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11/28/23 Public Health Education Topic: E-Cigarettes (Vaping)

What are e-cigarettes? E-cigarettes come in many shapes and sizes. Most have a battery, a heating element, and a place to hold a liquid....

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11/24/23 Public Health Education Topic: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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Nov 24, 20231 min read

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11/24/23 Public Health Education Topic: Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Classic CJD is a human prion disease. It is a neurodegenerative disorder with characteristic clinical and diagnostic features. This...

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11/21/23 Public Health Education Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease

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Nov 21, 20231 min read

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11/21/23 Public Health Education Topic: Chronic Wasting Disease

Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas...

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

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Nov 17, 20231 min read

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11/17/23 Public Health Education Topic: Antibiotic Use

What is an antibiotic? Antibiotics are medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria in humans and animals by either killing the...

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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

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Nov 14, 20231 min read

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11/14/23 Public Health Education Topic: C. diff

C. diff (also known as Clostridioides difficile or C. difficile) is a germ (bacterium) that causes diarrhea and colitis (an inflammation...

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

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Nov 10, 20231 min read

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11/10/23 Public Health Education Topic: RSV

Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, or RSV, is a common respiratory virus that usually causes mild, cold-like symptoms. Most...

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

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Nov 7, 20231 min read

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11/07/23 Public Health Education Topic: Norovirus

Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus. Norovirus is...

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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

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Nov 3, 20231 min read

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11/03/23 Public Health Education Topic: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Time in the hospital can put you at risk for a healthcare-associated infection (HAI), such as a blood, surgical site, or urinary tract...

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10/27/23 Public Health Education Topic: Genital Herpes

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Oct 27, 20232 min read

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10/27/23 Public Health Education Topic: Genital Herpes

People who are sexually active can get genital herpes, a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). How is genital herpes spread? You can...

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Oct 3, 20231 min read

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Morgan County: About Radon Levels

The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. (FAQ: What is a picocurie?) The average indoor radon levels...

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Oct 3, 20231 min read

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Berkeley County: About Radon Levels

The average national indoor radon level is 1.3 pCi/L. (FAQ: What is a picocurie?) The average indoor radon levels of Berkeley...

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8.15.23 Public Education Topic: Diphtheria

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Aug 15, 20231 min read

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8.15.23 Public Education Topic: Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It can lead to...

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Aug 11, 20231 min read

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8.11.23 Public Education Topic: Q Fever

Q fever is a disease in people and animals caused by the germ (bacteria) Coxiella burnetii. In animals, the disease is also known as...

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Aug 8, 20231 min read

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8.8.23 - Public Education Topic: Plague

Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals. It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Humans usually get plague...

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8.4.23 Public Education Topic: Outbreaks

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Aug 4, 20231 min read

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8.4.23 Public Education Topic: Outbreaks

In West Virginia, outbreaks are immediately reportable to the Local Health Departments (LHDs), regardless of setting, as per West...

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8.1.23 Public Education Topic: Leptospirosis

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Aug 1, 20231 min read

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8.1.23 Public Education Topic: Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can...

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Provider & Public Educational Updates are Coming!!

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Jul 25, 20231 min read

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Provider & Public Educational Updates are Coming!!

Have you ever wanted to understand more about Zoonotic, VPD (Vaccine Preventable Diseases), Tickborne, STI (Sexually Transmitted...

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Health Alerts & Public Health Educational Information: Berkeley & Morgan County WV

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Jun 29, 20231 min read

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Health Alerts & Public Health Educational Information: Berkeley & Morgan County WV

Did you know that while we utilize our website and Facebook pages to advise and share educational information with the public, we also...

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Jun 8, 20231 min read

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Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act

Mobile Food Vendor Freedom Act: EFFECTIVE JUNE 7TH, 2023 Key things to know about this new law if you are a mobile vendor: 1. The...

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Medical Volunteer Corp: Training Information & Updates

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May 17, 20231 min read

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Medical Volunteer Corp: Training Information & Updates

Berkeley-Morgan County Medical Volunteer Corp (B-MC MVC) Members: WV REDI Updates: Please log into WV REDI to ensure your profile,...

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