratory syncytial virus have been on the rise the past few weeks, while visits for COVID-19 have decreased.
Iowa’s Governor Opposes Abortion — And Has Final Say on Whether Medicaid Pays for It
The federal government requires state Medicaid programs to pay for abortions in limited circumstances, but Iowa hasn’t done so for years. No providers seek Medicaid payments, which require the approval of the governor, an anti-abortion Republican.
Epidemic: The Scars of Smallpox
The series finale of “Epidemic: Eradicating Smallpox” is a visit to the home of Rahima Banu, the last person with a documented case of naturally occurring variola major smallpox. When the virus was declared eradicated, she became a symbol of one of the greatest victories in global public health. What happened to Rahima Banu afterward?
6 states, DC reporting moderate, high flu activity: 4 things to know
Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana, New Mexico and the District of Columbia, are the only areas of the nation reporting moderate to high levels of flu activity, according to CDC data as of Nov. 3.
CDC expands COVID, flu, RSV surveillance at major airports
Four major airports across the U.S. will become sites of an expanded infectious disease surveillance effort from the CDC’s Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program, according to a Nov. 6 news release.
