Publications by authors named "Rachel Clinton"
Severe Monkeypox in Hospitalized Patients - United States, August 10-October 10, 2022.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
November 2022
Article Synopsis
- * A CDC report analyzed 57 hospitalized monkeypox patients from August to October 2022, revealing that 82% had HIV, most were male (95%), and 68% were non-Hispanic Black; 30% needed ICU care, and 21% died due to severe symptoms.
- * Health care providers are advised to test sexually active monkeypox patients for HIV and consider aggressive treatment for those who are severely immunocompromised
Homeschooled children represent an increasing proportion of school-aged children in the United States. Immunization rates among homeschooled children are largely unknown because they are usually not subject to state-based school-entry vaccination requirements. Geographic foci of underimmunized children can increase the risk for outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe majority of emerging diseases in humans have been linked to zoonotic pathogens originating in domestic animals or wildlife. This is a public health concern because zoonotic infections affect several aspects of the society. The complex interactions among pathogen, host and environment also pose challenges in estimating the true burden of those infections.
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