Infectious Disease
Increased Crowding Linked to COVID-19 Incidence in Prisons
COVID-19 transmission in the surrounding county consistently associated with COVID-19 incidence in prisons
U.S. Military Members Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine by Mid-September
Pentagon plan gives the FDA time to give final approval to the Pfizer vaccine, which is expected to come early next month
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Tied to Respiratory Infections in Children
However, no negative impact seen on emergency department or urgent care visits, otitis media episodes, or asthma exacerbations
Monthly COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Peaked in December 2020
Peak reported in hospitalization, ICU admission, death, but decrease found in frequency of ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, vasopressor use
CDC: Fourth Case of Melioidosis Found in United States
Two of the four patients have died, the agency said Monday
COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Hospitalization for Seniors
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Janssen vaccines highly effective for preventing COVID-19-linked hospitalization
CV Prognosis Good at Six Months After Hospitalization for MIS-C
All 50 children survived with normalization of left ventricular systolic function and resolution of coronary abnormalities
SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection More Likely in Unvaccinated Individuals
Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 more likely to be reinfected in May to June 2021 after prior infection in 2020
European Union Passes U.S. in COVID-19 Vaccination Rates
Rates of people in the 27-member EU with at least one dose have climbed from less than 4 percent in mid-February to 60 percent
All Amazon Workers Must Wear Masks
Amazon also announced that the date for its corporate workers to return to the office has been delayed from Labor Day to January 2022
