MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MMWR Surveill Summ' source. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:09:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284272&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20134401%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents results for 2007 for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, 184 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs), and 298 counties. RESULTS: In 2007, prevalence estimates of risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and the use of preventive services varied substantially by state and territory, MMSA, and county. The following is a summary of results listed by BRFSS question topic. Each set of proportions refers to the range of estimated prevalence for the disease, condition, or behavior, as reported by the survey subject. Adults who reported fair or poor health: 11% to 32% for states and territories and 6% to 31% for MMSAs and counties. Adults with health-care coverage: 71% to 94% for states and territories ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284272 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3284272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3248760&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20134401%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents results for 2007 for all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, 184 metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs), and 298 counties. Results: In 2007, prevalence estimates of risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and the use of preventive services varied substantially by state and territory, MMSA, and county. The following is a summary of results listed by BRFSS question topic. Each set of proportions refers to the range of estimated prevalence for the disease, condition, or behavior, as reported by the survey subject. Adults who reported fair or poor health: 11% to 32% for states and territories and 6% to 31% for MMSAs and counties. Adults with health-care coverage: 71% to 94% for states and territories ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3248760 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3248760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3134260&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D20023608%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: , PROBLEM/CONDITION: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of developmental disabilities characterized by atypical development in socialization, communication, and behavior. ASDs typically are apparent before age 3 years, with associated impairments affecting multiple areas of a person's life. Because no biologic marker exists for ASDs, identification is made by professionals who evaluate a child's developmental progress to identify the presence of developmental disorders. REPORTING PERIOD: 2006. METHODS: Earlier surveillance efforts indicated that age 8 years is a reasonable index age at which to monitor peak prevalence. The identified prevalence of ASDs in U.S. children aged 8 years was estimated through a systematic retrospective review of evaluation records in mul... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3134260 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3134260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097149&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19959986%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kennedy ED, Hall RL, Montgomery SP, Pyburn DG, Jones JL, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Trichinellosis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the Trichinella genus. Humans are incidental hosts who become infected after ingestion of raw or undercooked meat containing encysted larvae of Trichinella spp. Common signs and symptoms of trichinellosis include eosinophilia, abdominal pain, fever, periorbital edema, and myalgia. National surveillance has documented a decline in the reported incidence of trichinellosis in the United States since 1947, the first year nationwide data were collected systematically. The decreased incidence of trichinellosis has mirrored the decrease of Trichinella in commercial pork products as a result of changes in pork industry management standards and gove... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097149 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3097149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3060549&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19959986%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kennedy ED, Hall RL, Montgomery SP, Pyburn DG, Jones JL, Problem/Condition: Trichinellosis is a parasitic disease caused by roundworms of the Trichinella genus. Humans are incidental hosts who become infected after ingestion of raw or undercooked meat containing encysted larvae of Trichinella spp. Common signs and symptoms of trichinellosis include eosinophilia, abdominal pain, fever, periorbital edema, and myalgia. National surveillance has documented a decline in the reported incidence of trichinellosis in the United States since 1947, the first year nationwide data were collected systematically. The decreased incidence of trichinellosis has mirrored the decrease of Trichinella in commercial pork products as a result of changes in pork industry management standards and gove... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3060549 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3060549 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3036274&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19940837%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Pazol K, Gamble SB, Parker WY, Cook DA, Zane SB, Hamdan S, Problem/Condition: Since 1969, CDC has conducted abortion surveillance to document the number and characteristics of women obtaining legal induced abortions in the United States. Reporting Period Covered: 2006. Description of System: Each year, CDC requests abortion data from the central health agencies of 52 reporting areas (the 50 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia); these data are provided to CDC voluntarily. In 2006, data were received from 49 reporting areas. For the purpose of trend analysis, data were evaluated from the 46 areas that reported data every year during 1996--2006. Results: For 2006, a total of 846,181 abortions were reported to CDC. Among the 46 areas that provided data consistentl... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3036274 Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3036274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2972114&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19893482%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes PCNASR data collected during 2005-2007 from Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, and North Carolina, the first states to have PCNASRs implemented in and led by state health departments. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: PCNASR was established by CDC in 2001 to track and improve the quality of hospital-based acute stroke care. The prototype phase (2001-2004) registries were led by CDC-funded clinical investigators in academic and medical institutions, whereas the full implementation of the 2005-2007 statewide registries was led by CDC-funded state health departments. Health departments in each state recruit hospitals to collect data. To be included in PCNASR, patients must be aged >or=18 years and have a clinical diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage, suba... