The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) maintains a collection of the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which collects and analyzes data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on epidemiology and public health. Each issue of the MMWR is packed with raw and analyzed public health data and scientific studies from some of the top minds in the United States. Below we highlight some of the most current and informative studies included in their weekly reports. 

Here are some important articles you may have missed from Volume 73, Issues 32-36 of the Centers for Disease Control’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series. 

Sept. 12, 2024 / No. 36

Featured Article:

“Progress Toward Achieving National HIV/AIDS Strategy Goals for Quality of Life Among Persons Aged ≥50 Years with Diagnosed HIV — Medical Monitoring Project, United States, 2017–2023”

This article discusses progress of the 2025 goals of the U.S. National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Findings show that the goals are unlikely to be met by 2025 for overall quality of life improvement for persons with diagnosed HIV (PWH).

Sept. 5, 2024 / No. 35

Featured Article:

“Oropouche Virus Disease Among U.S. Travelers — United States, 2024”

An emerging disease called Oropouche Virus is being transmitted by infected midges and mosquitoes. This study was conducted based on 21 infected travelers returning from Cuba. Two deaths and adverse pregnancy outcomes “have raised concerns about the threat of this virus to human health.”

Aug. 29, 2024 / No. 34

Featured Article:

“Changes in Health Indicators Among Caregivers — United States, 2015–2016 to 2021–2022”

This study notes that, “One in five U.S. adults are caregivers to family members or friends with a chronic health condition or disability.” Assessment of health indicators was done via phone interviews for caregivers versus non-caregivers, and overall, caregivers fared worse.

Aug. 15, 2024 / No. 32

Featured Article:

“Notes from the Field: Universal Newborn Screening and Surveillance for Congenital Cytomegalovirus — Minnesota, 2023–2024”

Minnesota has implemented universal newborn screening and surveillance for Congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), an infectious virus that causes birth defects and permanent hearing loss. This study releases results from the first year of activities in Minnesota.

For more information on COVID, visit HSDL’s COVID-19 Resource Archive. You can also find pandemic-related resources in HSDL’s Focus on Pandemics and Epidemics, and search our statistical resources related to public health. Other HSDL Focus topics that may be of interest are Fentanyl and Opioids, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Contact Tracing.