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How can health departments respond to the 30% increase in Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses? – Media Advisory

Emergency Department visits for suspected opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from third quarter 2016 to third quarter 2017 in 16 states that have been hit hard by the opioid overdose epidemic.

CDC Provides First In-Season Estimates of Flu Illnesses, Medical Visits, and Hospitalizations

According to new data released by CDC, so far during the 2018-2019 season between about 6 and 7 million people have been sick with flu, up to half of those people have sought medical care for their illness, and between 69,000 and 84,000 people have been hospitalized from flu. This is the first time these … Continue reading CDC Provides First In-Season Estimates of Flu Illnesses, Medical Visits, and Hospitalizations

Pool Chemical Injuries Lead to Over 4,500 Emergency Department Visits Each Year

Pool chemical injuries led to an estimated 4,535 U.S. emergency department visits annually during 2008-2017, according to a report published today in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.