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A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa

Measles Case Reported in Minnesota

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Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
Based on death records following Hurricane Maria

Death Records Estimate 1,139 Deaths Due to Hurricane Maria

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Accurate estimates of deaths from disasters needed for informing rescue, recovery, and policy decisions
A new policy opposing lockout provisions that block Medicaid patients from the program for lengthy periods and instead supporting allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination was adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates during the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago

AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions

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Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
HIV and syphilis screening rates are low among adolescents who are diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department

HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents

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Findings among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department
The first new tick species to appear in the United States in 50 years is spreading rapidly in the east and has been confirmed in seven states and the suburbs of New York City.

New Tick Species Spreading in the United States

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Asian longhorned tick currently considered a greater threat to livestock than to humans
In children with latent tuberculosis

Rifampin Effective for Latent Tuberculosis in Children

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Rifampin has advantage of being a shorter, single-drug regimen that is palatable for children
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-negative recipients of HCV-infected kidneys experience HCV cure and good quality of life

Good Outcomes for HCV-Negative Recipients of HCV Kidneys

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All 20 recipients experienced HCV cure, good quality of life, excellent renal function
The number of confirmed cases in a new Ebola outbreak in Congo has reached 13

Thirteen Confirmed Ebola Cases in Latest Congo Outbreak

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3,000 vaccine doses still in Congo's capital; 300,000 more doses could be mobilized 'at very short notice'
In a letter sent to Administrator Seema Verma of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment

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Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
A four-month regimen of rifampin is similar to a nine-month regimen of isoniazid for the prevention of active tuberculosis

Rifampin Similar to Isoniazid for Preventing Active Tuberculosis

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Rifampin has significantly higher rate of treatment completion, fewer drug-related adverse events