Update: Plant dermatitis among active component service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2010-2020.

Dermatitis (skin inflammation) caused by the oil of poisonous plants is an occupational hazard for U.S. military members who are assigned and train in endemic areas.

Characterizing the contribution of chronic pain diagnoses to the neurologic burden of disease, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2009-2018.

In the annual burden of disease analysis, neurologic disorders represent the fifth most common category of diagnoses among active component service members within the Military Health System. One major subcategory of this disease group is "all other neurologic conditions." Incidence analysis from 2009-2018 revealed that the vast majority of diagnoses in this undefined subcategory were related to chronic pain and that such diagnoses have been increasing in burden by a considerable amount.

A Burden and Prevalence Analysis of Chronic Pain by Distinct Case Definitions among Active Duty U.S. Military Service Members, 2018.

Background: Chronic pain is a growing problem in the military, and the methods by which we have to perform epidemiologic surveillance are insufficient. It represents both a public health and military readiness concern, as those who suffer from it experience adverse impacts on work productivity, physiological health, and quality of life.

Objectives: This study was designed to assess the prevalence of chronic pain among active component military service members utilizing 2 distinct, published case definitions.

Animal bites and rabies post-exposure prophylaxis, active and reserve components, U.S. Armed Forces, 2011-2018.

During 2011-2018, there were 22,729 diagnoses of animal bites among active and reserve component members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Incidence and prevalence of selected refractive errors, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001-2018.

During 2001-2018, there were approximately 1.38 million incident diagnoses of myopia, 1.21 million incident diagnoses of astigmatism, and 492,000 incident diagnoses of hyperopia among active component service members (crude overall incidence rates of 7.

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2000-2017.

During 2000-2017, a total of 19,069 active component service members received incident diagnoses of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), for a crude overall incidence rate of 77.7 cases per 100,000 person-years. The overall rate of incident NAFLD diagnoses among males was more than 1.

Fireworks injuries, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2008-2017.

Although fireworks shows are considered patriotic and festive, the use of consumer fireworks also can be dangerous. There were 302 records of fireworks injuries during the 10-year surveillance period (2.4 cases per 100,000 person- years [p-yrs]).

Human papillomavirus vaccine initiation, coverage, and completion rates among U.S. active component service members, 2007-2017.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines have been available and licensed for use in the U.S. among women since 2006 and among men since 2010.

Incidence of acute injuries, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2008-2017.

Injuries have consistently ranked among the top morbidity burdens among U.S. military service members.

Diagnoses of eating disorders, active component service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2013-2017.

During 2013-2017, a total of 1,788 active component service members received incident diagnoses of one of the eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN) or "other/unspecified eating disorder" (OUED). The crude overall incidence rate of any eating disorder was 2.7 cases per 10,000 person-years.

Incidence and burden of gynecologic disorders, active component service women, U.S. Armed Forces, 2012-2016.

This report describes the incidence, burden, and co-occurrence of four common gynecologic disorders among active component service women during 2012-2016. Overall incidence rates were highest for menorrhagia (100.9 per 10,000 person-years [p-yrs]), followed by uterine fibroids (63.

Complications and care related to pregnancy, labor, and delivery among active component service women, U.S. Armed Forces, 2012-2016.

Diagnoses of "complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium" include both morbid complications and indications for routine care of pregnant women. During 2012-2016, a total of 55,601 U.S.

Contraception among active component service women, U.S. Armed Forces, 2012-2016.

This report summarizes the annual prevalence of permanent sterilization, as well as use of long- and short-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs and SARCs, respectively), contraceptive counseling services, and use of emergency contraception from 2012 through 2016 among active component U.S. service women.

Pregnancies and live births, active component service women, U.S. Armed Forces, 2012-2016.

This report summarizes data on the demographic and military characteristics of women and women of childbearing potential (WOCBP) in the active component of the U.S. Armed Forces during 2012-2016.

Incident diagnoses of leishmaniasis, active and reserve components, U.S. Armed Forces, 2001-2016.

During the surveillance period, there were 2,040 incident diagnoses/reports of leishmaniasis among members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Incident diagnoses of non-melanoma skin cancer, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2005-2014.

From 1 January 2005 through 31 December 2014, a total of 8,819 incident diagnoses of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) (incidence rate 64.6 cases per 100,000 person-years [p-yrs]) were documented in the health records of 6,670 active component service members. During the surveillance period, there was a very slight decrease in the annual crude incidence rates of NMSC; rates of NMSC peaked in 2007 (68.

Acetaminophen overdoses, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2006-2015.

Acetaminophen, a drug commonly used to relieve pain and fever, is generally safe and effective when used as directed. However, acetaminophen overdose can cause serious adverse events, including liver damage and death. From 2006 through 2015, a total of 2,588 cases of acetaminophen overdose were identified in active component military members.

Update: Cold weather injuries, active and reserve components, U.S. Armed Forces, July 2011-June 2016.

From July 2015 through June 2016, a total of 447 members of the active (n=383) and reserve (n=64) components had at least one medical encounter with a primary diagnosis of cold injury. The numbers of affected individuals in both components were the lowest since the 2011-2012 cold season, when the total was 394. In the active component, the service-specific incidence rates for each of the four services were lower than the respective rates for the previous (2014-2015) cold season.

Update: Diagnoses of overweight and obesity, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2011-2015.

Excessive weight and body fat among currently serving active component members have a detrimental effect on operational effectiveness and increase the risk of both acute and chronic health effects related to overweight and obesity. During 2011-2015, the number and prevalence of active component members who received at least one clinical overweight diagnosis increased steadily (2011: n=71,168; 4.5%; 2015: n=113,958; 7.

Incidence of hiatal hernia in service members, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2005-2014.

From 2005 through 2014, a total of 27,276 active component service members had incident diagnoses of hiatal hernia documented in their medical records. The overall incidence rate was 19.7 cases per 10,000 person-years (p-yrs); annual incidence rates ranged from 16.

Incidence of abdominal hernias in service members, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, 2005-2014.

From 1 January 2005 through 31 December 2014, a total of 87,480 incident diagnoses of the five types of abdominal hernia (incidence rate 63.3 cases per 10,000 person-years) were documented in the health records of 72,404 active component service members. The overall incidence rate of inguinal hernias among males was six times the rate among females.

Follow-up analysis of the incidence of acute respiratory infections among enlisted service members during their first year of military service before and after the 2011 resumption of adenovirus vaccination of basic trainees.

This analysis estimated the incidence rates of acute respiratory infections (ARIs) during the first year of military service for service members in 16 cohorts (designated 1999 through 2014) based on the years in which they began their service. That first year of service was divided into two separate follow-up periods: the first 3 months of service (corresponding to the period of initial entry training) and the next 9 months of service (months 4-12). The surveillance period covered service members whose first years of service were before and after the 2011 resumption of the administration of adenovirus vaccines, types 4 and 7, to enlisted trainees at the beginning of their initial training periods.