New in MMWR: Mental and behavioral health conditions in children, mercury poisoning, and more

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This Week in MMWR: Vol. 72, September 22, 2023

September 22, 2023

In this Issue Afghanistan polio eradication progress Thrombocytopenia and mercury poisoning	Pediatric mental health ED visits Variant poliovirus in Africa

WEEKLY REPORT

Seasonal Trends in Emergency Department Visits for Mental and Behavioral Health Conditions Among Children and Adolescents Aged 5–17 Years — United States, January 2018–June 2023

CDC examined changes in emergency department visits for mental and behavioral health conditions among children and adolescents aged 5–17 years to look for seasonal patterns.

• Progress Toward Poliomyelitis Eradication — Afghanistan, January 2022–June 2023
  Polio eradication in Afghanistan is possible with increased vaccination, virus detection, and cross-border collaboration.
  
  
• Thrombocytopenia Associated with Elemental Mercury Poisoning in Two Siblings — Connecticut, July 2022
  Two siblings in Connecticut hospitalized after exposure to mercury in their home.
  
  
• Notes from the Field: Circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2 Emergences Linked to Novel Oral Poliovirus Vaccine Type 2 Use — Six African Countries, 2021–2023
  Variant poliovirus outbreaks demand high-quality responses to prevent poliovirus-associated paralysis.
  
  
• QuickStats: Sepsis-Related Death Rates Among Persons Aged ≥65 Years, by Age Group and Sex — National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2021

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