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2972114 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 2972114 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2614536&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19609250%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents data for 2002-2007 concerning the sexual and reproductive health of persons aged 10-24 years in the United States. Data were compiled from the National Vital Statistics System and multiple surveys and surveillance systems that monitor sexual and reproductive health outcomes into a single reference report that makes this information more easily accessible to policy makers, researchers, and program providers who are working to improve the reproductive health of young persons in the United States. The report addresses three primary topics: 1) current levels of risk behavior and health outcomes; 2) disparities by sex, age, race/ethnicity, and geographic residence; and 3) trends over time. The data presented in this report indicate that many young persons in the United Stat... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2614536 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2614536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2544574&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19521336%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific results. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 2006. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding ART procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). Beginning with 2004, CDC has contracted with Westat, Inc., a statistical survey research organization, to obtain data from ART medical centers in the United States. Westat, Inc., maintains the National ART Surveillance System (NASS), CDC's web-based data collection system. RESULTS: In 2006, a total of 138,198 ART procedures were reported to CDC. These procedures resulted in 41,343 live-birth deliveries, and 54,656 infants. ART procedures... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2544574 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2544574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2544578&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19478726%26dopt%3DAbstract This report provides data on trends (aggregated and site-specific estimates) of smoking before, during, and after pregnancy and describes characteristics of female smokers during these periods. RESULTS: For the study period 2000-2005, data from 31 PRAMS sites (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New York City, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and West Virginia) were included in this report. All 31 sites have met the Healthy People 2010 (HP 2010) objective of increasing the percentage of pregnant smokers who stop smoking during pregnancy to 30%; site-specific quit ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2544578 Thu, 28 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2544578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2544576&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19478727%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Daniels D, Grytdal S, Wasley A, PROBLEM: In the United States, acute viral hepatitis most frequently is caused by infection with any of three distinct viruses: hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). These unrelated viruses are transmitted through different routes and have different epidemiologic profiles. Safe and effective vaccines have been available for hepatitis B since 1981 and for hepatitis A since 1995. No vaccine exists against hepatitis C. HBV and HCV can persist as chronic infections and represent a leading cause of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma in the United States. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Cases in 2007, the most recent year for which data are available, are compared with those from previous years. DESCR... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2544576 Thu, 21 May 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2544576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2294355&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19305379%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes data from CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) regarding violent deaths from 16 U.S. states for 2006. Results are reported by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, marital status, location of injury, method of injury, circumstances of injury, and other selected characteristics. Reporting PERIOD COVERED: 2006. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: NVDRS collects data regarding violent deaths obtained from death certificates, coroner/medical examiner reports, and law enforcement reports. NVDRS began operation in 2003 with seven states (Alaska, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia) participating; six states (Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin) joined in 2004 and four (California, Kentucky, New Mexico... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2294355 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2294355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2003898&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19037196%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes and describes data voluntarily reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 2005. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state or area of occurrence. Information is requested each year from all 50 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia. For 2005, data were received from 49 reporting areas: New York City, District of Columbia, and all states except California, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. For the purpose of trends analysis, data were evaluated from the 46 reporting areas that have been consistently reported since 1995. RESULTS: A total of 820,151 legal induced abortions were reported to CDC for 2005 from 49 reporting areas, the abortion ratio (number of abortions per 1,000 ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2003898 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2003898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1995149&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19037196%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes and describes data voluntarily reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 2005. Description of System: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state or area of occurrence. Information is requested each year from all 50 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia. For 2005, data were received from 49 reporting areas: New York City, District of Columbia, and all states except California, Louisiana, and New Hampshire. For the purpose of trends analysis, data were evaluated from the 46 reporting areas that have been consistently reported since 1995. Results: A total of 820,151 legal induced abortions were reported to CDC for 2005 from 49 reporting areas, the abortion ratio (number of abortions per 1,000 ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1995149 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1995149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1988777&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19023264%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from