Pediatric Brain Abscesses, Epidural Empyemas, and Subdural Empyemas Associated with Streptococcus Species - United States, January 2016-August 2022

Published on September 15, 2022

This report describes seasonal fluctuations of pediatric streptococcal brain abscesses, epidural empyemas, and subdural empyemas in the United States.

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EARLY RELEASE: Health Care Personnel Exposures to Subsequently Laboratory-Confirmed Monkeypox Patients - Colorado, 2022

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This report describes an analysis of monkeypox exposures among health care workers using varying levels of PPE who cared for patients with suspected or confirmed monkeypox.