New in MMWR: Malaria cases in the U.S., mpox-associated hospitalizations, and more

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This Week in MMWR: Vol. 72, September 8, 2023

September 8, 2023

In this Issue Malaria transmission in U.S. Health care provider attitudes about pneumococcal vaccine recommendations Measles elimination in Africa	Mpox vaccination and mpox-associated hospitalizations Gastrointestinal illness among hikers

WEEKLY REPORT

Outbreak of Locally Acquired Mosquito-Transmitted (Autochthonous) Malaria — Florida and Texas, May–July 2023

Despite a very low risk of getting malaria in the U.S., locally acquired malaria cases reported in Florida and Texas highlight the importance of quick diagnosis, treatment, and malaria prevention methods.

• Health Care Provider Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Adult Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Recommendations — United States, September 28–October 10, 2022
  
• Progress Toward Measles Elimination — African Region, 2017–2021
  
• Reduced Odds of Mpox-Associated Hospitalization Among Persons Who Received JYNNEOS Vaccine — California, May 2022–May 2023
  
• Notes from the Field: Gastrointestinal Illness Among Hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail — Washington, August–October 2022
• QuickStats: Number of Deaths Resulting from Being Bitten or Struck by a Dog, by Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2011–2021

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