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This weekly podcast series summarizes the latest scientific information published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
This episode discusses four MMWR reports. First, a new study highlights the importance of people following recommended precautions when they have potential job-related exposures to avian influenza (H5N1) viruses that can cause H5N1 bird flu. Second, traffic-related pedestrian death rates in the U.S. increased 50% between 2013 and 2022, while many other high-income countries experienced decreases. Third, a study finds increases in neuro-, ocular, and otic syphilis among some groups in Chicago, following a pattern similar to national syphilis trends. Last, CDC finds sick workers and improper temperature control are the most common causes of food-related viral and bacterial outbreaks, respectively.
MMWR Weekly Briefing
This weekly podcast series summarizes the latest scientific information published in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).