Publications

• Measles Update - United States, January 1-April 17, 2025.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 74 Page(s): 232 - 238
  04/24/2025 Authors: Mathis AD; Raines K; Filardo TD; Wiley N; Leung J; Rota PA; Martinez D; Rai S; Shetty V; Holzinger N
• Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults - United States, Fall 2024.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 73 Page(s): 1044 - 1051
  11/21/2024 Authors: Kriss JL; Black CL; Razzaghi H; Meghani M; Tippins A; Santibanez TA; Stokley S; Chatham-Stephens K; Dowling NF; Peacock G
• Understanding Natural Disaster or Weather-Related Drowning Deaths Among Children.
  Pediatrics Volume: 154
  11/01/2024 Authors: Hillers GM; Joy SC; Chatham-Stephens K; Collier A; Gentry B; Blanger-Gigure K; Clemens T
• A survey of state and local practices encouraging pediatric COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 6months through 11years.
  Vaccine Volume: 42 Suppl 3 Page(s): 125837
  09/17/2024 Authors: Koneru A; Wells K; Amanda Carnes C; Drumhiller K; Chatham-Stephens K; Melton M; Oliphant H; Hall S; Dennison C; Fiscus M
• An overview of the COVID-19 pediatric vaccine program - The U.S. experience vaccinating children ages 6 months through 17 years.
  Vaccine Volume: 42 Suppl 3 Page(s): 125702
  09/17/2024 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Carter RJ; Duggar C; Woodworth KR; Carnes CA; Bhatt A; Ottis C; Voegeli C; Stokley S; Vogt T
• Lessons learned: COVID-19 vaccinations and people with disabilities.
  Vaccine Volume: 42 Suppl 3 Page(s): 125602
  09/17/2024 Authors: Rattay K; Thierry JM; Yeargin-Allsopp M; Griffin-Blake S; Rice CE; Chatham-Stephens K; Remley K
• Supporting the Grieving Child and Family: Clinical Report.
  Pediatrics Volume: 154
  07/01/2024 Authors: Schonfeld DJ; Demaria T; Nasir A; Kumar S; COMMITTEE ON PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS OF CHILD AND FAMILY HEALTH; COUNCIL ON CHILDREN AND DISASTERS
• Measles Outbreak Associated with a Migrant Shelter - Chicago, Illinois, February-May 2024.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 73 Page(s): 424 - 429
  05/16/2024 Authors: Gressick K; Nham A; Filardo TD; Anderson K; Black SR; Boss K; Chavez-Torres M; Daniel-Wayman S; Dejonge P; Faherty E
• Use of an Additional Updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Adults Aged 65 Years: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices - United States, 2024.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 73 Page(s): 377 - 381
  04/25/2024 Authors: Panagiotakopoulos L; Godfrey M; Moulia DL; Link-Gelles R; Taylor CA; Chatham-Stephens K; Brooks O; Daley MF; Fleming-Dutra KE; Wallace M
• Influenza, Updated COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccination Coverage Among Adults - United States, Fall 2023.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 1377 - 1382
  12/22/2023 Authors: Black CL; Kriss JL; Razzaghi H; Patel SA; Santibanez TA; Meghani M; Tippins A; Stokley S; Chatham-Stephens K; Dowling NF
• Vaccines for Children Provider Practices in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program: Barriers to Participation, Intentions to Offer COVID-19 Vaccination to Children Aged <5 Years, and Vaccination Promotion, United States, March 2022.
  Clin Pediatr (Phila) Volume: 62 Page(s): 1479 - 1488
  12/01/2023 Authors: Kang Y; Zhang F; Chatham-Stephens K; Carter RJ; Vogt T
• School-Based Interventions to Increase Student COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage in Public School Populations with Low Coverage - Seattle, Washington, December 2021-June 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 283 - 287
  03/17/2023 Authors: Fairlie T; Chu B; Thomas ES; Querns AK; Lyons A; Koziol M; Englund JA; Anderson EM; Graff K; Rigel S
• COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Demographic Characteristics of Infants and Children Aged 6 Months-4 Years - United States, June 20-December 31, 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 72 Page(s): 183 - 189
  02/17/2023 Authors: Murthy BP; Fast HE; Zell E; Murthy N; Meng L; Shaw L; Vogt T; Chatham-Stephens K; Santibanez TA; Gibbs-Scharf L
• Mpox in Children and Adolescents: Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management.
