New in MMWR: Fatal and nonfatal falls, counterfeit pill overdoses, and more

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This Week in MMWR: Vol. 72, September 1, 2023

September 1, 2023

In this Issue Nonfatal and fatal falls Possible mpox exposures Counterfeit pill drug overdoses	Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Maternity care experiences Norovirus outbreak from oysters

WEEKLY REPORT

Nonfatal and Fatal Falls Among Adults Aged ≥65 Years — United States, 2020–2021

In 2020, 14 million older adults (aged 65 and older) reported falling during the past year. In 2021, there were more than 38,000 unintentional fall-related deaths among older adults.

• Possible Exposures Among Mpox Patients Without Reported Male-to-Male Sexual Contact — Six U.S. Jurisdictions, November 1–December 14, 2022
  
• Drug Overdose Deaths with Evidence of Counterfeit Pill Use — United States, July 2019–December 2021
  
• Outbreak of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis — Kansas, 2021–2022
  
• Vital Signs: Maternity Care Experiences — United States, April 2023
  
• Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Norovirus Illness Caused by Consumption of Oysters Harvested from Galveston Bay, Texas — November–December 2022
• QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Rates of Death Involving Exposure to Excessive Heat Among States with the Highest Numbers of Deaths — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021

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