This Week in MMWR - Vol. 70, August 13, 2021

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Reports On West Nile Virus Incidence, COVID-19 Data Grouping, and more

August 13, 2021

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WEEKLY REPORT

	West Nile Virus and Other Domestic Nationally Notifiable Arboviral Diseases — United States, 2019 In 2019, West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease incidence was 53% lower than the median annual incidence during 2009–2018. More Powassan and eastern equine encephalitis virus disease cases were reported than in any previous year.

• Alternative Methods for Grouping Race and Ethnicity to Monitor COVID-19 Outcomes and Vaccination Coverage
• Reduced Risk of Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 After COVID-19 Vaccination — Kentucky, May–June 2021
• Rapid Increase in Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant — Mesa County, Colorado, April–June 2021
• Effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines in Preventing Hospitalization Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — COVID-NET, 13 States, February–April 2021
• Use of COVID-19 Vaccines After Reports of Adverse Events Among Adult Recipients of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) and mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna): Update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, July 2021
• Notes from the Field: Recurrence of a Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium Infections Linked to Contact with Hedgehogs — United States and Canada, 2020
• Erratum: Vol. 70, No. 29

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QUICKSTATS

Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years Who Daily Experienced Feelings of Anxiety (Feeling Worried, Nervous, or Anxious) or Depression, or Both, by Sex — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2019

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MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing Podcast: Week of August 2

The latest MMWR Weekly COVID-19 Briefing is live. This episode covers three reports demonstrating how vaccines are a critical tool to protect people and turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen and subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Google Play.