New in MMWR: Cannabis Use Among Students, Mpox Surveillance, and more

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This Week in MMWR: Vol. 73, January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

In this Issue

Cannabis use, students — King County, WA Pseudomonas infections, hotel pool — ME	Mpox, wastewater surveillance Mpox outbreak — Los Angeles County, CA

WEEKLY REPORT

Cannabis Use Among Students in Grades 8, 10, and 12, by Sex

During 2008–2021, cannabis use declined among both male and female students.

• Pseudomonas Infection Outbreak Associated with a Hotel Swimming Pool
  

In March 2023, 23 people developed ear pain, rash, or pain or swelling in the feet or hands after swimming in a hotel pool in Maine.

• Detecting Mpox Cases Through Wastewater Surveillance
  

Researchers found that wastewater surveillance can detect mpox even when there are few cases or even a single case in the community.

• Mpox Outbreak
  

During the summer of 2023, mpox spread at lower levels than in 2022 but at higher levels than previous months.

• QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥18 Years with Diagnosed Diabetes, by Urbanization Level and Age Group — National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2022
  
  

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