Health-Related Workplace Absenteeism Among Full-Time Workers --- United States, 2017--18 Influenza Season

Published on July 3, 2019

During the 2017--18 influenza season, absenteeism increased sharply in November and peaked in January, at a level significantly higher than the average during the previous five seasons.

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HIV Testing in 50 Local Jurisdictions Accounting for the Majority of New HIV Diagnoses and Seven States with Disproportionate Occurrence of HIV in Rural Areas, 2016-2017

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Since 2006, CDC has recommended universal screening for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection at least once in health care settings and at least annual rescreening of persons at increased risk for infection, but data from national surveys and HIV surveillance demonstrate that these recommendations have not been fully implemented.

Progress in Testing for and Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Persons Who Inject Drugs --- Georgia, 2018

July 25, 2019
Following the launch of the hepatitis C elimination program, the number of hepatitis C virus antibody tests performed at needle and syringe programs has increased fivefold.