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CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Surveillance — United States, January 22–May 30, 2020

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  • CDC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 Case Surveillance — United States, January 22–May 30, 2020

    Early Release / June 15, 2020

    Summary


    What is already known about this topic?

    Surveillance data reported to CDC through April 2020 indicated that COVID-19 leads to severe outcomes in older adults and those with underlying health conditions.

    What is added by this report?

    As of May 30, 2020, among COVID-19 cases, the most common underlying health conditions were cardiovascular disease (32%), diabetes (30%), and chronic lung disease (18%). Hospitalizations were six times higher and deaths 12 times higher among those with reported underlying conditions compared with those with none reported.

    What are the implications for public health practice?

    Surveillance at all levels of government, and its continued modernization, is critical for monitoring COVID-19 trends and identifying groups at risk for infection and severe outcomes. These findings highlight the continued need for community mitigation strategies, especially for vulnerable populations, to slow COVID-19 transmission.



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    This report describes the most common underlying health conditions among COVID-19 cases in the United States as of May 30, 2020.
    ?Addressing chronic disease is an issue of human rights ? that must be our call to arms"
    Richard Horton, Editor-in-Chief The Lancet

    ~~~~ Twitter:@GertvanderHoek ~~~ GertvanderHoek@gmail.com ~~~
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