surveys of students in 26 Steps communities that conducted surveys in 2007. RESULTS: Results from the 26 Steps communities indicated that a substantial proportion of adolescents engaged in health-risk behaviors that increased their likelihood of becoming obese. During 2007, across surveys, the percentage of high school students who had ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days ranged from 3.7% to 20.1% (median: 9.0%), the percentage who had eaten fruits and vegetables five or more times per day during the 7 days before the survey ranged from 13.9% to 23.9% (median: 17.9%), and the percentage who met recommended levels of physical activity ranged from 27.7% to 55.5% (median: 40.1%). Across surveys, the percentage of students who were obese ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1988777 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1988777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1988776&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19023265%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from surveys of students in grades 9--12 conducted in five territories (American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau) during January--June 2007. RESULTS: Across the five Pacific Island territories, the leading causes of mortality among all ages include unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; stroke; and diabetes. Results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that high school students in the Pacific Island territories engaged in behaviors that increased their risk for mortality or morbidity from these causes. Across the five territories during 2007, the percentage of high school students who had rarely or never worn a ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1988776 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1988776 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1978952&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19023264%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from surveys of students in 26 Steps communities that conducted surveys in 2007. Results: Results from the 26 Steps communities indicated that a substantial proportion of adolescents engaged in health-risk behaviors that increased their likelihood of becoming obese. During 2007, across surveys, the percentage of high school students who had ever smoked at least one cigarette every day for 30 days ranged from 3.7% to 20.1% (median: 9.0%), the percentage who had eaten fruits and vegetables five or more times per day during the 7 days before the survey ranged from 13.9% to 23.9% (median: 17.9%), and the percentage who met recommended levels of physical activity ranged from 27.7% to 55.5% (median: 40.1%). Across surveys, the percentage of students who were obese ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1978952 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1978952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1978951&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D19023265%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from surveys of students in grades 9--12 conducted in five territories (American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau) during January--June 2007. Results: Across the five Pacific Island territories, the leading causes of mortality among all ages include unintentional injuries, including motor-vehicle crashes; cancer; cardiovascular diseases; stroke; and diabetes. Results from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that high school students in the Pacific Island territories engaged in behaviors that increased their risk for mortality or morbidity from these causes. Across the five territories during 2007, the percentage of high school students who had rarely or never worn a ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1978951 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1978951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1923392&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18971922%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Ramsey F, Ussery-Hall A, Garcia D, McDonald G, Easton A, Kambon M, Balluz L, Garvin W, Vigeant J, PROBLEM: Behavioral risk factors (e.g., tobacco use, poor diet, and physical inactivity) can lead to chronic diseases. In 2005, of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States, seven (heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic lower respiratory diseases, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and kidney disease) were attributable to chronic disease. Chronic diseases also adversely affect the quality of life of an estimated 90 million persons in the United States, resulting in illness, disability, extended pain and suffering, and major limitations in daily living. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 2005. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM: CDC's Steps Program funds 40 selected U.S. communities to addres... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1923392 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1923392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1850035&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18830214%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bacon RM, Kugeler KJ, Mead PS, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Lyme disease is a multisystem disease that occurs in North America, Europe, and Asia. In the United States, the etiologic agent is Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, a spirochete transmitted to humans by infected Ixodes scapularis and I. pacificus ticks. The majority of patients with Lyme disease develop a characteristic rash, erythema migrans (EM), accompanied by symptoms of fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, myalgia, or arthralgia. Other manifestations of infection can include arthritis, carditis, and neurologic deficits. Lyme disease can be treated successfully with standard antibiotic regimens. REPORTING PERIOD: 1992--2006. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: U.S. health departments report cases of Lyme disease voluntarily to CDC as p... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1850035 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1850035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1787857&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18784642%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoder JS, Hlavsa MC, Craun GF, Hill V, Roberts V, Yu PA, Hicks LA, Alexander NT, Calderon RL, Roy SL, Beach MJ, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Since 1971, CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists have collaboratively maintained the Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System for collecting and reporting data related to waterborne-disease outbreaks (WBDOs) associated with drinking water. In 1978, WBDOs associated with recreational water (natural and treated water) were added. This system is the primary source of data regarding the scope and effects of disease associated with recreational water in the United States. In addition, data are collected on individual cases of recreational water-associated illnesses and infect... