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10/25/24 Public Health Education Topic: Rheumatic Fever

Per CDC Rheumatic fever is a condition that can inflame or make the heart, joints, brain, and skin swell. It's thought to be an immune...

Oct 25, 20242 min read

Per CDC Key points Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses Flu can cause mild to severe illness Most experts...

Oct 22, 20241 min read

Per CDC: CDC estimates that each year 48 million people get sick from a foodborne illness, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die. Top 5...

Oct 18, 20241 min read

Per CDC: Non-polio enteroviruses cause about 10 to 15 million infections and tens of thousands of hospitalizations each year in the...

Oct 15, 20242 min read

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...

Oct 11, 20241 min read

Per CDC Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria called Clostridium tetani ( C. tetani ), that are found in the environment. Tetanus is...

Oct 8, 20241 min read