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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