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1787857 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1787857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1787856&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18784643%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoder J, Roberts V, Craun GF, Hill V, Hicks LA, Alexander NT, Radke V, Calderon RL, Hlavsa MC, Beach MJ, Roy SL, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Since 1971, CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists have maintained a collaborative Waterborne Disease and Outbreak Surveillance System (WBDOSS) for collecting and reporting data related to occurrences and causes of waterborne-disease outbreaks (WBDOs) and cases of waterborne disease. This surveillance system is the primary source of data concerning the scope and effects of waterborne disease in the United States. REPORTING PERIOD: Data presented summarize 28 WBDOs that occurred during January 2005--December 2006 and four previously unreported WBDOs that occurred during 1979--2... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1787856 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1787856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1778263&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18772853%26dopt%3DAbstract This report provides state-level cancer incidence data and recent trends for cancers associated with tobacco use. Because information on tobacco use was not available in the databases of the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, cases of cancer included in this report might or might not be in persons who used tobacco; however, the cancer types included in this report are those defined by the U.S. Surgeon General as having a direct causal relationship with tobacco use (i.e., referred to as tobacco-related cancer in this report). These data are important for initiation, monitoring, and evaluation of targeted tobacco prevention and control measures. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 1999--2004. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS: Data were ob... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1778263 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1778263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1770220&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18772853%26dopt%3DAbstract This report provides state-level cancer incidence data and recent trends for cancers associated with tobacco use. Because information on tobacco use was not available in the databases of the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program, cases of cancer included in this report might or might not be in persons who used tobacco; however, the cancer types included in this report are those defined by the U.S. Surgeon General as having a direct causal relationship with tobacco use (i.e., referred to as tobacco-related cancer in this report). These data are important for initiation, monitoring, and evaluation of targeted tobacco prevention and control measures. Reporting Period Covered: 1999--2004. Description of Systems: Data were ob... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1770220 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1770220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1707500&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18701879%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents results for 2006 for all 50 states, DC, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, 145 selected metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSAs), and 234 corresponding counties. RESULTS: Prevalence estimates of risk behaviors, chronic conditions, and the use of preventive services varied substantially by state and territory, MMSA, and county. In 2006, the estimated prevalence of fair or poor health ranged from 11% to 33% for states and territories, from 8% to 24% for MMSAs, and from 5% to 24% for counties. The estimated prevalence of health-care coverage ranged from 61% to 96% for states and territories, MMSAs, and counties. The estimated prevalence of teeth extraction among adults aged >/=65 years was lowest in Hawaii (10%) and highest in Kentucky (39%) and West ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1707500 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1707500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1691187&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18685554%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Kobau R, Zahran H, Thurman DJ, Zack MM, Henry TR, Schachter SC, Price PH, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Epilepsy is a brain disorder characterized by brief, recurrent disturbances in the normal electrical functions of the brain that result in seizures. Few population-based studies of epilepsy have been published for the United States, and the prevalence is expected to increase with the aging of the population. This is the first multistate study examining the prevalence of self-reported epilepsy and active epilepsy and includes an examination of socioedemographic and behavioral characteristics and of health-related quality of life among adults with epilepsy. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data from the 2005 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) are presented for 19 states. DESCRI... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1691187 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1691187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1554028&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18566567%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific results. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 2005. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding ART procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). Beginning with 2004, CDC has contracted with a statistical survey research organization, Westat, Inc., to obtain data from ART medical centers in the United States. Westat, Inc., maintains CDC's web-based data collection system called the National ART Surveillance System (NASS). RESULTS: In 2005, a total of 134,260 ART procedures were reported to CDC. These procedures resulted in 38,910 live-birth deliveries and 52,041 infants. Nationwid... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1554028 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1554028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1554027&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18566568%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2006 and summarizes trends during previous years. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff members. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS), National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), and direct CDC consultations. Data from these reporting systems serve as the basis for this report. RESULTS: CDC received reports of 1,564 cases of malaria among persons in the United States with onset of symptoms in 2006, six of which were fatal... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1554027 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1554027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1534374&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18566567%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents the most recent national data and state-specific results. Reporting Period Covered: 2005. Description of System: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding ART procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). Beginning with 2004, CDC has contracted with a statistical survey research organization, Westat, Inc., to obtain data from ART medical centers in the United States. Westat, Inc., maintains CDC's web-based data collection system called the National ART Surveillance System (NASS). Results: In 2005, a total of 134,260 ART procedures were reported to CDC. These procedures resulted in 38,910 live-birth deliveries and 52,041 infants. Nationwid... