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.

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.

The Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR) shares the news of the recent death of our colleague, Valerie Williams.

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.

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.

Reportable Medical Events are documented in the Disease Reporting System internet by health care providers and public health officials throughout the MHS.

Continuous surveillance is essential to prevent cold weather injuries and mitigate their adverse impacts on military operations.

Common respiratory viruses are associated with substantial morbidity within the MHS.

This report describes recent frequencies and rates of clinically-diagnosed sunburn among active component service members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

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.

The emergence of mutant P. falciparum parasites in many malaria-endemic areas has led to false-negative results in all HRP2-detecting rapid diagnostic tests, undermining their critical utility, especially in deployment settings.

Complete and timely reporting of notifiable medical conditions among the Department of Defense (DOD) beneficiary population is important for the control of communicable and preventable diseases and injuries.