Surveillance Summaries : Evaluation of an HIV-Related Mortuary Surveillance System --- Nairobi, Kenya, Two Sites, 2015

Published on December 21, 2018

CDC evaluated a pilot HIV-related mortuary surveillance system in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Trends and Gaps in National Blood Transfusion Services --- 14 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2014--2016

December 20, 2018
During 2014-2016, blood collections increased and donor HIV prevalence decreased in seven of 14 countries, but systems to link HIV-positive and donors at high risk to testing and treatment are inadequate.

Wound Botulism Outbreak Among Persons Who Use Black Tar Heroin --- San Diego County, California, 2017--2018

January 3, 2019
During September 2017-April 2018, nine cases of wound botulism were reported in San Diego County, California; all patients reported injecting heroin and seven used black tar heroin, including subcutaneous injection in six patients.