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ICYMI: A report published Dec. 2024 found 1 in 20 women surveyed experienced intimate partner violence while pregnant, which was connected to depression, smoking, & substance use, delaying or not getting prenatal care, & low birth weight. More:

Following Hurricane Fiona in 2022, Puerto Rico reported a leptospirosis outbreak. Early detection and treatment are key to reducing the risk of severe leptospirosis.

An MMWR from December 2024 reported that Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections spiked in a large public school district in Missouri during fall 2024, aligning with a national increase observed in U.S. emergency departments in last year. Read the report:

New data show that despite rising prescription rates of @US_FDA-approved #obesity medications for adolescents with obesity, fewer than 1% were prescribed one in 2023. Read more in the July CMO newsletter: #GLP1s #semaglutide

People who work near farmland are at risk for exposure to pesticides applied to adjoining areas.

Consider B. procyonis in patients, particularly those with pica or developmental disabilities, who have progressive neurologic deterioration & peripheral eosinophilia or eosinophilic meningitis. 2 pediatric cases were found in LA County in 2024:

In Wisconsin, at least 85 people experienced symptoms of THC intoxication after eating food from a local restaurant where THC-infused oil from a shared kitchen was inadvertently used to make dough.

Arboviral disease cases in the U.S. more than doubled in 2023 compared to 2022. Clinicians, consider #arbovirus testing for patients with acute febrile or neurologic illness in the summer/early fall. Learn more in this month’s CMO newsletter:

Raw milk & raw milk products, including those legally sold, can cause serious infections. @CAPublicHealth investigated one of the largest Salmonella outbreaks caused by raw milk in the U.S. Clinicians, remind patients of health risks associated w/raw milk.

Earlier this year, @lapublichealth looked at average % of ED visits before & during the 2025 LA wildfires. Data showed potential fire & smoke related visits increased eightfold to 0.5%. Near real-time ED data can help health departments during wildfires

Puerto Rico reported more than 5,000 #dengue cases in 2024. Learn how the Puerto Rico Department of Health (@desaludpr), in collaboration with @CDCgov, responded:

From an MMWR published in March: An Arkansas case shows importance of considering Naegleria fowleri infection in patients w/ acute meningoencephalitis & recent exposure to fresh water, including water at splash pads. More:

Clinicians, #DYK from 2018-2023 emergency department visits for mental & behavioral health conditions increased among children and adolescents during the school year compared to the summer. Learn more and earn free CE from @Medscape:

Data from @Caltech & @GeorgiaTech, published in February, showed the impact of January's LA fires. The team found a brief 110-fold increase in lead particles in the air which returned to normal by the evening of January 11. Read more in MMWR:

At least 85 people became ill after eating at restaurant where THC-infused oil was used to make dough; new article urges clinicians and public health to consider THC intoxication if people have symptoms such as dizziness, sleepiness, and anxiety.

New in MMWR: @CAPublicHealth and other agencies worked together to identify and investigate one of the largest Salmonella outbreaks linked to raw milk in recent U.S. history.

Arboviral disease cases in the U.S. more than doubled in 2023 compared to 2022. Clinicians: Consider arbovirus testing for patients w/ acute febrile or neurologic illness & counsel on preventing mosquito & tick bites. Read the report published last month:

.@CDPHE used text messages and an online survey to rapidly collect info about exposures, etc., from people with a diarrheal illness, Giardia. This approach was faster and more efficient than traditional phone interviews:

In Oregon, a pet cat with an abscess transmitted plague to its owner who had a cut finger in January 2024. Pet owners: year-round flea treatment and veterinary care can help keep you and your pet healthy. Read more:

In 2022, among the 4% of U.S. adults who needed opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, only 25% received recommended meds. A @Medscape CE highlights need for broader use of life saving meds for OUD, which substantially reduce overdose deaths. Earn free CE: