This Week in MMWR - Vol. 70, July 2, 2021

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Reports on Mental Health after Hurricane Irma, Circumcision for HIV Prevention, COVID-19, and more

July 2, 2021

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WEEKLY REPORT

Community Assessment for Mental and Physical Health Effects After Hurricane Irma — Florida Keys, May 2019 A modified Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) was used to calculate population estimates of suicide risk in an area of high landfall for hurricanes; estimated suicide risk was  7%. During the 20 months after Hurricane Irma, Florida Keys residents reported worsening of anxiety (17%) and depression (11%) and a need for mental health services (17%).

• Prevalence of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Infection Prevention — Chókwè District, Mozambique, 2014–2019
• Symptoms of Depression, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, March–April 2021
• Disparities in Learning Mode Access Among K–12 Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Race/Ethnicity, Geography, and Grade Level — United States, September 2020–April 2021

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QUICKSTATS

Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019

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MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing Podcast: Weeks of June 7 and 14

The latest MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is live. This episode covers six reports, including reports detailing how COVID-19 cases and deaths declined among older adults due to vaccination, the pandemic’s impact on suspected suicide attempts in adolescents, and more. Listen and subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.