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10/07/25 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 7, 20251 min read
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PROPER DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD SYRINGES AND SHARPS
September 2025: West Virginia Department of Health (DH), Bureau for Public Health (BPH) The West Virginia Department of Health (DH),...
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Oct 7, 20252 min read
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10/3/25 Public Health Education Topic: Tetanus
Per CDC: Key points Bacteria called Clostridium tetani cause tetanus. Tetanus is a serious disease and requires immediate medical...
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Oct 3, 20251 min read
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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
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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
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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
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