Publications by authors named "Fern Johnson-Clarke"
Zika-Associated Birth Defects Reported in Pregnancies with Laboratory Evidence of Confirmed or Possible Zika Virus Infection - U.S. Zika Pregnancy and Infant Registry, December 1, 2015-March 31, 2018.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- * Among 6,799 live-born infants studied from December 2015 to March 2018, 4.6% had Zika-related birth defects, with a higher rate of 6.1% in those with confirmed infection.
- * Common defects included microcephaly and other brain abnormalities, with many infants showing multiple defects, highlighting the need for targeted surveillance during potential Zika outbreaks.
The occurrence of cases of COVID-19 reported by child care facilities among children, teachers, and staff members is correlated with the level of community spread (1,2). To describe characteristics of COVID-19 cases at child care facilities and facility adherence to guidance and recommendations, the District of Columbia (DC) Department of Health (DC Health) and CDC reviewed COVID-19 case reports associated with child care facilities submitted to DC Health and publicly available data from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) during July 1-December 31, 2020. Among 469 licensed child care facilities, 112 (23.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To enhance the early detection of emerging infectious diseases and bioterrorism events using companion animal-based surveillance.
Methods: Washington, DC, small animal veterinary facilities (n=17) were surveyed to determine interest in conducting infectious disease surveillance. Using these results, an electronic-based online reporting system was developed and launched in August 2015 to monitor rates of canine influenza, canine leptospirosis, antibiotic resistant infections, canine parvovirus, and syndromic disease trends.