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Week of September 26, 2022 Oct 04, 2022

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This episode discusses five MMWR reports. The first report provides early evidence of protection from monkeypox after a single dose of the JYNNEOS vaccine. The second report describes the low monkeypox transmission risk among residents of Cook County Jail in Chicago. The third report examines acute respiratory illnesses among children and teens associated with enterovirus D68. The fourth report highlights the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' recommendations for the cholera vaccine. And the last report examines the effectiveness of a second COVID-19 booster dose against hospitalization and death among nursing home residents.

Week of September 19, 2022 Sep 27, 2022

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This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report describes monkeypox in a young infant. The second report looks at the use of recommended health care measures to prevent sickle cell anemia complications in children and teens. And the last two reports look at norovirus outbreaks: the first looks at an outbreak that occurred among rafters and backpackers in Grand Canyon National Park and the second focuses on national data on norovirus outbreaks.

Week of September 12, 2022 Sep 20, 2022

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This episode discusses four MMWR reports. The first report looks at monkeypox exposures among health care personnel. The second report describes two U.S. cases of monkeypox with neurologic complications. The third report examines pediatric intracranial infections in the United States. And the last report looks at suicides among American Indian or Alaska Native people during 2015-2020.

Week of September 5, 2022 Sep 14, 2022

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This episode discusses six MMWR reports. The first report describes strategies adopted by men who have sex with men to prevent monkeypox transmission. The second report uses a simulated model to examine monkeypox spread among men who have sex with men The third report details HIV and sexually transmitted infections among people with monkeypox. The fourth report highlights the use of tecovirimat (also known as Tpoxx) for the treatment of monkeypox in the United States. The fifth report looks at monkeypox testing challenges in low-risk populations. And the last report looks at detection of vaccine-derived polioviruses in children with weakened immune systems.

Week of August 15, 2022 Aug 24, 2022

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This episode discusses three MMWR reports. The first report highlights the public health response to a case of paralytic polio in an unvaccinated person in New York and detection of poliovirus in wastewater. The second report looks at contamination of high-contact objects and surfaces among a household of people infected with Monkeypox virus. And the last report highlights the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster doses among children aged 5-11 years.

Week of August 8, 2022 Aug 24, 2022

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This episode discusses five MMWR reports. The first report highlights updated CDC guidance for the prevention of severe COVID-19 illness. The second report looks at post-COVID conditions in children. The third report examines hepatitis C treatment among insured adults in the United States. And the last two reports highlight the characteristics of U.S. monkeypox cases and provide interim guidance for the prevention and treatment of monkeypox in people with advanced HIV infection.

Week of July 25, 2022 Aug 03, 2022

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This episode discusses six MMWR reports. The first report looks at gun carrying among youths by demographic characteristics, violent experiences, and risk behaviors. The second report highlights the safety of a second COVID-19 booster dose among adults aged 50 years and older. The third report examines influenza activity and the composition of the 2022-23 influenza vaccine. The fourth report looks at drug overdose deaths by sociodemographic and social determinants of health characteristics. The fifth report looks at a cluster of parechovirus infections in young infants in Tennessee. And the last report highlights chronic conditions among adults aged 18-34 years.

Week of July 11, 2022 Jul 20, 2022

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This episode discusses five MMWR reports. The first report highlights the effectiveness of the mRNA vaccine during Omicron predominance. The second report looks at COVID-19 vaccine booster doses among people with weakened immune systems. The third report examines factors associated with severe outcomes among adults with weakened immune systems hospitalized for COVID-19. The fourth report examines county-level social vulnerability and emergency department visits for firearm injuries. The last report highlights rapid diagnostic testing for monkeypox.

Week of June 27, 2022 Jul 06, 2022

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This episode discusses three MMWR reports. The first report examines motor vehicle crash deaths in the United States compared with other high-income countries. The second report highlights COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for children ages 6 months to 5 years. And the last report looks at COVID-19 vaccine provider availability and vaccination coverage among children aged 5-11 years.

Week of June 21, 2022 Jun 28, 2022

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This episode discusses five MMWR reports The first two reports provide insights on acute hepatitis of unknown causes in children. The third report describes extreme heat exposure in Maricopa and Yuma Counties, Arizona. The fourth report examines COVID-19 death risk among long-term care facility residents. And the last report highlights COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among Medicare beneficiaries with and without disabilities.

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