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1534374 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1534374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1534373&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18566568%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2006 and summarizes trends during previous years. Description of System: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff members. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS), National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System (NNDSS), and direct CDC consultations. Data from these reporting systems serve as the basis for this report. Results: CDC received reports of 1,564 cases of malaria among persons in the United States with onset of symptoms in 2006, six of which were fatal... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1534373 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1534373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1496160&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18528314%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from the national survey, 39 state surveys, and 22 local surveys conducted among students in grades 9--12 during 2007. RESULTS: In the United States, 72% of all deaths among persons aged 10--24 years result from four causes: motor-vehicle crashes, other unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide. Results from the 2007 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) indicated that many high school students engaged in behaviors that increased their likelihood of death from these four causes. Among high school students nationwide during 2007, 11.1% had never or rarely worn a seat belt when riding in a car driven by someone else. During the 30 days before the survey, 29.1% of high school students had ridden in a car or other vehicle driven by someone who had been d... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1496160 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1496160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1366025&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18401333%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes data from CDC's National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) regarding violent deaths from 16 U.S. states for 2005. Results are reported by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, marital status, location of injury, method of injury, circumstances of injury, and other selected characteristics. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 2005. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: NVDRS collects data regarding violent deaths obtained from death certificates, coroner/medical examiner reports, and law enforcement reports. NVDRS began operation in 2003 with seven states (Alaska, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia) participating; six states (Colorado, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin) joined in 2004 and four (California, Kentucky, New Mexico... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1366025 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1366025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1318657&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18354374%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wasley A, Grytdal S, Gallagher K, PROBLEM/CONDITION: In the United States, acute viral hepatitis most frequently is caused by infection with three viruses: hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). These unrelated viruses are transmitted through different routes and have different epidemiologic profiles. Safe and effective vaccines have been available for hepatitis B since 1981 and for hepatitis A since 1995. No vaccine exists against hepatitis C. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Cases in 2006, the most recent year for which data are available, are compared with those from previous years. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: Cases of acute viral hepatitis are reported voluntarily to CDC by state and territorial epidemiologists via CDC's National Notifiable Dis... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1318657 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:00:00 +0100 1318657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1179458&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18219269%26dopt%3DAbstract This report includes GYTS data collected during 2000--2007 from 140 World Health Organization (WHO) member states, six territories (American Samoa, British Virgin Islands, Guam, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands), two geographic regions (Gaza Strip and West Bank), one United Nations administered province (Kosovo), one special administrative region (Macau), and one Commonwealth (Northern Mariana Islands). For countries that have repeated GYTS, only the most recent data are included. For countries with multiple survey sites, only data from the capital or largest city are presented. Description of System: GYTS is a school-based survey of a defined geographic site that can be a country, a province, a city, or any other geographic entity. GYTS uses a standardized methodology ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1179458 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1179458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1095336&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18075488%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes data from 26 PRAMS reporting areas that collected data during 2004 and that had achieved overall weighted response rates of > or =70% and had weighted data available by the time the analysis was conducted in January 2007. Data are reported on indicators regarding 18 behaviors and conditions that are relevant to preconception (i.e., prepregnancy) health and health care and 10 that are relevant to interconception (i.e., postpartum) health and health care. The number of questions that were administered varied by site; certain questions were not asked for all reporting areas. RESULTS: With respect to preconception maternal behaviors and experiences, mean overall prevalence was 23.2% for tobacco use, 50.1% for alcohol use, 35.1% for multivitamin use at least four times... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1095336 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:00:00 +0100 1095336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044873&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D18030283%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes and describes data voluntarily reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 2004. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state or area of occurrence. During 1973-1997, data were received from or estimated for 52 reporting areas in the United States: 50 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City. In 1998 and 1999, CDC compiled abortion data from 48 reporting areas. Alaska, California, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma did not report, and data for these states were not estimated. During 2000-2002, Oklahoma again reported these data, increasing the number of reporting areas to 49; for 2003 and 2004, Alaska again reported and West Virginia did not, maintaining the number of reporting are... