MMWR Weekly Briefing

CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

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SCIENCE
UPDATED BIWEEKLY

This weekly podcast series summarizes the latest scientific information published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).

NOV 6

Week of October 28, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, low flu and COVID-19 vaccination among some health care workers in the U.S. Second, a new report shows low flu vaccination rates and flu antiviral treatment among pregnant and postpartum women in Suzhou, China. Third, four cases of new fungal rash spread during sex have been confirmed in New York City. Last, an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Virginia is disproportionately impacting Black adults - an unusual and concerning finding.

9 min
OCT 30

Week of October 21, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, a case of locally acquired malaria in Arkansas in 2023 highlights the importance of preventing diseases spread by mosquitoes. Second, public health officials in California responded to the first locally acquired dengue infections, also transmitted by mosquitoes. Third, private balcony hot tubs are previously unidentified sources of Legionella exposure on cruise ships. Last, JN.1 and its descendants have been the most common SARS-CoV-2 virus variants in 2024, and they're still evolving.

9 min
OCT 23

Week of October 14, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, tobacco product use among youth is at a 25-year low, yet disparities persist. Second, a new study shows continued declines in routine childhood vaccination rates as outbreaks of preventable diseases persist. Third, health officials prevent a form of rabies virus from spreading in the Midwest. Last, countries with low polio vaccination rates continue to experience outbreaks.

9 min
OCT 23

Week of October 7, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, an estimated 15.5 million U.S. adults have ADHD. Approximately half have used telehealth for ADHD-related services. Second, undercooked bear meat is linked to 10 parasitic infections in North Carolina. Third, condomless receptive anal sex with a person with clade II mpox is associated with 5x the odds of getting mpox. Last, a cluster of mpox cases resistant to TPOXX occurred among patients who had never taken it before.

8 min
OCT 15

Week of October 8, 2024

This episode discusses five MMWR reports from our October 8th Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Supplement. First, frequent social media use and experiences of racism in school are linked to poor mental health among high school students. Next, the majority of high school students in the U.S. have experienced at least one adverse childhood experience.

9 min
JUN 11

Week of May 27, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, no new safety concerns have been identified a year after the RSV vaccine was recommended for older adults. Second, in response to New York City's chickenpox outbreak, about 27,000 vaccine doses have been administered to prevent new infections. Third, despite a decrease in reported cases, mosquitoes and ticks continue to spread disease in the U.S. Last, dangerous meningococcal infections after travel to Saudi Arabia highlight the need for vaccination before travel to perform the Umrah or Hajj pilgrimages.

8 min
JUN 5

Week of May 20, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, family members in three states got sick with a parasitic illness after eating previously frozen, undercooked bear meat. Second, the proportion of U.S. adults younger than 65 reporting that they had a stroke increased by 15%. Third, most new cases of mpox in the U.S. occur in people who are unvaccinated. Last, the risk of (H5N1) bird flu to people in the U.S. is currently low, but CDC is preparing for the possibility of increased risk.

8 min
JUN 4

Week of May 13, 2024

This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, a rapid public health response successfully reduced the severity of a measles outbreak in Chicago. Next, the Democratic Republic of the Congo reports the largest number of mpox cases ever. Last, polio cases were down globally in 2023, but 32 countries reported active outbreaks.

8 min

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Helpful but inconsistent

03/13/2023

KL407

These podcasts are helpful for me to keep up with news going on in the field I work in since I can listen to them while working on other things; I always fall behind on reading the articles. However, how often these are published seems inconsistent. Sometimes there is more than one within a week and sometimes there’s multiple weeks in between them. Given MMWR is a weekly report, wouldn’t it make sense for these podcasts to also be weekly? Or at least on a consistent schedule if weekly isn’t possible?
Important information.

09/26/2022

NickPublicHealth

Important information, shared in a simple format. Works for those of us on the go, working in the field. Thank you.
CDC is a private company.

02/18/2023

philthyglass

It’s not a government agency !! and it has no authority !!
Informative

08/30/2021

MahaloEva

Well written and very well articulated. Any bias is explained in the article and not hidden. This is greatly appreciated! This Weekly Briefing is highly recommended!