Notes from the Field: Group A Streptococcus Bacteremia in Persons Who Inject Drugs - Northern Vermont, January 2020-October 2023

Published on April 29, 2024

This report describes an increase in group A streptococcal infections among people who inject drugs in Vermont.

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Investigation of Presumptive HIV Transmission Associated with Receipt of Platelet-Rich Plasma Microneedling Facials at a Spa Among Former Spa Clients - New Mexico, 2018-2023

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This report describes an investigation of multiple HIV infections among people who received microneedling facials.

Leprosy identified in Sumba Island, eastern Indonesia: elimination targets under threat

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Leprosy is a neglected disease that primarily affects the skin, eyes, and nerves. More than 200,000 new cases of leprosy are reported each year worldwide. Although leprosy is curable, an estimated 3–4 million people globally live with some form of disability associated with leprosy. In 2000, WHO declared Indonesia to have successfully eliminated leprosy (prevalence of less than one case per 10,000