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Highlighting the West Virginia Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
As we head into October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we wanted to share form information about the West Virginia Breast and...
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Oct 1, 20252 min read
09/30/25 Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Per CDC: Key points Pneumococcal disease is a serious bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae . Anyone can get...
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Sep 30, 20251 min read
09/26/25 Public Health Education Topic: Group B Strep
Per CDC Key points Group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) bacteria cause GBS disease. GBS disease includes many types of...
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Sep 26, 20252 min read
H5N1 Prevention: Protect Your Flock, Business & Workers - September Update
Per CDC & USDA - September 2025: What to know H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and...
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Sep 23, 20251 min read
09/23/25 Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Per CDC Key points Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a rare, but serious bacterial infection. STSS can develop very quickly...
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Sep 23, 20252 min read
09/19/25 Public Health Education Topic: Rubella
Per CDC What it is Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is sometimes called “German measles,” but it is caused by a...
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Sep 19, 20252 min read
09/16/25 Public Health Education Topic: Polio
Per CDC Key points Vaccination has helped eliminate wild poliovirus in the United States. Maintaining high immunity (protection) against...
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Sep 16, 20252 min read
09/12/25 Public Health Education Topic: Pertussis
Per CDC Key points Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a very contagious respiratory illness. Whooping cough may begin like a...
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Sep 12, 20252 min read
09/09/25 Public Health Education Topic: Parainfluenza
Per CDC What to know Signs and symptoms of Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) are similar to the common cold. Washing hands, avoiding...
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Sep 9, 20252 min read
09/05/25 Public Health Education Topic: Mumps
Per CDC Key points Mumps is a contagious viral infection that can be serious. Common symptoms include painful swelling of the jaw, fever,...
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Sep 5, 20251 min read
09/02/25 Public Health Education Topic: Meningococcal Disease
Per CDC: Key points Meningococcal disease is serious and can be deadly in hours. Early diagnosis and antibiotic treatment are important....
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Sep 2, 20251 min read
08/29/25 Public Health Education Topic: Meningitis
Per CDC Key Points Meningitis is inflammation (swelling) of the lining of the brain and spinal cord. Many different things can cause...
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Aug 29, 20251 min read
08/26/25 Public Health Education Topic: Measles
Per CDC Key points Measles is very contagious and can be serious. Anyone who is not protected against measles is at risk. Two doses of...
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Aug 26, 20251 min read
08/22/25 Public Health Education Topic: Haemophilus Influenzae
Per CDC Key points Bacteria called Haemophilus influenzae can cause many types of infections. Some of these infections are mild, while...
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Aug 22, 20251 min read
08/19/25 Public Health Education Topic: Group B Strep
Per CDC Key points Group B Streptococcus (group B strep, GBS) bacteria cause GBS disease. GBS disease includes many types of...
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Aug 19, 20251 min read
08/15/25 Public Health Education Topic: Varicella (Chickenpox)
Per CDC Key points Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). The virus spreads mainly through...
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Aug 15, 20252 min read
08/12/25 Public Health Education Topic: Diphtheria
Per CDC Key points Diphtheria is a serious disease caused by a toxin produced by some strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium...
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Aug 12, 20251 min read
08/08/25 Public Health Education Topic: Q Fever
Per CDC Key points Symptoms of Q fever can be mild or severe. There is not a vaccine to prevent Q fever available for use in the United...
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Aug 8, 20251 min read
08/05/25 Public Health Education Topic: Plague
Per CDC Key points Plague is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis . Plague occurs naturally in...
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Aug 5, 20251 min read
08/01/25 Public Health Education Topic: Outbreaks
Per CDC Outbreaks of Respiratory Illness: Investigation Importance: Outbreaks of acute respiratory illness are common and can occur in...
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Aug 1, 20251 min read