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View article: Tularemia From Veterinary Occupational Exposure
Tularemia From Veterinary Occupational Exposure Open
Tularemia is a disease caused by Francisella tularensis, a highly infectious bacteria that can be transmitted to humans by direct contact with infected animals. Because of the potential for zoonotic transmission of F. tularensis, veterinar…
View article: Outcomes up to age 36 months after congenital Zika virus infection—U.S. states
Outcomes up to age 36 months after congenital Zika virus infection—U.S. states Open
View article: Outcomes Up to Age 36 Months after Congenital Zika Virus Infection – U.S. States
Outcomes Up to Age 36 Months after Congenital Zika Virus Infection – U.S. States Open
Background: To characterize neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children up to 36 months of age with congenital Zika virus exposure. Methods: From the U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, a national surveillance system to monitor pregn…
View article: Outcomes Up to Age 36 Months after Congenital Zika Virus Infection – U.S. States
Outcomes Up to Age 36 Months after Congenital Zika Virus Infection – U.S. States Open
Background: To characterize neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children up to 36 months of age with congenital Zika virus exposure. Methods: From the U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, a national surveillance system to monitor pregn…
View article: Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019
Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, Histoplasmosis, and Blastomycosis — United States, 2019 Open
Improved surveillance is necessary to better characterize coccidioidomycosis severity and to improve detection of histoplasmosis and blastomycosis. These findings might guide improvements in testing practices that enable timely diagnosis a…
View article: A Multiple-Serotype Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Infections Linked to Kratom, United States, 2017–2018
A Multiple-Serotype Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Infections Linked to Kratom, United States, 2017–2018 Open
In early 2018, we investigated a large national multiple-serotype Salmonella outbreak linked to contaminated kratom, a raw minimally processed botanical substance. Kratom is a plant consumed for its stimulant effects and as an opioi…
View article: Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies with Laboratory Evidence of Confirmed or Possible Zika Virus Infection — U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, December 1, 2015–March 31, 2018
Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies with Laboratory Evidence of Confirmed or Possible Zika Virus Infection — U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, December 1, 2015–March 31, 2018 Open
Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects of the brain and eyes, including intracranial calcifications, cerebral or cortical atrophy, chorioretinal abnormalities, and optic nerve abnormalities (1,2). The frequen…
View article: <i>Notes from the Field:</i> Recurrence of a Multistate Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium Infections Linked to Contact with Hedgehogs — United States and Canada, 2020
<i>Notes from the Field:</i> Recurrence of a Multistate Outbreak of <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium Infections Linked to Contact with Hedgehogs — United States and Canada, 2020 Open
View article: Seoul Virus Infection and Spread in United States Home-Based Ratteries: Rat and Human Testing Results From a Multistate Outbreak Investigation
Seoul Virus Infection and Spread in United States Home-Based Ratteries: Rat and Human Testing Results From a Multistate Outbreak Investigation Open
Background During 2017, a multistate outbreak investigation occurred after the confirmation of Seoul virus (SEOV) infections in people and pet rats. A total of 147 humans and 897 rats were tested. Methods In addition to immunoglobulin (Ig)…
View article: Enhanced Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, 14 US States, 2016
Enhanced Surveillance for Coccidioidomycosis, 14 US States, 2016 Open
Although coccidioidomycosis in Arizona and California has been well-characterized, much remains unknown about its epidemiology in states where it is not highly endemic. We conducted enhanced surveillance in 14 such states in 2016 by identi…
View article: Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017
Outbreak of Seoul Virus Among Rats and Rat Owners — United States and Canada, 2017 Open
In December 2016, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (WDHS) notified CDC of a patient hospitalized with fever, leukopenia, elevated transaminases, and proteinuria. The patient owned and operated an in-home rattery, or rat-breeding…