  Pediatrics Volume: 151
  02/01/2023 Authors: Beeson AM; Haston J; McCormick DW; Reynolds M; Chatham-Stephens K; McCollum AM; Godfred-Cato S
• Where are children ages 5-17 years receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations? Variations over time and by sociodemographic characteristics, United States.
  Vaccine Volume: 40 Page(s): 6917 - 6923
  11/15/2022 Authors: Santibanez TA; Black CL; Vogt TM; Chatham-Stephens K; Zhou T; Lendon JP; Singleton JA
• Severe Monkeypox in Hospitalized Patients - United States, August 10-October 10, 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1412 - 1417
  11/04/2022 Authors: Miller MJ; Cash-Goldwasser S; Marx GE; Schrodt CA; Kimball A; Padgett K; Noe RS; McCormick DW; Wong JM; Labuda SM
• Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Children and Adolescents Aged <18 Years with Monkeypox - United States, May 17-September 24, 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1407 - 1411
  11/04/2022 Authors: Hennessee I; Shelus V; McArdle CE; Wolf M; Schatzman S; Carpenter A; Minhaj FS; Petras JK; Cash-Goldwasser S; Maloney M
• Postexposure Prophylaxis and Treatment of Bacillus anthracis Infections: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses of Animal Models, 1947-2019.
  Clin Infect Dis Volume: 75 Page(s): S379 - S391
  10/17/2022 Authors: Kennedy JL; Bulitta JB; Chatham-Stephens K; Person MK; Cook R; Mongkolrattanothai T; Shin E; Yu P; Negron ME; Bower WA
• Clinical Use of Tecovirimat (Tpoxx) for Treatment of Monkeypox Under an Investigational New Drug Protocol - United States, May-August 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1190 - 1195
  09/16/2022 Authors: O'Laughlin K; Tobolowsky FA; Elmor R; Overton R; O'Connor SM; Damon IK; Petersen BW; Rao AK; Chatham-Stephens K; Yu P
• Orthopoxvirus Testing Challenges for Persons in Populations at Low Risk or Without Known Epidemiologic Link to Monkeypox - United States, 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 1155 - 1158
  09/09/2022 Authors: Minhaj FS; Petras JK; Brown JA; Mangla AT; Russo K; Willut C; Lee M; Beverley J; Harold R; Milroy L
• Inadequate Refrigeration of Some Commercial Foods Is a Continued Cause of Foodborne Botulism in the United States, 1994-2021.
  Foodborne Pathog Dis Volume: 19 Page(s): 417 - 422
  06/01/2022 Authors: Edmunds S; Vugia DJ; Rosen HE; Wong KK; Dykes JK; Griffin PM; Chatham-Stephens K
• Disparities in First Dose COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage among Children 5-11 Years of Age, United States.
  Emerg Infect Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 986 - 989
  05/01/2022 Authors: Murthy NC; Zell E; Fast HE; Murthy BP; Meng L; Saelee R; Vogt T; Chatham-Stephens K; Ottis C; Shaw L
• COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Access and Vaccination Coverage Among Children Aged 5-11 Years - United States, November 2021-January 2022.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 71 Page(s): 378 - 383
  03/11/2022 Authors: Kim C; Yee R; Bhatkoti R; Carranza D; Henderson D; Kuwabara SA; Trinidad JP; Radesky S; Cohen A; Vogt TM
• Communication Preferences of Parents and Caregivers of Children and Youth With Special Healthcare Needs During a Hypothetical Infectious Disease Emergency.
  Health Secur Volume: 20 Page(s): 467 - 478
  01/01/2022 Authors: Hipper TJ; Popek L; Davis RK; Turchi RM; Massey PM; Lege-Matsuura J; Lubell KM; Pechta L; Briseo L; Rose DA
• Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Botulism, 2021.
  MMWR Recomm Rep Volume: 70 Page(s): 1 - 30
  05/07/2021 Authors: Rao AK; Sobel J; Chatham-Stephens K; Luquez C
• Clostridium botulinum Type B Isolated From a Wound Botulism Case Due to Injection Drug Use Resembles Other Local Strains Originating From Hawaii.
