Global rubella vaccine coverage reaches 87% of countries, but elimination achieved in only 42%
How close are we to wiping out rubella worldwide?
A global surveillance report covering 194 countries from 2000-2018 found 168 countries (87%) protect infants with rubella-containing vaccine…
While 168 countries now protect infants with rubella vaccines, only 81 have eliminated the virus entirely, leaving millions still at risk of…
Case report links childhood lead poisoning in Las Vegas to turmeric spice exposure
Las Vegas case report links childhood lead poisoning to turmeric spices
A case report describes childhood lead poisoning in Las Vegas associated with exposure to turmeric spices.
Las Vegas health officials found a link between childhood lead poisoning and turmeric spices, highlighting the need for food safety monitori…
CSTE and CDC develop surveillance case definition for MIS-C associated with SARS-CoV-2
How do doctors define the dangerous COVID-related illness in children?
The CSTE and CDC have developed a surveillance case definition for Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with SAR…
Doctors now have a clear, shared definition to identify Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, a serious condition where different p…
Case report links Cronobacter sakazakii infections in two infants to powdered formula and breast pump equipment
Two infants got sick. Their infections were linked to formula and breast pump gear
A case report describes two infants in the United States with Cronobacter sakazakii infections.
Two US infants developed dangerous infections linked to powdered formula and breast pump equipment, prompting health officials to issue an a…
Surveillance report describes influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in US children
What happens when the flu affects a child's brain? A new report describes cases
A US surveillance report describes cases of influenza-associated encephalopathy or encephalitis in children.
A new report describes cases where the flu virus affected children's brains, causing inflammation of the nervous system during recent flu se…
Survey reports on ADHD diagnosis prevalence among US children and adolescents aged 5-17 years
How many US children have been diagnosed with ADHD? A new survey looks for answers
A US survey report describes the percentage of children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who have ever received an ADHD diagnosis.
A new survey asks how many US children aged 5 to 17 have ever received an ADHD diagnosis to help families understand the condition's prevale…
U.S. pediatric hospitals report increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia discharges in children
Report notes increase in childhood pneumonia hospitalizations linked to Mycoplasma bacteria
An observational report from U.S. pediatric hospitals indicates an increase in hospital discharges of children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae-as…
U.S. pediatric hospitals saw more children hospitalized for Mycoplasma pneumonia in 2024, signaling a pattern health officials are watching.
Interim data show 2019-20 flu vaccine reduced doctor visit risk by 45% overall, 55% in children
How well did this year's flu shot work? Early data shows protection, especially for kids
Preliminary observational estimates from the U.S.
Early data shows this year's flu shot cuts the risk of seeing a doctor for the flu by 45% overall and 55% for children.
Measles vaccine coverage increased in Eastern Mediterranean children but remains below elimination target
Are we getting closer to eliminating measles in the Eastern Mediterranean?
An observational study of children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region from 2013-2018 found that the number receiving two measles vaccine do…
More children in the Eastern Mediterranean received two measles vaccine doses between 2013 and 2018, yet coverage still falls short of the 9…
U.S. emergency department visits for child abuse and neglect compared before and during COVID-19
Did child abuse emergency visits change during the pandemic?
An observational report compared trends in U.S.
A new report compares emergency department visits for child abuse before and during the COVID-19 pandemic to see if fears about isolated fam…
Safety monitoring report examines Pfizer-BioNTech booster vaccination in adolescents aged 12-17
U.S. monitors safety of Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots in adolescents aged 12-17
A safety monitoring report from the United States describes post-authorization surveillance of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster in adole…
U.S. health officials are monitoring the safety of Pfizer COVID-19 booster shots in children and teenagers aged 12 to 17 years.
COVID-NET report describes COVID-19 hospitalization rates in infants and children aged 0-4 years
Report describes COVID-19 hospitalization rates in young children under age 5
An observational report from the COVID-NET network describes COVID-19 hospitalization rates among infants and children aged 0-4 years with…
A public health report describes COVID-19 hospitalization rates in infants and children aged 0-4 years, including during the Omicron variant…