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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common virus that can cause cervical cancer. Early treatment can prevent or stop cancer. What is the HPV self-test? The HPV self-test is for women ages 30-65 years old that are eligible for HPV only testing. Your medical provider can do a pap test with a speculum, or you can do the HPV self-test to collect your own sample. The HPV self-test works just as well as when a provider performs the test. What happens after I do the self-test? Your test

Per CDC: Key points Plague is a potentially life-threatening disease caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis . Plague occurs naturally in areas of the western United States, where it circulates among wild rodents and other animals. Plague can be cured with antibiotics, but treatment must be given quickly. Overview Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals. It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis . Humans usually become infected through the bite of an i

Per CDC Key points New World screwworm (NWS) is a fly that lays its eggs in open wounds and body openings such as the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or genitals. NWS eggs hatch into parasitic maggots that burrow into and feed on living tissue or flesh. You are at higher risk for NWS if you live or travel to areas where NWS flies are found, spend a lot of time outside where flies are, and if you have an open wound. Symptoms Symptoms can include Feeling maggots (larvae) move or seein

Per CDC: Key points Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite that infects a certain type of mosquito. Most people get malaria from the bite of an infective mosquito. Malaria can be a deadly disease if not diagnosed and treated quickly. Starting treatment as soon as possible can often prevent severe illness and death. Causes and Risk Malaria is a disease caused by a parasite. Anopheles mosquitoes are the type of mosquito that transmit malaria from one person to anoth

Per CDC: Key points Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread to people through the bite of blacklegged ticks. Typical symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can spread to joints, the heart, and the nervous system. Lyme disease is most common in the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and upper-Midwest regions of the United States. Signs and symptoms Untreated Lyme disease can produce a wide rang