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10/11/24 Public Health Education Topic: Covid-19
Per CDC Key points COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. It can be very contagious and can...
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Oct 11, 20241 min read
10/08/24 Public Health Education Topic: Tetanus
Per CDC Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani ( C. tetani ), that are found in the environment. Tetanus is...
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Oct 8, 20241 min read
10/04/24: Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Per CDC: Pneumococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae , or pneumococcus. Key...
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Oct 4, 20241 min read
10/01/24 Public Health Education Topic: Group B Strep Disease
Per CDC: GBS disease is a name for any infection caused by GBS bacteria. These bacteria that commonly live in people's gastrointestinal...
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Oct 1, 20241 min read
09/27/24 Public Health Education Topic: Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Per CDC: Bacteria can cause Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ( STSS) when they spread into deep tissues and the bloodstream. Key points...
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Sep 27, 20241 min read
09/24/24 Public Health Education Topic: Rubella
Per CDC: Rubella is a contagious disease caused by a virus. Rubella is sometimes called “German measles,” but it is caused by a different...
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Sep 24, 20241 min read
09/20/24 Public Health Education Topic: Polio
Per CDC: Polio was once one of the most feared diseases in the United States. Thanks to the polio vaccine, wild poliovirus has been...
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Sep 20, 20242 min read
09/17/24 Public Health Education Topic: Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Per CDC: Whooping cough is a respiratory illness caused by a type of bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. The disease is only found in...
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Sep 17, 20241 min read
09/13/24 Public Health Education Topic: Parainfluenza
Per CDC: Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIVs) commonly cause upper and lower respiratory illnesses in infants, young children, older...
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Sep 13, 20242 min read
09/10/24 Public Health Education Topic: Mumps
Per CDC: Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that affects the salivary glands. Mumps is still a common disease in many...
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Sep 10, 20241 min read
09/06/24 Public Health Education Topic: Meningococcal Disease
Per CDC: Meningococcal disease is a name for any infection caused by bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis . Key points Meningococcal...
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Sep 6, 20241 min read
09/03/24 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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Sep 3, 20241 min read
08/30/24 Public Health Education Topic: Measles
Per CDC: Measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old. Measles is highly contagious....
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Aug 30, 20241 min read
08/27/24 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 27, 20241 min read
08/23/24 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 23, 20241 min read
08/20/24 Public Health Education Topic: Chickenpox/Varicella
Per CDC: Chickenpox is very contagious. Symptoms include an itchy, blister-like rash in addition to other symptoms. Chickenpox illness...
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Aug 20, 20241 min read
08/16/24 Public Health Education Topic: Diphtheria
Per CDC: Diphtheria is a name for any illness caused by a toxin produced by some strains of C. diphtheriae . Diphtheria toxin, rather...
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Aug 16, 20241 min read
08/13/24 Public Health Education Topic: Q Fever
Per CDC: Q fever is a disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii. These bacteria naturally infect some animals, such as goats,...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
Mosquitoes: What to Do After a Hurricane or Flood
Per CDC: Key points Adult mosquitoes do not generally survive high winds during a hurricane. Immediately after a hurricane, nuisance...
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Aug 9, 20241 min read
08/09/24 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 9, 20241 min read