Demographic factors, including sex, age younger than 40 years, age 40 years and older, showed diverse associations with risk for outcomes
Chikungunya Outbreaks Approaching Unfortunate Record in 2024
The rise in chikungunya fever outbreaks and their spread to more than 100 geographical areas pose a significant public health challenge worldwide. In 2024, this mosquito-transmitted viral illness continues impacting people in the Region of the Americas.
New data from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) indicates that the number of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) cases reported in 2024 may reach an unfortunate record high.
COVID-19 Burden in Hospitals Affects Risk for In-Hospital Adverse Events
Increased relative risk for adverse events seen among those admitted during weeks with high versus low COVID-19 burden
Malaria Day in the Americas 2024
On Malaria Day in the Americas 2024, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging everyone in the fight against Malaria to join forces to expand access to diagnosis and treatment to accelerate elimination.
The PAHO stated on November 6, 2924, "Expanding access to malaria diagnosis and treatment without barriers" is a call to develop actions so that malaria treatment is within the reach of communities without geographic or financial barriers.
Nursing-Sensitive Quality Indicators Negatively Impacted by Pandemic
Rates for indicators peaked in 2020 but have not yet reached prepandemic levels
Chikungunya Symptoms Detected Seven Years Later
Throughout 2024, the Chikungunya alphavirus has caused outbreaks in many parts of the world, including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
For example, the Pan American Health Organization reported on November 4, 2024, that there have been over 404,000 Chikungunya cases and 185 related fatalities in the Americas this year.
Shigellosis Vaccine Needed in Africa
A seldom discussed gastrointestinal infection caused by Shigella bacteria continues to pose significant public health challenges in Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Researchers recently reported in BMC Infectious Diseases that 29 African countries have a high burden of Shigellosis outbreaks and high levels of antibiotic resistance.
In a National First, an Idaho Health Department Is Refusing to Give COVID Vaccines
By Robin Foster HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — In what may be a first for the United States, a regional public health department in Idaho will no …
More Than One-Third Have ED Visit Within 90 Days Before Cancer Diagnosis
Likelihood of emergency department use before cancer diagnosis increases with rurality, living in marginalized areas
Is Dengue Endemic in Los Angeles
While the Dengue virus has progressively become endemic in southeast Florida and Puerto Rico over the past few years, recent reports from California indicate that this mosquito-transmitted virus may have found a home in Los Angeles.
As of November 3, 2024, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) reported 11 locally acquired dengue cases in the San Gabriel Valley, located east of LA's downtown.