Four human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) (“H5 bird flu”) virus infection in the state of Colorado have been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A new CDC Vital Signs study finds that only about 65 percent of women ages 50-74, with three or more health-related social needs, are up to date with their mammograms.

New data released recently in CDC’s MMWR show that nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody product, was highly effective in protecting infants from hospitalizations associated with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). 

CDC this month released updated recommendations for how people can protect themselves and their communities from respiratory viruses, including COVID-19. 

On Wednesday, CDC Director Mandy Cohen endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation for adults ages 65 years and older to receive an additional updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose. The recommendation acknowledges the increased risk of severe disease from COVID-19 in older adults, along with the currently available data on vaccine effectiveness.

Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18 percent, and deaths have increased by 43 percent 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 Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The CDC recently 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.

A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of salmonella infections has been updated: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/sundsvall-11-23/index.html.

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.

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.

New population data from 2022 show 22 states have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent, compared to 19 states in 2021, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Just 10 years ago, no state had an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent.

Americans older than 6 months should get an updated COVID-19 booster this fall, according to a recommendation the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Tuesday.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded $279 million to 49 states, the District of Columbiaand 40 local health departments to help stop overdoses within their communities. The resources come from two new Overdose Data to Action (OD2A) funding opportunities and fill a longstanding gap in funding for local communities by specifically supporting city, county and territorial health departments.

Twenty percent of women surveyed reported experiences of mistreatment during pregnancy and delivery care, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report. Mistreatment during maternity care was higher among Black (30 percent), Hispanic (29 percent) and multiracial (27 percent) women.

This month, CDC released the latest provisional estimates for suicide deaths in the United States in 2022. (Note: If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988 or chatting online at 988lifeline.org. Connect with a trained crisis counselor 24/7/365.)