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044873 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 14:09:34 +0100 1044873 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=965619&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17947969%26dopt%3DAbstract This report presents national data on asthma for self-reported prevalence (1980-1996 and 2001-2004); self-reported attacks (1997-2004); visits to physicians' offices (1980-2004), hospital outpatient departments (1992-2004), and emergency departments (1992-2004); hospitalizations (1980-2004); and deaths (1980-2004). DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEMS: The National Health Interview Survey includes questions about asthma prevalence and asthma attacks. Physicians' office visit data are collected in the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, emergency department and hospital outpatient data in the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, hospitalization data in the National Hospital Discharge Survey, and death data in the Mortality component of the National Vital Statistics System. RESULTS: From... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=965619 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 04:00:00 +0100 965619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=849382&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17805223%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoder JS, Beach MJ, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal illness, is caused by protozoa of the genus Cryptosporidium. REPORTING PERIOD: 2003-2005. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: State and two metropolitan health departments voluntarily reported cases of cryptosporidiosis through CDC's National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. RESULTS: During 2003--005, the total number of reported cases of cryptosporidiosis increased from 3,505 for 2003 to 3,911 for 2004 and to 8,269 for 2005. All reporting areas submitted reports, with more reports from northern states. Compared with other age groups, a greater number of case reports were received for children aged 1-9 years and adults aged 30-39 years. Peak onset of illness occurred annually during early summer through earl... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=849382 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 849382 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=849381&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17805224%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Yoder JS, Beach MJ, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Giardiasis, a gastrointestinal illness, is caused by the protozoan parasite Giardia intestinalis. REPORTING PERIOD: 2003-2005. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: State, commonwealth, territorial, and two metropolitan health departments voluntarily reported cases of giardiasis through CDC's National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System. RESULTS: During 2003-2005, the total number of reported cases of giardiasis remained relatively stable. Reporting increased from 20,084 for 2003 to 20,962 for 2004 and then decreased to 20,075 for 2005. A total of 49 jurisdictions reported giardiasis cases; the number of areas reporting >15 cases per 100,000 population increased from four areas in 2003 to seven in 2005. Compared with other age groups, a greater n... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=849381 Fri, 07 Sep 2007 04:00:00 +0100 849381 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=667854&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17557073%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wright VC, Chang J, Jeng G, Chen M, Macaluso M, PROBLEM/CONDITION: In 1996, CDC initiated data collection regarding assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures performed in the United States, as mandated by the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act of 1992 (FCSRCA) (Public Law 102-493 [October 24, 1992]). ART includes fertility treatments in which both eggs and sperm are handled in the laboratory (i.e., in vitro fertilization and related procedures). Patients who undergo ART procedures are more likely to deliver multiple-birth infants than women who conceive naturally. Multiple births are associated with increased risk for mothers and infants (e.g., pregnancy complications, premature delivery, low-birthweight infants, and long-term disability among infants... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=667854 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:51:08 +0100 667854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=667853&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17557074%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes cases in persons with onset of illness in 2005 and summarizes trends during previous years. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: Malaria cases confirmed by blood film or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are mandated to be reported to local and state health departments by health-care providers or laboratory staff. Case investigations are conducted by local and state health departments, and reports are transmitted to CDC through the National Malaria Surveillance System (NMSS). Data from NMSS serve as the basis for this report. RESULTS: CDC received reports of 1,528 cases of malaria, including seven fatal cases, with an onset of symptoms in 2005 among persons in the United States or one of its territories. This number represents an increase of 15.4% from the 1,324 cases reported for 2... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=667853 Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:51:08 +0100 667853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=621498&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17510613%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Bernard SJ, Paulozzi LJ, Wallace DL, PROBLEM/CONDITION: In the United States, unintentional injury, homicide, and suicide are the first, second, and fourth leading causes of death among persons aged 1-19 years, respectively; the highest rates have occurred among minority populations. The effects of age on the difference in rates between white and minority children and the mechanisms of injury that contribute most to that difference have not been previously reported. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data are presented for fatal injuries among children in the United States by race/ethnicity and mechanism of injury during 1999-2002. Trends in injury mortality by race/ethnicity are provided for 1982-2002. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: Fatal injury data were derived from death certificates repo... