The US saw a 200% increase in brain abscesses in children in December 2022 following a surge in respiratory infections over the winter. Even with the increase, abscesses continue to be extremely rare, according to the CDC.
The United States saw a 200% increase in brain abscesses in children in December 2022 following a surge in respiratory infections over the winter. Even with the increase, abscesses continue to be extremely rare, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Brain abscesses are pockets of pus that form in brain tissues. They typically arise when an ordinary sinus infection or ear infection travels to the brain.
In December 2022, following unusually large surges of several respiratory illnesses in kids, the number of brain abscesses hit a high of 102 cases, which represents a 200% increase over the pre-pandemic midpoint. In January, February, and March 2023, the numbers came down off that peak, but remain above the pre-pandemic monthly maximum. “That would be consistent with seeing secondary bacterial infections a few weeks or months after the viral spread,” said Dr.
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