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View article: Health Effects and Water Quality Following Low Pressure Events in Drinking Water Distribution Systems in the United States
Health Effects and Water Quality Following Low Pressure Events in Drinking Water Distribution Systems in the United States Open
LPEs were associated with 20% higher risk of HCGI in HHs. Planned improvements to water distribution system infrastructure, adherence to industry standard distribution repair practices, and water monitoring following pipe repairs could sup…
View article: Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022
Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — United States, 1997–2022 Open
Public health officials and the aquatics sector can use the findings in this report to promote the prevention of splash pad-associated outbreaks (e.g., recommended user behaviors) and guide the construction, operation, and management of sp…
View article: Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Linked to Municipal Water, Nebraska, USA, 20211
Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Linked to Municipal Water, Nebraska, USA, 20211 Open
In September 2021, eight campylobacteriosis cases were identified in a town in Nebraska, USA. We assessed potential exposures for a case-control analysis. We conducted whole-genome sequencing on Campylobacter isolates from patients' stool …
View article: Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases — United States, May 12–July 13, 2024
Wastewater Surveillance for Influenza A Virus and H5 Subtype Concurrent with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Outbreak in Cattle and Poultry and Associated Human Cases — United States, May 12–July 13, 2024 Open
As part of the response to the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus outbreak in U.S. cattle and poultry and the associated human cases, CDC and partners are monitoring influenza A virus levels and detection of the H5 subtype in …
View article: Analysis of the Drinking Behavior of Beef Cattle Using Computer Vision
Analysis of the Drinking Behavior of Beef Cattle Using Computer Vision Open
Monitoring the drinking behavior of animals can provide important information for livestock farming, including the health and well-being of the animals. Measuring drinking time is labor-demanding and, thus, it is still a challenge in most …
View article: Estimating Waterborne Infectious Disease Burden by Exposure Route, United States, 2014
Estimating Waterborne Infectious Disease Burden by Exposure Route, United States, 2014 Open
More than 7.15 million cases of domestically acquired infectious waterborne illnesses occurred in the United States in 2014, causing 120,000 hospitalizations and 6,600 deaths. We estimated disease incidence for 17 pathogens according to re…
View article: <i>Notes From the Field:</i> Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Water — Montana, 2022
<i>Notes From the Field:</i> Campylobacteriosis Outbreak Associated with Consumption of Raw Water — Montana, 2022 Open
Consumption of raw water (water that has not been disinfected or filtered) has become an emerging trend in the United States and could pose serious health consequences (1).Drinking water collected directly from outdoor freshwater sources s…
View article: Microbial Characterization, Factors Contributing to Contamination, and Household Use of Cistern Water, U.S. Virgin Islands
Microbial Characterization, Factors Contributing to Contamination, and Household Use of Cistern Water, U.S. Virgin Islands Open
Households in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) heavily rely on roof-harvested rainwater stored in cisterns for their daily activities. However, there are insufficient data on cistern water microbiological and physicochemical charact…
View article: A Decision Aid for Patients With Minimally Suspicious Screening Mammograms: A Pilot Study
A Decision Aid for Patients With Minimally Suspicious Screening Mammograms: A Pilot Study Open
The feasibility and acceptability of the DA were beneficial to patients and clinic workflow.
View article: Characterization of reported legionellosis outbreaks associated with buildings served by public drinking water systems: United States, 2001–2017
Characterization of reported legionellosis outbreaks associated with buildings served by public drinking water systems: United States, 2001–2017 Open
This study examined 184 legionellosis outbreaks in the United States reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System, from 2001 to 2017. Drinking water characteristics examin…
View article: Demographic differences in use of household tap water in a representative sample of US adults, FallStyles 2019
Demographic differences in use of household tap water in a representative sample of US adults, FallStyles 2019 Open
Tap water that is safe to consume may cause respiratory illness (e.g., Legionnaires’ disease) when water conditions allow for proliferation and aerosolization of biofilm-associated pathogens. This study assessed household tap water consump…
View article: Using Wastewater Surveillance Data to Support the COVID-19 Response — United States, 2020–2021
Using Wastewater Surveillance Data to Support the COVID-19 Response — United States, 2020–2021 Open
Wastewater surveillance, the measurement of pathogen levels in wastewater, is used to evaluate community-level infection trends, augment traditional surveillance that leverages clinical tests and services (e.g., case reporting), and monito…
View article: Public health branch incident management and support as part of the Federal Government response during the emergency phase of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
Public health branch incident management and support as part of the Federal Government response during the emergency phase of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Open
On September 6 and 20, 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria made landfall as major hurricanes in the US Caribbean Territories of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with devastating effects. As part of the initial response, a public health team …
View article: COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years — United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents Aged 12–17 Years — United States, December 14, 2020–July 31, 2021 Open
Although severe COVID-19 illness and hospitalization are more common among adults, these outcomes can occur in adolescents (1). Nearly one third of adolescents aged 12-17 years hospitalized with COVID-19 during March 2020-April 2021 requir…
View article: Guidance for Implementing COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in the Context of Varying Community Transmission Levels and Vaccination Coverage
Guidance for Implementing COVID-19 Prevention Strategies in the Context of Varying Community Transmission Levels and Vaccination Coverage Open
COVID-19 vaccination remains the most effective means to achieve control of the pandemic. In the United States, COVID-19 cases and deaths have markedly declined since their peak in early January 2021, due in part to increased vaccination c…
View article: Nephrology and Palliative Care Collaboration in the Care of Patients With Advanced Kidney Disease: Results of a Clinician Survey
Nephrology and Palliative Care Collaboration in the Care of Patients With Advanced Kidney Disease: Results of a Clinician Survey Open
Additional studies to capture patients' and families' perspectives and examine end-of-life care processes are needed. Results may inform future targeted interventions.
