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MMWR @CDCMMWR Feb 5

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MMWR @CDCMMWR Jan 5

Federal, state, and local response to Lassa fever case in Iowa - the first such case in the U.S. in eight years - helps inform preparedness for future outbreaks. bit.ly/4jiR05f

The timeline from when a patient was hospitalized with worsening fever to Lassa fever diagnosis, with text that reads, “A man in Iowa died of Lassa fever. Rapid public health response prevented its spread.”

MMWR @CDCMMWR Jan 2

Flu can cause severe disease. The 2024-25 flu season had the highest recorded flu hospitalization rate. Last season, 17% of people hospitalized with flu were admitted to the intensive care unit & 3% died in the hospital, similar to past seasons' estimates: bit.ly/4m6E6Ig

The image shows a bar graph with text that reads, "The cumulative 2024-25 flu season hospitalization rate was the highest in more than a decade. Flu vaccination can reduce the risk of flu-related hospitalization."

MMWR @CDCMMWR Dec 31, 2025

With no vaccine or medicine available to prevent/treat #GuineaWorm, ending this disease depends on innovative strategies & actions. Learn more about CDC, @CarterCenter, & other 🔑 partner efforts in curbing infections & moving closer to 0 cases worldwide: bit.ly/4qoSQ82

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MMWR @CDCMMWR Dec 30, 2025

Clinicians can save lives from rare welder’s anthrax by quickly recognizing symptoms, risk factors & treatment options. Employers can learn which worksite actions lower disease risk for metalworkers & welders: bit.ly/4qz7IRy

The image shows a welder welding metal with text that reads, “Case of rare and life-threatening welder’s anthrax successfully treated with antitoxin. Clinicians should consider welders anthrax in the differential diagnosis of pneumonia among welders or metalworkers in the southern United States, consult CDC guidelines for the treatment of inhalational anthrax as a resource if welder’s anthrax is suspected, inform jurisdictional public health departments of suspected cases, and consult with CDC as soon as welders anthrax is suspected to facilitate the release of anthrax-associated medical countermeasures from the U.S. Strategic National Stockpile.”