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MMWR@CDCMMWR · May 3, 2023

.@CDCMMWR is the official Twitter profile featuring information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. You can verify all official CDC social media channels here: bit.ly/CDCSocialMedia…

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · 5 h

.@CDPHE used text messages and an online survey to rapidly collect info about exposures, etc., from people with a diarrheal illness, Giardia. This approach was faster and more efficient than traditional phone interviews: bit.ly/4ePVPlj

CDCMMWR's tweet image. .@CDPHE used text messages and an online survey to rapidly collect info about exposures, etc., from people with a diarrheal illness, Giardia. This approach was faster and more efficient than traditional phone interviews: bit.ly/4ePVPlj

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 22

In Oregon, a pet cat with an abscess transmitted plague to its owner who had a cut finger in January 2024. Pet owners: year-round flea treatment and veterinary care can help keep you and your pet healthy. Read more: bit.ly/4lxPVIk

CDCMMWR's tweet image. In Oregon, a pet cat with an abscess transmitted plague to its owner who had a cut finger in January 2024. Pet owners: year-round flea treatment and veterinary care can help keep you and your pet healthy. Read more: bit.ly/4lxPVIk

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 21

In 2022, among the 4% of U.S. adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, only 25% received recommended meds. A @Medscape CE highlights need for broader use of life saving meds for OUD, which substantially reduce overdose deaths. Earn free CE: medscape.org/viewarticle/10…

CDCMMWR's tweet image. In 2022, among the 4% of U.S. adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, only 25% received recommended meds. A @Medscape CE highlights need for broader use of life saving meds for OUD, which substantially reduce overdose deaths. Earn free CE: medscape.org/viewarticle/10…

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 21

Clinicians: Any health care encounter, including at emergency departments, during pregnancy could be an opportunity to prevent congenital syphilis. bit.ly/4kNTPfa

CDCMMWR's tweet image. Clinicians: Any health care encounter, including at emergency departments, during pregnancy could be an opportunity to prevent congenital syphilis. bit.ly/4kNTPfa

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CDC Emerging Infections@CDC_NCEZID · Jul 21

#DYK that swallowing even a small amount of water contaminated with certain germs can make you sick with diarrhea for up to 3 weeks? Learn easy ways to keep kids healthy at splash pads this summer:  cdc.gov/healthy-swimmi…

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 20

Clinicians treating patients w/ opioid withdrawal should prepare for concomitant medetomidine withdrawal that can be severe & is best treated w/ alpha-2 agonist medications including dexmedetomidine in addition to standard of care. More in an MMWR from May bit.ly/3ETwgSR

CDCMMWR's tweet card. This report describes a possible withdrawal syndrome experienced by 23 patients who sought treatment at hospitals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, following use of illegally manufactured opioids.

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 20

A CE from MMWR and @Medscape highlights CDC’s national data on ADHD in adults; including estimates about prevalence, age at diagnosis, and use of medication and telehealth services. Clinicians, learn more about ADHD in adults medscape.org/viewarticle/10…

CDCMMWR's tweet image. A CE from MMWR and @Medscape highlights CDC’s national data on ADHD in adults; including estimates about prevalence, age at diagnosis, and use of medication and telehealth services. Clinicians, learn more about ADHD in adults medscape.org/viewarticle/10…

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 19

Revisit the case: A family developed histoplasmosis, a fungal lung infection, after touring a bat-inhabited cave in Costa Rica in December 2024. Explore the findings: bit.ly/43g0qIo

CDCMMWR's tweet image. Revisit the case: A family developed histoplasmosis, a fungal lung infection, after touring a bat-inhabited cave in Costa Rica in December 2024. Explore the findings:
bit.ly/43g0qIo

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 18

Public health spotlight: During December 2023–March 2024, CDC & @USDAFoodSafety worked alongside state health departments to investigate a widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie-style meats. Read more: bit.ly/4mg5cya

CDCMMWR's tweet image. Public health spotlight: During December 2023–March 2024, CDC &amp; @USDAFoodSafety worked alongside state health departments to investigate a widespread Salmonella outbreak linked to charcuterie-style meats. Read more: bit.ly/4mg5cya