View article: Estimate of Burden and Direct Healthcare Cost of Infectious Waterborne Disease in the United States
Estimate of Burden and Direct Healthcare Cost of Infectious Waterborne Disease in the United States Open
Provision of safe drinking water in the United States is a great public health achievement. However, new waterborne disease challenges have emerged (e.g., aging infrastructure, chlorine-tolerant and biofilm-related pathogens, increased rec…
View article: Geographic Range of Recreational Water-Associated Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States, 1978–2018
Geographic Range of Recreational Water-Associated Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis, United States, 1978–2018 Open
Naegleria fowleri is a free-living ameba that causes primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a rare but usually fatal disease. We analyzed trends in recreational water exposures associated with PAM cases reported during 1978-2018 in the …
View article: Surveillance for Harmful Algal Bloom Events and Associated Human and Animal Illnesses — One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System, United States, 2016–2018
Surveillance for Harmful Algal Bloom Events and Associated Human and Animal Illnesses — One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System, United States, 2016–2018 Open
Harmful algal bloom events can result from the rapid growth, or bloom, of photosynthesizing organisms in natural bodies of fresh, brackish, and salt water. These events can be exacerbated by nutrient pollution (e.g., phosphorus) and warmin…
View article: Adoption of Strategies to Mitigate Transmission of COVID-19 During a Statewide Primary Election — Delaware, September 2020
Adoption of Strategies to Mitigate Transmission of COVID-19 During a Statewide Primary Election — Delaware, September 2020 Open
Elections occurring during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have been affected by notable changes in the methods of voting, the number and type of polling locations, and in-person voting procedures (1). To mitigate transmis…
View article: Melioidosis in a Resident of Texas with No Recent Travel History, United States
Melioidosis in a Resident of Texas with No Recent Travel History, United States Open
To our knowledge, environmental isolation of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, from the continental United States has not been reported. We report a case of melioidosis in a Texas resident. Genomic analysis ind…
View article: COVID-19 Among Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities ― 19 States, April 2020
COVID-19 Among Workers in Meat and Poultry Processing Facilities ― 19 States, April 2020 Open
Congregate work and residential locations are at increased risk for infectious disease transmission including respiratory illness outbreaks. SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is primarily spread person …
View article: Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri: A Global Review
Epidemiology and Clinical Characteristics of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis Caused by Naegleria fowleri: A Global Review Open
Background Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rapidly progressive and often fatal condition caused by the free-living ameba Naegleria fowleri. To estimate the global occurrence, characterize the epidemiology, and describe the cl…
View article: <i>Shigella sonnei</i> Outbreak Investigation During a Municipal Water Crisis—Genesee and Saginaw Counties, Michigan, 2016
<i>Shigella sonnei</i> Outbreak Investigation During a Municipal Water Crisis—Genesee and Saginaw Counties, Michigan, 2016 Open
Objectives. To investigate a shigellosis outbreak in Genesee County, Michigan (including the City of Flint), and Saginaw County, Michigan, in 2016 and address community concerns about the role of the Flint water system. Methods. We met fre…
View article: Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February–March 2020
Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships — Worldwide, February–March 2020 Open
An estimated 30 million passengers are transported on 272 cruise ships worldwide each year* (1). Cruise ships bring diverse populations into proximity for many days, facilitating transmission of respiratory illness (2). SARS-CoV-2, the vir…
View article: SAT-312 NEPHROLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE COLLABORATION IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: RESULTS OF A CLINICIAN SURVEY
SAT-312 NEPHROLOGY AND PALLIATIVE CARE COLLABORATION IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH ADVANCED CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE: RESULTS OF A CLINICIAN SURVEY Open
Despite calls for integration of palliative care (PC) into the care of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) uptake remains low. Interventions that target top priorities in CKD care and address barriers to collaboration are needed.
View article: Evolving Epidemiology of Reported Giardiasis Cases in the United States, 1995–2016
Evolving Epidemiology of Reported Giardiasis Cases in the United States, 1995–2016 Open
Background Giardiasis is the most common intestinal parasitic disease of humans identified in the United States (US) and an important waterborne disease. In the United States, giardiasis has been variably reportable since 1992 and was made…
View article: Supporting Local Health Departments and Partners to Prepare for and Respond to Water Emergencies
Supporting Local Health Departments and Partners to Prepare for and Respond to Water Emergencies Open
Access to safe water is critical for protecting public health, and the United States is generally recognized as having one of the most reliable and safest drinking water supplies in the world.1,2 Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, institut…
View article: 1887. Estimating the Burden of Waterborne Disease in the United States
1887. Estimating the Burden of Waterborne Disease in the United States Open
Background Treatment of drinking water is one of the greatest US public health achievements of the twentieth century and provides a safe, reliable water supply. However, waterborne disease and outbreaks continue to occur, and are associate…