  Front Microbiol Volume: 12 Page(s): 678473
  01/01/2021 Authors: Halpin JL; Foltz V; Dykes JK; Chatham-Stephens K; Lquez C
• Mild Botulism From Illicitly Brewed Alcohol in a Large Prison Outbreak in Mississippi.
  Front Public Health Volume: 9 Page(s): 716615
  01/01/2021 Authors: Marlow M; Edwards L; McCrickard L; Francois Watkins LK; Anderson J; Hand S; Taylor K; Dykes J; Byers P; Chatham-Stephens K
• Wound Botulism Among Persons Who Inject Black Tar Heroin in New Mexico, 2016.
  Front Public Health Volume: 9 Page(s): 744179
  01/01/2021 Authors: Middaugh N; Edwards L; Chatham-Stephens K; Arguello DF
• First Mildly Ill, Nonhospitalized Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Without Viral Transmission in the United States-Maricopa County, Arizona, 2020.
  Clin Infect Dis Volume: 71 Page(s): 807 - 812
  07/28/2020 Authors: Scott SE; Zabel K; Collins J; Hobbs KC; Kretschmer MJ; Lach M; Turnbow K; Speck L; White JR; Maldonado K
• Clinical and virologic characteristics of the first 12 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States.
  Nat Med Volume: 26 Page(s): 861 - 868
  06/01/2020 Authors: COVID-19 Investigation Team
• Hospitalizations and Deaths Associated with EVALI.
  N Engl J Med Volume: 382 Page(s): 1589 - 1598
  04/23/2020 Authors: Werner AK; Koumans EH; Chatham-Stephens K; Salvatore PP; Armatas C; Byers P; Clark CR; Ghinai I; Holzbauer SM; Navarette KA
• Public Health Responses to COVID-19 Outbreaks on Cruise Ships - Worldwide, February-March 2020.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 69 Page(s): 347 - 352
  03/27/2020 Authors: Moriarty LF; Plucinski MM; Marston BJ; Kurbatova EV; Knust B; Murray EL; Pesik N; Rose D; Fitter D; Kobayashi M
• Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus - United States, January 2020.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 69 Page(s): 166 - 170
  02/14/2020 Authors: Bajema KL; Oster AM; McGovern OL; Lindstrom S; Stenger MR; Anderson TC; Isenhour C; Clarke KR; Evans ME; Chu VT
• Initial Public Health Response and Interim Clinical Guidance for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak - United States, December 31, 2019-February 4, 2020.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 69 Page(s): 140 - 146
  02/07/2020 Authors: Patel A; Jernigan DB; 2019-nCoV CDC Response Team
• Enhanced contact investigations for nine early travel-related cases of SARS-CoV-2 in the United States.
  PLoS One Volume: 15 Page(s): e0238342
  01/01/2020 Authors: Burke RM; Balter S; Barnes E; Barry V; Bartlett K; Beer KD; Benowitz I; Biggs HM; Bruce H; Bryant-Genevier J
• Update: Interim guidance for health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung Injury - United States, October 2019.
  Am J Transplant Volume: 19 Page(s): 3420 - 3428
  12/01/2019 Authors: Siegel DA; Jatlaoui TC; Koumans EH; Kiernan EA; Layer M; Cates JE; Kimball A; Weissman DN; Petersen EE; Reagan-Steiner S
• Characteristics of Hospitalized and Nonhospitalized Patients in a Nationwide Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury - United States, November 2019.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 1076 - 1080
  11/22/2019 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Roguski K; Jang Y; Cho P; Jatlaoui TC; Kabbani S; Glidden E; Ussery EN; Trivers KF; Evans ME
• Update: Interim Guidance for Health Care Providers for Managing Patients with Suspected E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury - United States, November 2019.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 1081 - 1086
  11/22/2019 Authors: Jatlaoui TC; Wiltz JL; Kabbani S; Siegel DA; Koppaka R; Montandon M; Adkins SH; Weissman DN; Koumans EH; O'Hegarty M
• Notes from the Field: Botulism Type E After Consumption of Salt-Cured Fish - New Jersey, 2018.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 1008 - 1009
  11/08/2019 Authors: Ganapathiraju PV; Gharpure R; Thomas D; Millet N; Gurrieri D; Chatham-Stephens K; Dykes J; Luquez C; Dinavahi P; Ganapathiraju S
• Update: Characteristics of Patients in a National Outbreak of E-cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injuries - United States, October 2019.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 985 - 989
  11/01/2019 Authors: Moritz ED; Zapata LB; Lekiachvili A; Glidden E; Annor FB; Werner AK; Ussery EN; Hughes MM; Kimball A; DeSisto CL
• Building Children's Preparedness Capacity at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention One Event at a Time, 2009-2018.
