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November 27, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. 46

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A report in this issue of MMWR describes an investigation of reported antimony toxicity among a group of Florida firefighters in 2009.

HIV Infection Among Injection-Drug Users
34 States, 2004–2007

Injection-drug users (IDUs) acquire human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by sharing drug equipment with HIV-infected persons and by engaging in high-risk sexual behavior. In 2007, injection-drug use was the third most frequently reported risk factor for HIV infection in the United States. To characterize HIV-infected IDUs aged ≥13 years in the United States, CDC analyzed data from the national notifiable disease reporting system for 2004–2007 from the 34 states that had conducted confidential, name-based HIV surveillance since at least 2003.

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MMWR Recommendations and Reports

October 16, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. RR–12
Recommendations for Diagnosis of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli Infections by Clinical Laboratories

Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are a leading cause of bacterial enteric infections in the United States. Prompt diagnosis of STEC infection is important to decrease the risk for serious complications. Prompt laboratory identification of STEC strains also is essential for detecting new and emerging serotypes, for effective and timely outbreak responses and control measures, and for monitoring trends in disease epidemiology. This report provides comprehensive and detailed recommendations for STEC testing by clinical laboratories, including the recommendation that all stools submitted for routine testing from patients with acute community-acquired diarrhea be simultaneously cultured for E. coli O157:H7 and tested with an assay that detects Shiga toxins to detect non-O157 STEC.

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MMWR Surveillance Summaries

November 27, 2009 / Vol. 58 / No. SS–8
Abortion Surveillance
United States, 2006

Each year, CDC requests abortion data from the central health agencies in 52 reporting areas (the 50 states, New York City, and the District of Columbia). For 2006, a total of 846,181 abortions were reported to CDC. Among the 46 areas that provided data consistently during 1996–2006, a total of 835,134 abortions (98.7% of the total) were reported. During the previous decade (1997–2006), the number of reported abortions decreased 5.7%; most of this decline occurred before 2001. During the previous year (2005–2006), the total number of abortions increased 3.1%.

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			January 2, 2009, Vol. 57, No. 51 & 52 Recommended Immunization Schedules for Persons Aged 0 Through 18 Years --- United States, 2009 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) annually publishes a recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0--18 years to reflect changes in vaccine formulations and current recommendations for the use of licensed vaccines. DOWNLOAD ISSUE January 9, 2009, Vol. 57, No. 53 Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule --- United States, 2009 The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) annually reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects current recommendations for the licensed vaccines. In June 2007, ACIP approved the Adult Immunization Schedule for October 2007--September 2008. DOWNLOAD ISSUE

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