Notes from the Field: Early Evidence of the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529 (Omicron) Variant in Community Wastewater - United States, November-December 2021

Published on January 20, 2022

This report describes early evidence of the Omicron variant in community wastewater.

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EARLY RELEASE: COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations by COVID-19 Vaccination Status and Previous COVID-19 Diagnosis - California and New York, May-November 2021

January 19, 2022
This report describes COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations by vaccination status and previous COVID-19 diagnosis before and after the Delta variant became predominant.

A patient with granulomatous amoebic encephalitis caused by Balamuthia mandrillaris survived with two excisions and medication

January 21, 2022
Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis (GAE) is a rare central nervous system infection caused by the Balamuthia mandrillaris or Acanthamoeba species. Diagnosis is challenging because of the non-specific clinical presentation, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and radiological features. There is no effective treatment for GAE to date. This is the first report of a patient with B. mandrillaris encephalitis