Day: December 16, 2024

Urgent Updates | December 26, 2024

Estimated Global and Regional Incidence and Prevalence of Herpes Simplex Virus Infections and Genital Ulcer Disease in 2020 Genital HSV infections have a high incidence and prevalence worldwide, contributing to a significant genital ulcer disease burden. Genital herpes affects more than 846 million younger adults globally, with 1 in 5 individuals under age 50 living […]

Urgent Updates | December 19, 2024

Waterborne Disease Outbreaks Associated with Splash Pads — U.S., 1997–2022 Waterborne pathogens that cause acute gastrointestinal illness can be transmitted by ingesting water contaminated with feces from infected persons. During 1997–2022, public health officials reported 60 waterborne disease outbreaks associated with splash pads. These reported outbreaks resulted in 10,611 cases, 152 hospitalizations, 99 ED visits, […]