MMWR News Synopsis
Friday, March 25, 2022
- Tuberculosis — United States, 2021
- Lessons Learned from Programmatic Gains in HIV Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic — 41 PEPFAR-Supported Countries, 2020
- Health Needs and Use of Services Among Children with Developmental Disabilities — United States, 2014–2018
- Previously Released Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19–Associated Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Death — United States, March 2021–January 2022
- Previously Released COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults During SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance, by Race/Ethnicity and Vaccination Status — COVID-NET, 14 States, July 2021–January 2022
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Tuberculosis — United States, 2021
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Reported tuberculosis (TB) disease diagnoses rose during 2021 compared with 2020 but remained lower than in 2019, possibly related to factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The continued, substantial reduction from pre-pandemic levels raises concern about delayed or missed TB diagnoses. Preliminary 2021 data from CDC’s National Tuberculosis Surveillance System suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial effect on TB disease trends in the United States. TB incidence rose 9% in 2021 compared with 2020 but remained 13% lower than in 2019. Concerns remain about delayed or missed diagnoses. It is essential to strengthen TB control and prevention services and increase TB awareness in the United States. CDC launched the Think. Test. Treat TB campaign to assist in these efforts. Timely evaluation and treatment of TB and latent TB infection remain critical to achieving TB elimination.
Lessons Learned from Programmatic Gains in HIV Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic — 41 PEPFAR-Supported Countries, 2020
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An analysis of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) data from 41 countries shows an overall increase in HIV treatment and viral load suppression (a measure of low levels of HIV circulating in a person’s blood) during the early part of the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlights factors that contributed to programmatic gains in HIV services. PEPFAR indicators were analyzed to identify programmatic changes before and during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among 41 PEPFAR-supported countries providing direct service delivery, overall programmatic increases were observed in people living with HIV reported to be currently receiving treatment (5% increase) and HIV viral load suppression (2% increase) during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Factors attributed to these programmatic gains included reducing the frequency of visits to health facilities by enhancing community testing and increasing home-based testing and treatment services and by bolstering data use for program improvement.
Health Needs and Use of Services Among Children with Developmental Disabilities — United States, 2014–2018
CDC Media Relations
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Developmental disabilities (DDs) are common, and children with DDs have greater health-related needs and service use compared with children without DDs.A new CDC study found that in 2014–2018, 17% of U.S. children between the ages of 3 and 17 years had at least one DD. Children with DDs were more likely to have limited abilities and special health needs than children without DDs. Compared to children without DDs, children with DDs were more likely to take prescription medication and to receive mental health or specialized health care provider services — and they were 18 times as likely to receive special education or early intervention services. Developmental disabilities are common, and these children often need substantial health care and education services. Strategies that promote early identification and coordination of services for children with DDs could improve health, reduce the need for services later in life, and ensure that all children with DDs have access to needed care and services to thrive.
Previously Released Effectiveness of mRNA Vaccination in Preventing COVID-19–Associated Invasive Mechanical Ventilation and Death — United States, March 2021–January 2022
CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
Previously Released COVID-19–Associated Hospitalizations Among Adults During SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variant Predominance, by Race/Ethnicity and Vaccination Status — COVID-NET, 14 States, July 2021–January 2022
CDC Media Relations
404-639-3286
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