  Am J Public Health Volume: 109 Page(s): S260 - S262
  09/01/2019 Authors: Leeb RT; Franks JL; Dziuban EJ; Ruben W; Bartenfeld M; Hinton CF; Chatham-Stephens K; Peacock G
• Notes from the Field: Botulism Outbreak Associated with Home-Canned Peas - New York City, 2018.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 251 - 252
  03/15/2019 Authors: Bergeron G; Latash J; Da Costa-Carter C-A; Egan C; Stavinsky F; Kileci JA; Winstead A; Zhao B; Perry MJ; Chatham-Stephens K
• Emergence of Extensively Drug-Resistant Salmonella Typhi Infections Among Travelers to or from Pakistan - United States, 2016-2018.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 68 Page(s): 11 - 13
  01/11/2019 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Medalla F; Hughes M; Appiah GD; Aubert RD; Caidi H; Angelo KM; Walker AT; Hatley N; Masani S
• Severe illness associated with reported use of synthetic cannabinoids: a public health investigation (Mississippi, 2015).
  Clin Toxicol (Phila) Volume: 57 Page(s): 10 - 18
  01/01/2019 Authors: Kasper AM; Ridpath AD; Gerona RR; Cox R; Galli R; Kyle PB; Parker C; Arnold JK; Chatham-Stephens K; Morrison MA
• Notes from the Field: Intestinal Colonization and Possible Iatrogenic Botulism in Mouse Bioassay-Negative Serum Specimens - Los Angeles County, California, November 2017.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 67 Page(s): 1221 - 1222
  11/02/2018 Authors: Halai U-A; Terashita D; Kim M; Green N; Kalb SR; Chatham-Stephens K; Balter S
• The Epidemiology of Foodborne Botulism Outbreaks: A Systematic Review.
  Clin Infect Dis Volume: 66 Page(s): S73 - S81
  12/27/2017 Authors: Fleck-Derderian S; Shankar M; Rao AK; Chatham-Stephens K; Adjei S; Sobel J; Meltzer MI; Meaney-Delman D; Pillai SK
• Clinical Features of Foodborne and Wound Botulism: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 1932-2015.
  Clin Infect Dis Volume: 66 Page(s): S11 - S16
  12/27/2017 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Fleck-Derderian S; Johnson SD; Sobel J; Rao AK; Meaney-Delman D
• Clinical Criteria to Trigger Suspicion for Botulism: An Evidence-Based Tool to Facilitate Timely Recognition of Suspected Cases During Sporadic Events and Outbreaks.
  Clin Infect Dis Volume: 66 Page(s): S38 - S42
  12/27/2017 Authors: Rao AK; Lin NH; Griese SE; Chatham-Stephens K; Badell ML; Sobel J
• Adult intestinal colonization botulism mimicking brain death.
  Muscle Nerve Volume: 56 Page(s): E27 - E28
  10/01/2017 Authors: Freund B; Hayes L; Rivera-Lara L; Sumner C; Chaudhry V; Chatham-Stephens K; Benedict K; Kalb S; Blythe D; Brooks R
• Summary of Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Conditions - United States, 2015.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 64 Page(s): 1 - 143
  08/11/2017 Authors: Adams DA; Thomas KR; Jajosky RA; Foster L; Baroi G; Sharp P; Onweh DH; Schley AW; Anderson WJ; Nationally Notifiable Infectious Conditions Group
• Notes from the Field: Botulism Outbreak from Drinking Prison-Made Illicit Alcohol in a Federal Correctional Facility - Mississippi, June 2016.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 65 Page(s): 1491 - 1492
  01/06/2017 Authors: McCrickard L; Marlow M; Self JL; Watkins LF; Chatham-Stephens K; Anderson J; Hand S; Taylor K; Hanson J; Patrick K
• Hepatotoxicity associated with weight loss or sports dietary supplements, including OxyELITE Pro - United States, 2013.
