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07/09/24 Public Health Education Topic: Bioterrorism
Per Ready.gov Biological agents are organisms or toxins that can kill or disable people, livestock and crops. Biological events can...
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Jul 9, 20241 min read
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07/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Anthrax
Per CDC Overview Anthrax is a serious disease usually caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria. It's found naturally in soil around the...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read
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07/02/24 Public Health Education Topic: Yersiniosis
Per CDC: KEY POINTS Yersinia are bacteria (germs) that can make you sick. Infection with Yersinia is often linked to eating raw or...
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Jul 2, 20241 min read
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06/28/24 Public Health Education Topic: Waterborne Disease
Per CDC Although we enjoy safe drinking and recreational water in the United States, waterborne diseases still pose a threat to our...
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Jun 28, 20242 min read
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CDC Health Advisory #511: Increased Risk of Dengue Virus Infections in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to notify healthcare...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read
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06/25/24 Public Health Education Topic: Vibriosis
Per CDC KEY POINTS Vibrio are bacteria that naturally live in coastal waters. About a dozen kinds of Vibrio can cause people to get an...
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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06/21/24 Public Health Education Topic: Typhoid Fever
Per CDC Typhoid and paratyphoid fever are life-threatening diseases caused by Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Paratyphi bacteria. These...
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Jun 21, 20241 min read
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We offer a competitive salary; with weekday work shifts, no on-call duties, the opportunity to participate in community outreach and...
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
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06/18/24 Public Health Education Topic: Trichinosis
Per CDC Trichinellosis is an infection caused by the larvae of a parasitic worm. Parasites are living things that live on or inside other...
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Information for Workers to Reduce Risk of Infection with H5N1 Bird Flu
Per CDC: H5N1 bird flu is a virus that has recently been detected for the first time in cows. The virus can infect people who work with...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
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CDC Health Alert #510: Disrupted Access to Prescription Stimulant Medications Could Increase Risk of Injury and Overdose
CDCHAN-00510 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to...
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Jun 14, 20243 min read
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06/14/24 Public Health Education Topic: Shigellosis
Per CDC: Shigella bacteria cause an infection called shigellosis. Shigella cause an estimated 450,000 infections in the United States...
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Jun 14, 20241 min read
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CDC Health Alert: Severe Illness Potentially Associated with Consuming Diamond ShruumzTM Brand Chocolate Bars, Cones, and Gummies
CDCHAN-00509 Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), America’s Poison Centers,...
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Jun 13, 20242 min read
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06/11/24 Public Health Education Topic: Legionellosis
Per CDC: KEY POINTS Legionella bacteria cause Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever. Water systems and devices can spread Legionella to...
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Jun 11, 20241 min read
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06/07/24 Public Health Education Topic: Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Per CDC: KEY POINTS Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is very serious complication of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) infection. It...
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Jun 7, 20241 min read
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06/04/24 Public Health Education Topic: Hepatitis A
Per CDC: The hepatitis A virus is highly contagious. People who get hepatitis A may feel sick for a few weeks or several months but...
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Jun 4, 20241 min read
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05/31/24 Public Health Education Topic: E. coli (STEC)
Per CDC Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria normally live in the intestines of people and animals. Most E. coli are harmless and actually...
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May 31, 20242 min read
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05/28/24 Public Health Education Topic: Salmonella
Per CDC Salmonella are bacteria that make people sick. Most types of Salmonella cause an illness called salmonellosis while some other...
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May 28, 20241 min read
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05/24/24 Public Health Education Topic: Listeriosis
Per CDC Listeria are bacteria that can contaminate many foods. People who eat those foods can get infected with Listeria. The infection...
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May 24, 20241 min read
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05/21/24 Public Health Education Topic: Giardia
Per CDC Giardiasis is a diarrheal disease caused by the microscopic parasite Giardia duodenalis (or “Giardia” for short). Once a person...
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May 21, 20242 min read
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