A5004232328- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Disaster Response and Management
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Medical Coding and Health Information
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Autopsy Techniques and Outcomes
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Water Quality and Resources Studies
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2007-2022
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2018-2022
CDC Foundation
2018-2020
Computer Emergency Response Team
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019
Florida Department of Health
2007-2018
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center
2015-2016
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
2014
United States Department of Health and Human Services
2007
United States Public Health Service
2007
On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency to combat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). As number of persons hospitalized with COVID-19 increased, early reports from Austria (1), Hong Kong (2), Italy (3), and California (4) suggested sharp drops in numbers seeking medical care for other reasons. To quantify effect on U.S. department (ED) visits, CDC compared volume ED visits during four weeks pandemic 29-April 25, 2020 (weeks 14 17; period) that 31-April 27, (the...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts increased among adolescents aged 12–17 years, especially girls. February–March 2021, attempt ED were 51% higher girls years than during 2019; boys 4%.
From 2015 to 2016, opioid overdose deaths increased 27.7%, indicating a worsening of the epidemic and highlighting importance rapid data collection, analysis, dissemination.Emergency department (ED) syndromic hospital billing on opioid-involved overdoses during July 2016-September 2017 were examined. Temporal trends in from 52 jurisdictions 45 states analyzed at regional level by demographic characteristics. To assess based urban development, 16 state urbanization level.From 2016 through...
On March 13, 2020, the United States declared a national emergency in response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Subsequently, states enacted stay-at-home orders slow spread of SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19, and reduce burden on U.S. health care system. CDC* Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)† recommended systems prioritize urgent visits delay elective mitigate COVID-19 settings. By May syndromic surveillance data found department (ED) had declined 42%...
the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had resulted in more than 6,800,000 reported U.S. cases and 199,000 associated deaths.*Early pandemic, COVID-19 incidence was highest among older adults (1).CDC examined changing age distribution of United States during May-August by assessing three indicators: COVID-19like illness-related emergency department (ED) visits, positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results for SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19,...
Since August 2019, CDC, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), state local health departments, public clinical stakeholders have been investigating a nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) (1). This report updates patient demographic characteristics, self-reported substance use, hospitalization dates for EVALI patients reported to CDC by states, as well distribution emergency department (ED) visits related products analyzed through National...
From January 21 through February 23, 2020, public health agencies detected 14 U.S. cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), all related to travel from China (1,2). The first nontravel-related case was confirmed on 26 in a California resident who had become ill 13 (3). Two days later, 28, second the state Washington (4,5). Examination four lines evidence provides insight into timing introduction and early transmission SARS-CoV-2, virus that causes COVID-19, United States before detection...
In 2021, a national emergency* for children's mental health was declared by several pediatric organizations, and the U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory† on among youths. These actions resulted from ongoing concerns about in United States, which exacerbated COVID-19 pandemic (1,2). During March-October 2020, all emergency department (ED) visits, proportion of health-related visits increased 24% children aged 5-11 years 31% adolescents 12-17 years, compared with 2019 (2). CDC examined...
Emergency departments (EDs) in the United States remain a frontline resource for pediatric health care emergencies during COVID-19 pandemic; however, patterns of health-seeking behavior have changed pandemic (1,2). CDC examined changes U.S. ED visit trends to assess continued impact on visits among children and adolescents aged 0-17 years (pediatric visits). Compared with 2019, declined by 51% 2020, 22% 2021, 23% January 2022. Although non-COVID-19 respiratory illnesses mostly declined,...
On January 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared, under Section 319 Public Service Act, a public health emergency because emergence novel virus, SARS-CoV-2.* After 13 renewals, will expire on May 11, 2023. Authorizations to collect certain data that date as well. Monitoring impact COVID-19 effectiveness prevention control strategies remains priority, number surveillance indicators have been identified facilitate ongoing monitoring. expiration emergency,...
Vaping Syndromic Surveillance Increases in EVALI were identified 2019. Using the National Program, which includes about 70% of U.S. EDs, researchers found a gradual increa...