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=621498 Fri, 18 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 621498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=607260&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17495793%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Chowdhury PP, Balluz L, Murphy W, Wen XJ, Zhong Y, Okoro C, Bartoli B, Garvin B, Town M, Giles W, Mokdad A, PROBLEM: Behavioral risk factors such as smoking, poor diet, physical inactivity, and excessive drinking are linked to the leading causes of death in the United States. Controlling these behavioral risk factors and using preventive health services (e.g., influenza and pneumococcal vaccination of adults aged > or =65 years and hypertension and cholesterol screenings) can substantially reduce the morbidity and mortality in the U.S. population. Continuous monitoring of these behaviors and preventive services are essential for developing health promotion, intervention programs, and health policies at the state, city, and county level. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: Data colle... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=607260 Fri, 11 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 607260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=480269&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17363893%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Wasley A, Miller JT, Finelli L, PROBLEM/CONDITION: In the United States, acute viral hepatitis most frequently is caused by infection with hepatitis A virus (HAV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). These unrelated viruses are transmitted through different routes and have different epidemiologic profiles. Safe and effective vaccines have been available for hepatitis B since 1981 and, for hepatitis A, since 1995. REPORTING PERIOD: Cases in 2005, the most recent for which data are available, are compared with those from previous years. DESCRIPTION OF THE SYSTEM: Cases of acute viral hepatitis are reported to CDC via the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System. RESULTS: Since 1995, the incidence of reported acute hepatitis A has declined by 88%, to the... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=480269 Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 480269 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=434509&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17318115%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes results from surveys of students in 15 Steps communities that conducted surveys in 2005. RESULTS: Results from the 15 Steps communities indicated that a substantial proportion of adolescents engaged in health risk behaviors associated with obesity, diabetes, and asthma. During 2005, across surveys, the percentage of high school students who had not eaten fruits and vegetables > or =5 times/day during the 7 days preceding the survey ranged from 80.1% to 85.2% (median: 83.1%), the percentage who were overweight ranged from 6.6% to 19.6% (median: 11.5%), the percentage who did not attend physical education classes daily ranged from 53.7% to 95.1% (median: 74.2%), and the percentage who had smoked cigarettes during the 30 days preceding the survey ranged from 9.2% to ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=434509 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100 434509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=410450&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17287714%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: , PROBLEM/CONDITION: Data from a population-based, multisite surveillance network were used to determine the prevalence of children aged 8 years with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in six areas of the United States and to describe the characteristics of these children. REPORTING PERIOD: 2000. METHODS: Children aged 8 years were identified as having an ASD through screening and abstraction of evaluation records at multiple sources, with clinician review of abstracted records to determine case status. Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) resided in one of the six surveillance areas during 2000 and whose records documented behaviors consistent with the American Psychiatric Association's criteria for diagnosing 1) autistic disorder, 2) pervasive developmental disorder-n... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=410450 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100 410450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=410449&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17287715%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: , PROBLEM/CONDITION: Data from a population-based, multisite surveillance network were used to determine the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) among children aged 8 years in 14 areas of the United States and to describe the characteristics of these children. REPORTING PERIOD: 2002. METHODS: Children aged 8 years were identified as having an ASD through screening and abstraction of evaluation records at health facilities for all 14 sites and through information from psychoeducational evaluations for special education services for 10 of the 14 sites. Case status was determined through clinician review of data abstracted from the records. Children whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) resided in the respective areas in 2002 and whose records documented behaviors con... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=410449 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100 410449 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=410448&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17287716%26dopt%3DAbstract This report describes an evaluation conducted using guidelines established by CDC for evaluating public health surveillance systems and is based on examination of the following characteristics of the ADDM Network surveillance system: simplicity, flexibility, data quality, acceptability, representativeness, sensitivity, predictive value positive (PVP), timeliness, stability, data confidentiality and security, and sources of variability. RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION: Using multiple sources for case ascertainment strengthens the system's representativeness, sensitivity, and flexibility, and the clinician review process aims to bolster PVP. Sensitivity and PVP are difficult to measure, but the ADDM methodology provides the best possible estimate currently available of prevalence of ASDs without ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=410448 Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:00:00 +0100 410448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=330156&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17183230%26dopt%3DAbstract In this report, 142 Vibrio illnesses (reported to the Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness Surveillance System) that were associated with recreational water exposure were analyzed separately. The most commonly reported species were Vibrio vulnificus, V. alginolyticus, and V. parahaemolyticus. V. vulnificus illnesses associated with recreational water exposure had the highest Vibrio illness hospitalization (87.2%) and mortality (12.8%) rates. INTERPRETATION: The number of WBDOs summarized in this report and the trends in recreational water-associated disease and outbreaks are consistent with previous years. Outbreaks, especially the largest ones, are most likely to be associated with summer months, treated water venues, and gastrointestinal illness. Approximately 60% of illnesses reported for 2... