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01/05/24 Public Health Education Topic: Hantaviruses

Per the CDC: Hantaviruses are a family of viruses spread mainly by rodents and can cause varied disease syndromes in people worldwide. ...

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01/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: CRE

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01/12/24 Public Health Education Topic: CRE

Per the CDC: General information about CRE CRE stands for carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales. Enterobacterales are an order of germs,...

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12/12/23 Public Education Topic: Smallpox

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Dec 12, 20231 min read

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12/12/23 Public Education Topic: Smallpox

Before smallpox was eradicated, it was a serious infectious disease caused by the variola virus. It was contagious which means, it spread...

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12/08/23 Public Education Topic: Brucellosis

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12/08/23 Public Education Topic: Brucellosis

Brucellosis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. People can get the disease when they are in contact with infected animals or...

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Dec 5, 20231 min read

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12/05/23 Public Health Topic: HIV/AIDS

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It weakens a person’s immune system by destroying important cells that fight disease and...

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12/01/23 Public Health Education Topic: Smoking

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12/01/23 Public Health Education Topic: Smoking

Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the body. More than 16 million Americans are living with a...

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

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Nov 28, 20232 min read

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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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