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 18

In Oregon, a pet cat w/ an abscess transmitted Y. pestis (plague) to its owner in Jan. 2024, even though cases are typically reported May–Aug. Vets: this is a reminder plague can occur year-round. Flea prevention & pet care can keep pets & owners healthy: bit.ly/4lxPVIk

CDCMMWR's tweet image. In Oregon, a pet cat w/ an abscess transmitted Y. pestis (plague) to its owner in Jan. 2024, even though cases are typically reported May–Aug. Vets: this is a reminder plague can occur year-round. Flea prevention &amp; pet care can keep pets &amp; owners healthy: bit.ly/4lxPVIk

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 17

Health agency facing resource constraints & rising caseloads? @CDPHE successfully piloted a text-based online survey for Giardia case investigations, saving approx. 25 mins. of staff time per case. Learn more about leveraging technology in disease control bit.ly/4ePVPlj

CDCMMWR's tweet image. Health agency facing resource constraints &amp; rising caseloads? @CDPHE successfully piloted a text-based online survey for Giardia case investigations, saving approx. 25 mins. of staff time per case. Learn more about leveraging technology in disease control bit.ly/4ePVPlj

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 16

ICYMI: An MMWR from May describes a deadly case of “brain-eating ameba” infection linked to nasal rinsing with RV tap water. Only use distilled or sterile water, or boiled and cooled tap water, for nasal rinsing. Read more: bit.ly/3FvWY4n

CDCMMWR's tweet image. ICYMI: An MMWR from May describes a deadly case of “brain-eating ameba” infection linked to nasal rinsing with RV tap water. Only use distilled or sterile water, or boiled and cooled tap water, for nasal rinsing. Read more: bit.ly/3FvWY4n

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 15

A report published in May described 84 infant deaths in GA where nursing pillows were commonly found in sleep spaces. Caregivers must know: Nursing pillows are for feeding support only – never for infant sleep. Read more: bit.ly/4k6vRMi

CDCMMWR's tweet image. A report published in May described 84 infant deaths in GA where nursing pillows were commonly found in sleep spaces. Caregivers must know: Nursing pillows are for feeding support only – never for infant sleep. Read more: bit.ly/4k6vRMi

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 15

ICYMI:📊 Data show that despite rising prescription rates of FDA-approved obesity medications for adolescents with obesity, fewer than 1% were prescribed one in 2023. Full report: bit.ly/3HqpIfu

CDCMMWR's tweet card. This report describes the proportion of adolescents with obesity who were prescribed an obesity medication during 2018–2023.

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 14

From the archives: Viral sequencing and implemented wastewater surveillance for hepatitis A helped identify a 2024 outbreak among people experiencing homelessness in LA County and guided response activities. Read more in MMWR: bit.ly/mm7405a3

CDCMMWR's tweet card. This report describes significant increase in hepatitis A virus (HAV) wastewater concentrations during an HAV outbreak in Los Angeles County, California.

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 12

A CDC MMWR published in April estimates that 1 in 20 U.S. adults interviewed in 2023 reported suicidal thoughts within the last year. Of these, more than half knew someone who died by suicide. More: bit.ly/4ibj09Q

CDCMMWR's tweet image. A CDC MMWR published in April estimates that 1 in 20 U.S. adults interviewed in 2023 reported suicidal thoughts within the last year. Of these, more than half knew someone who died by suicide. More: bit.ly/4ibj09Q

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MMWR@CDCMMWR · Jul 11

ICYMI: Two separate norovirus outbreaks linked to eating raw oysters sickened 179 people in Southern California during late 2023/early 2024. Concurrent outbreaks w/ similar modes of transmission can be unrelated & should be confirmed by product traceback. bit.ly/3YwnrFa

CDCMMWR's tweet card. This report describes approximately 400 cases of gastrointestinal illness among people who consumed raw oysters.

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CDC Antimicrobial Resistance@CDC_AR · Jul 11

#DYK: CDC’s AR Lab Network boosts nationwide lab capacity to rapidly detect #AntimicrobialResistance & inform local responses to prevent pathogens (germs) from spreading and protect people. Learn more: buff.ly/xb0v0b8

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