  Drug Test Anal Volume: 9 Page(s): 68 - 74
  01/01/2017 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Taylor E; Chang A; Peterson A; Daniel J; Martin C; Deuster P; Noe R; Kieszak S; Schier J
• Exposure Calls to U. S. Poison Centers Involving Electronic Cigarettes and Conventional Cigarettes-September 2010-December 2014.
  J Med Toxicol Volume: 12 Page(s): 350 - 357
  12/01/2016 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Law R; Taylor E; Kieszak S; Melstrom P; Bunnell R; Wang B; Day H; Apelberg B; Cantrell L
• Hepatotoxicity associated with the dietary supplement OxyELITE Pro - Hawaii, 2013.
  Drug Test Anal Volume: 8 Page(s): 319 - 327
  01/01/2016 Authors: Johnston DI; Chang A; Viray M; Chatham-Stephens K; He H; Taylor E; Wong LL; Schier J; Martin C; Fabricant D
• Severe Illness Associated with Reported Use of Synthetic Cannabinoids - Mississippi, April 2015.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 64 Page(s): 1121 - 1122
  10/09/2015 Authors: Kasper AM; Ridpath AD; Arnold JK; Chatham-Stephens K; Morrison M; Olayinka O; Parker C; Galli R; Cox R; Preacely N
• Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Ebola Virus Disease - Five Counties, Liberia, September-October, 2014.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 64 Page(s): 714 - 718
  07/10/2015 Authors: Kobayashi M; Beer KD; Bjork A; Chatham-Stephens K; Cherry CC; Arzoaquoi S; Frank W; Kumeh O; Sieka J; Yeiah A
• The pediatric burden of disease from lead exposure at toxic waste sites in low and middle income countries.
  Environ Res Volume: 132 Page(s): 379 - 383
  07/01/2014 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Caravanos J; Ericson B; Landrigan P; Fuller R
• Notes from the field: calls to poison centers for exposures to electronic cigarettes--United States, September 2010-February 2014.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 63 Page(s): 292 - 293
  04/04/2014 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Law R; Taylor E; Melstrom P; Bunnell R; Wang B; Apelberg B; Schier JG; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Acute Hepatitis and Liver Failure Following the Use of a Dietary Supplement Intended for Weight Loss or Muscle Building - May-October 2013
  MMWR-MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY WEEKLY REPORT Volume: 62
  10/11/2013 Authors: Park SY; Viray M; Johnston D; Taylor E; Chang A; Martin C; Schier JG; Lewis LS; Levri KM; Chatham-Stephens K
• Notes from the field: acute hepatitis and liver failure following the use of a dietary supplement intended for weight loss or muscle building--May-October 2013.
  MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep Volume: 62 Page(s): 817 - 819
  10/11/2013 Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Burden of disease from toxic waste sites in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines in 2010.
  Environ Health Perspect Volume: 121 Page(s): 791 - 796
  07/01/2013 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Caravanos J; Ericson B; Sunga-Amparo J; Susilorini B; Sharma P; Landrigan PJ; Fuller R
• Approaches to systematic assessment of environmental exposures posed at hazardous waste sites in the developing world: the Toxic Sites Identification Program.
  Environ Monit Assess Volume: 185 Page(s): 1755 - 1766
  02/01/2013 Authors: Ericson B; Caravanos J; Chatham-Stephens K; Landrigan P; Fuller R
• The burden of disease from pediatric lead exposure at hazardous waste sites in 7 Asian countries.
  Environ Res Volume: 120 Page(s): 119 - 125
  01/01/2013 Authors: Caravanos J; Chatham-Stephens K; Ericson B; Landrigan PJ; Fuller R
• Metachronous manifestations of Sweet's syndrome in a neutropenic patient with Fanconi anemia.
  Pediatr Blood Cancer Volume: 51 Page(s): 128 - 130
  07/01/2008 Authors: Chatham-Stephens K; Devere T; Guzman-Cottrill J; Kurre P