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11/19/24 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use
Per CDC: Key points Antibiotics can save lives, but they aren't always the answer. Take these steps to use antibiotics appropriately so...
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Nov 19, 20241 min read
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11/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: C.diff
Per CDC: Clostridioides difficile [klos–TRID–e–OY-dees dif–uh–SEEL], formerly known as Clostridium difficile and often called C....
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Nov 15, 20241 min read
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11/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: RSV
Per CDC: Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that infects the nose, throat, and lungs. RSV symptoms make...
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Nov 12, 20241 min read
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11/08/24 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus
Per CDC: Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. It is sometimes called the "stomach flu" or the "stomach...
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Nov 8, 20241 min read
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11/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs)
Per CDC: Key points HAIs are infections that patients get while or soon after receiving health care. Healthcare-associated infections...
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Nov 5, 20241 min read
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11/01/24 Public Health Education Topic: Genital HPV Infection
Per CDC: Human papillomavirus HPV is the most common STI. There are many different types of HPV. While most do not cause any health...
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Nov 1, 20241 min read
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10/29/24 Public Health Education Topic: Genital Herpes
Per CDC Genital herpes is an STI caused by two types of viruses – herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simplex virus type 2...
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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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10/25/24 Public Health Education Topic: Rheumatic Fever
Per CDC Rheumatic fever is a condition that can inflame or make the heart, joints, brain, and skin swell. It's thought to be an immune...
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Oct 25, 20242 min read
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10/18/24 Public Health Education Topic: Foodborne Illness
Per CDC: CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. Top 5...
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Oct 18, 20241 min read
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10/15/24 Public Health Education Topic: Enterovirus
Per CDC: Non-polio enteroviruses cause about 10 to 15 million infections and tens of thousands of hospitalizations each year in the...
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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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10/11/24 Public Health Education Topic: Covid-19
Per CDC Key points COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It can be very contagious and can...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read
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10/08/24 Public Health Education Topic: Tetanus
Per CDC Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani ( C. tetani ), that are found in the environment. Tetanus is...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
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10/04/24: Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Per CDC: Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae , or pneumococcus. Key...
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Oct 4, 20241 min read
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10/01/24 Public Health Education Topic: Group B Strep Disease
Per CDC: GBS disease is a name for any infection caused by GBS bacteria. These bacteria that commonly live in people's gastrointestinal...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
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09/27/24 Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Per CDC: Bacteria can cause Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ( STSS) when they spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. Key points...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
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09/24/24 Public Health Education Topic: Rubella
Per CDC: Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is sometimes called “German measles,” but it is caused by a different...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
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09/20/24 Public Health Education Topic: Polio
Per CDC: Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Thanks to the polio vaccine, wild poliovirus has been...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
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09/17/24 Public Health Education Topic: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Per CDC: Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
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09/13/24 Public Health Education Topic: Parainfluenza
Per CDC: Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses in infants, young children, older...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read
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09/10/24 Public Health Education Topic: Mumps
Per CDC: Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that affects the salivary glands. Mumps is still a common disease in many...
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Sep 10, 20241 min read
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