Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants Circulating in the United States, December 2020-May 2021

Published on June 10, 2021

This report describes surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in the United States.

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How a Small African Country Beat the World's Leading Cause of Preventable Blindness

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The government of The Gambia recently announced that the country had eliminated trachoma, a highly contagious eye disease, after years of hard work by health workers, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and communities.The Gambia’s success story can be a guide for managing other public health concerns. Global Citizens

EARLY RELEASE: Emergency Department Visits for Suspected Suicide Attempts Among Persons Aged 12-25 Years Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic - United States, January 2019-May 2021

June 11, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, emergency department (ED) visits for suspected suicide attempts increased among adolescents aged 12-17 years, especially girls. During February-March 2021, suspected suicide attempt ED visits were 51% higher among girls aged 12-17 years than during 2019; among boys aged 12-17 years, suspected suicide attempt ED visits increased 4%.