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View article: Cases of Meningococcal Disease Associated with Travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah Pilgrimage — United States, United Kingdom, and France, 2024
Cases of Meningococcal Disease Associated with Travel to Saudi Arabia for Umrah Pilgrimage — United States, United Kingdom, and France, 2024 Open
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), caused by infection with the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, usually manifests as meningitis or septicemia and can be severe and life-threatening (1). Six serogroups (A, B, C, W, X, and Y) account fo…
View article: 1457. Epidemiology of Human Herpesvirus-6 Meningoencephalitis in Los Angeles County, 2016-2020
1457. Epidemiology of Human Herpesvirus-6 Meningoencephalitis in Los Angeles County, 2016-2020 Open
Background Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) is ubiquitous and a known central nervous system (CNS) pathogen. However, HHV-6 in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) without clinical findings of meningoencephalitis (ME) may not represent true infection, but…
View article: Industry Sectors Highly Affected by Worksite Outbreaks of Coronavirus Disease, Los Angeles County, California, USA, March 19–September 30, 2020
Industry Sectors Highly Affected by Worksite Outbreaks of Coronavirus Disease, Los Angeles County, California, USA, March 19–September 30, 2020 Open
Worksites with on-site operations have experienced coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks. We analyzed data for 698 nonresidential, nonhealthcare worksite COVID-19 outbreaks investigated in Los Angeles County, California, USA, during Mar…
View article: Varicella Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Community Transmission in the 2-Dose Era
Varicella Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Community Transmission in the 2-Dose Era Open
OBJECTIVES: We examined overall and incremental effectiveness of 2-dose varicella vaccination in preventing community transmission of varicella among children aged 4 to 18 years in 2 active surveillance sites. One-dose varicella vaccine ef…