During March 29-April 25, 2020, emergency department (ED) visits in the United States declined by 42% after declaration of a national for COVID-19 on 13, 2020. Among children aged ≤10 years, ED 72% compared with prepandemic levels (1). To assess continued impact pandemic EDs, CDC examined trends since December 30, 2018, and numbers types patient demographic geographic factors during period (December 20, 2020-January 16, 2021) 1 year earlier 15, 2019-January 11, 2020). After an initial...
Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections are common, often seasonal, and caused by multiple pathogens. We assessed whether seasonal respiratory illness patterns changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods categorized emergency department (ED) visits reported to National Syndromic Surveillance Program according chief complaints diagnosis codes, excluding with diagnosed SARS-CoV-2 infections. For each week 1 March 2020 through 26 December (“pandemic period”), we compared proportion...
During April 30-August 4, 2023, smoke originating from wildfires in Canada affected most of the contiguous United States. CDC used National Syndromic Surveillance Program data to assess numbers and percentages asthma-associated emergency department (ED) visits on days with wildfire smoke, compared without smoke. Wildfire were defined as when concentrations particulate matter (particles generally ≤2.5 μm aerodynamic diameter) (PM2.5) triggered an Air Quality Index ≥101, corresponding air...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. firearm homicide rate increased by nearly 35%, and suicide remained high during 2019-2020 (1). Provisional mortality data from National Vital Statistics System indicate that rates continued to increase in 2021: of 2021 were highest recorded since 1993 1990, respectively (2). Firearm injuries treated emergency departments (EDs), primary setting for immediate medical treatment such injuries, gradually 2018-2019 (3); however, more recent patterns ED visits...
Data from 13 states indicate that compared with White persons, Hispanic and American Indian or Alaska Native persons experienced 1.7 times the rate, Black 1.4 rate of emergency department care visits for COVID-19 during October–December 2020.
In November 2021, CDC was notified of a cluster previously healthy children with hepatitis unknown etiology evaluated at single U.S. hospital (1). On April 21, 2022, following an investigation this and reports similar cases in Europe (2,3), health advisory* issued requesting providers to report pediatric cases† public authorities. the United States Europe, many these patients have also received positive adenovirus test results (1,3). Typed specimens indicated type 41, which typically causes...
Suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States, claiming approximately 47,000 lives 2017 (1). However, deaths from suicide represent only small part of larger because each year millions persons experience suicidal ideation and engage nonsuicidal self-directed violence, both risk factors for (2). Emergency departments (EDs) are an important setting monitoring these events near real time (3-5). From 2001 to 2016, ED visit rates nonfatal self-harm increased 42% among aged ≥10...
Excessive drinking accounts for more than 95,000 deaths annually in the United States. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic-related factors (e.g., social, economic, policy) may have affected alcohol consumption. Emergency department (ED) visits involving acute consumption (referred to as "alcohol-related") are a useful indicator assessing changes alcohol-related harms.The 2018-2020 National Syndromic Surveillance Program data, which include nonfatal ED from facilities 49 states and...
Mental and behavioral health conditions among school-aged children, including substance use disorders overall emotional well-being, are a public concern in the United States. Timely data on seasonal patterns child adolescent can guide optimal timing of prevention intervention strategies. CDC examined emergency department (ED) visit from National Syndromic Surveillance Program for 25 distinct during January 2018-June 2023 U.S. children adolescents aged 5-17 years, stratified by age group....
Therefore, CDC determined that this particular group of persons vaccinated by the SC route was sufficiently protected and revaccination not necessary.CDC cautions health-care providers to be aware licensed vaccine administration can vary among similar vaccines recommends carefully review follow indicated on label package insert before administering vaccines.This is especially important after introduction a new product.
ABSTRACT: Approximately 4.5 million people in the United States who rely on well water are exposed to nitrate-N concentrations exceeding 10 mg/l standard. In this study Southern Willamette Valley Oregon we reassessed rural wells sampled 2000–2001, compared among geological units, and surveyed residents about their perceptions of quality. Nitrate-N were again 2002 found have increased significantly from previous period. With rapid population growth area, potential health risk drinking that...