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05/17/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cyclosporiasis
Per CDC Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite composed of one cell, too small to be seen without a microscope. This parasite causes an...
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May 17, 20241 min read
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5/14/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cryptosporidium
Per CDC: Cryptosporidiosis is a disease that causes watery diarrhea. It is caused by microscopic germs—parasites called Cryptosporidium....
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May 14, 20242 min read
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5/10/24 Public Health Education Topic: Cholera/Vibrio Cholerae
Per CDC: Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with the toxigenic bacterium Vibrio...
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May 10, 20241 min read
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05/07/24 Public Health Education Topic: Campylobacteriosis
Per CDC: Campylobacter (Campylobacteriosis) causes an estimated 1.5 million illnesses each year in the United States. People can get...
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May 7, 20241 min read
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05/03/24 Public Health Education Topic: Botulism
Per CDC: Botulism (“BOT-choo-liz-um”) is a rare but serious illness caused by a toxin that attacks the body’s nerves and causes...
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May 3, 20241 min read
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EastRidge Health Systems: Community Needs Assessment
Our friends at EastRidge Health Systems are asking for your assistance in completing a quick and easy online survey regarding mental...
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Apr 30, 20241 min read
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04/26/24 Public Health Education Topic: Zika
Per CDC: What Need to Know: Mosquitoes primarily spread: Zika primarily spreads through infected mosquito bites. You can also get Zika...
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Apr 26, 20242 min read
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04/23/24 Public Health Education Topic: Yellow Fever
Per CDC: The yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and South America. The virus is spread to people by...
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
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04/19/24 Public Health Education Topic: West Nile
Per CDC: West Nile virus (WNV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne disease in the continental United States. It is most commonly...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
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04/16/24 Public Health Education Topic: St. Louis Encephalitis
Per CDC: St. Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with SLE virus...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read
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04/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: Malaria
Per CDC: What you need to know Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito. Most people get...
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Apr 12, 20241 min read
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04/09/24 Public Education Topic: La Crosse Encephalitis
Per CDC: La Crosse virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Most people infected with the virus do not have...
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Apr 9, 20241 min read
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04/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Eastern Equine Encephalitis
Per CDC: Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. Only a few cases are reported...
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Apr 5, 20241 min read
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04/02/24 Public Health Education Topic: Dengue
Per CDC: What is Dengue? Dengue viruses are spread to people through the bite of an infected Aedes species (Ae. aegypti or Ae....
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Apr 2, 20241 min read
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National Public Health Week Daily Themes
Per nphw.org During each day of National Public Health Week, we focus on a particular public health topic. Then, we identify ways each of...
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Apr 2, 20242 min read
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CDC Health Advisory #505
Increase in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease in the United States Recommendations for the Public: Seek medical attention...
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Mar 29, 20241 min read
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03/29/24 Public Health Education Topic: Chikungunya
Per the CDC: Chikungunya virus is spread to people by the bite of an infected mosquito. The most common symptoms of infection are fever...
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Mar 29, 20241 min read
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03/26/24 Public Health Education Topic: Syphilis
Per the CDC: Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can cause serious health problems without treatment. Infection...
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Mar 26, 20241 min read
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03/22/24 Public Health Education Topic: Gonorrhea
Per the CDC: Gonorrhea is an STD that can cause infection in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is very common, especially among young...
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Mar 22, 20241 min read
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Raw Milk: Public Education 3.21.24
Per CDC: What are the risks associated with drinking raw milk? Raw milk is milk that has not been pasteurized to kill harmful bacteria....
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Mar 21, 20242 min read
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