Since the most recent peak in 2018, the number of acute flaccid myelitis cases was low during 2019–2022 (28–47 cases per year) and the number of cases remained stable in 2022.
During July – August 2023, Vibrio vulnificus infections were reported among 11 residents in three Eastern states; most patients experienced septic shock or died.
During January 1–July 29, 2023, there were a total of 222,620 dengue cases in Peru — more than 10 times the average number of cases during the same period over the last 5 years (21,841 cases).
New Jersey Poison Center received an unusual spike in calls about patients who became critically ill after taking Neptune’s Fix, a form of tianeptine found online and at gas stations and convenience stores.
A new, free CE from MMWR and Medscape discusses recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in older adults.
The latest MMWR Weekly Briefing is live. Topics include: cannabis use among students in King County, WA; a hotel pool-associated Pseudomonas outbreak in Maine; and more. Listen and subscribe on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play.