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=330156 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:08:02 +0100 330156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=330155&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17183231%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Liang JL, Dziuban EJ, Craun GF, Hill V, Moore MR, Gelting RJ, Calderon RL, Beach MJ, Roy SL, PROBLEM/CONDITION: Since 1971, CDC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists have maintained a collaborative Waterborne Disease and Outbreaks Surveillance System for collecting and reporting data related to occurrences and causes of waterborne disease and outbreaks (WBDOs). This surveillance system is the primary source of data concerning the scope and effects of WBDOs in the United States. REPORTING PERIOD: Data presented summarize 36 WBDOs that occurred during January 2003-December 2004 and nine previously unreported WBDOs that occurred during 1982-2002. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: The surveillance system includes data on WB... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=330155 Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:08:02 +0100 330155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=289343&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17119534%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes and describes data voluntarily reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 2003. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state or area of occurrence. During 1973-1997, data were received from or estimated for 52 reporting areas in the United States: 50 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City. In 1998 and 1999, CDC compiled abortion data from 48 reporting areas. Alaska, California, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma did not report, and data for these states were not estimated. During 2000-2002, Oklahoma again reported these data, increasing the number of reporting areas to 49, and for 2003, Alaska again reported and West Virginia did not, maintaining the number of reporting areas at... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=289343 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:44:02 +0100 289343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=286625&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17119534%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes and describes data voluntarily reported to CDC regarding legal induced abortions obtained in the United States in 2003. Description of System: For each year since 1969, CDC has compiled abortion data by state or area of occurrence. During 1973--1997, data were received from or estimated for 52 reporting areas in the United States: 50 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City. In 1998 and 1999, CDC compiled abortion data from 48 reporting areas. Alaska, California, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma did not report, and data for these states were not estimated. During 2000--2002, Oklahoma again reported these data, increasing the number of reporting areas to 49, and for 2003, Alaska again reported and West Virginia did not, maintaining the number of reporting areas ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=286625 Fri, 24 Nov 2006 04:31:02 +0100 286625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=271482&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17093388%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Lynch M, Painter J, Woodruff R, Braden C PROBLEM/CONDITION: Since 1973, CDC has maintained a collaborative surveillance program for collection and periodic reporting of data on the occurrence and causes of foodborne-disease outbreaks (FBDOs) in the United States. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 1998-2002. DESCRIPTION OF SYSTEM: The Foodborne Disease Outbreak Surveillance System reviews data on FBDOs, defined as the occurrence of two or more cases of a similar illness resulting from the ingestion of a common food. State and local public health departments have primary responsibility for identifying and investigating FBDOs. State, local, and territorial health departments use a standard form to report these outbreaks to CDC. In 1998, CDC implemented enhanced surveillance for FBDOs by ... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=271482 Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:47:03 +0100 271482 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=224849&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D17021594%26dopt%3DAbstract This report summarizes data for 2000-2003 from 19 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Utah, Washington, and West Virginia) that measured progress toward achieving HP 2010 objectives for eight perinatal indicators: 1) pregnancy intention, 2) multivitamin use, 3) physical abuse, 4) cigarette smoking during pregnancy, 5) cigarette smoking cessation, 6) drinking alcohol during pregnancy, 7) breastfeeding initiation, and 8) infant sleep position. RESULTS: In 2003, prevalence of intended pregnancy among women having a live birth ranged from 48.1% in Louisiana to 66.5% in Maine; during 2000-2003, no state experienced a statistically significant (p< or =0.05) inc... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=224849 Sat, 07 Oct 2006 01:02:02 +0100 224849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=193095&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16971890%26dopt%3DAbstract Authors: Khetsuriani N, Lamonte-Fowlkes A, Oberst S, Pallansch MA PROBLEM: Enteroviruses are common human viruses associated with various clinical syndromes, from minor febrile illness to severe, potentially fatal conditions (e.g., aseptic meningitis, paralysis, myocarditis, and neonatal enteroviral sepsis). Multiple enterovirus serotypes exist. Individual serotypes have different temporal patterns of circulation and often are associated with different clinical manifestations. Changes in circulating serotypes might be accompanied by large-scale outbreaks. REPORTING PERIOD COVERED: 1970-2005. DESCRIPTION OF SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM: The National Enterovirus Surveillance System (NESS) is a voluntary, passive surveillance system that has monitored trends in circulating enteroviruses since 1961... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=193095 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 06:00:00 +0100 193095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=112306&cid=s_28384_54_f&fid=28384&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Ftmpl%3DNoSidebarfile%26db%3DPubMed%26cmd%3DRetrieve%26list_uids%3D16837896%26dopt%3DAbstract This report includes several risk behaviors and conditions that, although not included in HP 2010 goals, are important public health problems. These include self-reported fair-to-poor health status, heavy alcohol consumption, asthma, diabetes, and prostate cancer screening. The 2004 BRFSS data indicate great variability in the prevalence of self-reported fair-to-poor health status (5.7%-34.8%) and use of prostate cancer screening (34.7%-65.2%) by states/territories, MMSAs, and counties. Among these areas, the prevalence of current asthma ranged from 4.1% to 12.4%, and the prevalence of diabetes ranged from 3.2% to 12.5%. INTERPRETATION: The findings in this report indicate variations in health risk behaviors and use of preventive health screenings and health services among adults at the st... MMWR Surveill Summ journals http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=112306 Fri, 14 Jul 2006 06:00:00 +0100 112306