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The editors of MSMR are proud to announce that the April 2025 30th anniversary issue is now online.
The Medical Surveillance Monthly Report, published continually since 1995, is a peer-reviewed journal of the Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division. MSMR publishes monthly reports describing the incidence, distribution, impact, or trends of illness and injuries among members of the United States Armed Forces and other beneficiaries of the Military Health System. Each year, MSMR publishes dual issues on the annual absolute and relative morbidity burden attributable to various illness and injuries among service members and beneficiaries, in June and July.
Articles from each issue of MSMR are accessed by scrolling to the You Also May Be Interested In... section of this page.
MSMR is always seeking high quality, relevant submissions for publication. Prospective authors are welcome to review instructions and submit manuscripts within the aims and scope of the journal. Inquiries regarding content or material to be considered for publication should be directed to the MSMR Editor.
Here, you can download the current and past issues of the MSMR. Inquiries regarding content or material to be considered for publication should be directed to the MSMR Editor.
Citing the MSMR
When citing MSMR articles, please use the following formats:
Author Names Listed with the Article
Collier DA, Bayles MK, Barrett, JP. Acute gastroenteritis outbreak at the Armed Forces Retirement Home, Washington, DC, January 2011. MSMR. 2011;18(6):11-14.
No Author Name Listed (April 2007 to current)
Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch. Mental disorders and mental health problems, active component, U.S. Armed Forces, January 2000 – December 2009. MSMR. 2010;17(11):6-13.
No Author Name Listed (Before April 2007)
Army Medical Surveillance Activity. Overhydration and hyponatremia among active-duty soldiers, 1997-1999. MSMR. 2000;6(3):9-11.
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MSMR volume 30 number 12, December 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
Chlamydia, by far the most frequently reported medical event (RME) with the MHS, declined by 17% in October, to 1,190 cases, from 1,437 cases (adjusted) in September; this follows a 15% decline from August to September. Gonorrhea, the second highest RME, declined 15% in October, to 192 cases reported cases in September, from 225 cases (adjusted). ...
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Dec 1, 2023
The proportions of women and Hispanic service members increased from 2018 to 2022, while the proportions of non-Hispanic White active component service members and those under 20 years of age decreased.
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Dec 1, 2023
This data analysis identified a small number of reported chikungunya cases, and even fewer hospitalizations, suggesting that risk of chikungunya virus disease to U.S. service member readiness is small.
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Dec 1, 2023
Command decisions for balancing risks have differed in every pandemic of the past century because those decisions occurred in a broader cultural context of acceptable health risks tied to available technology and scientific knowledge.
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Dec 1, 2023
Compared to civilians, active component service members may have increased risk of SLE due to greater exposure to environmental risk factors such as silica dust and ultraviolet radiation, and higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, which have been linked to SLE.
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Dec 1, 2023
The Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR) shares the news of the recent death of our colleague, Valerie Williams.
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Nov 1, 2023
The U.S. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends influenza vaccination for all health care personnel, including MHS staff, to protect both themselves and their patients.
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Nov 1, 2023
This report describes recent frequencies and rates of clinically-diagnosed sunburn among active component service members of the U.S. Armed Forces.
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Nov 1, 2023
Continuous surveillance is essential to prevent cold weather injuries and mitigate their adverse impacts on military operations.
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Nov 1, 2023
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MSMR November 2023 volume 30 issue 11
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Nov 1, 2023
Common respiratory viruses are associated with substantial morbidity within the MHS.
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Nov 1, 2023
Reportable Medical Events are documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the MHS.
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Oct 1, 2023
This report describes the incidence rate of colorectal cancer among active component U.S. military service members between 2010 and 2022.
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Last Updated: April 30, 2025