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- Aug 15
- 1 min
8.15.23 Public Education Topic: Diphtheria
Diphtheria is a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae that make toxin. It can lead to...
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Health Department
- Aug 11
- 1 min
8.11.23 Public Education Topic: Q Fever
Q fever is a disease in people and animals caused by the germ (bacteria) Coxiella burnetii. In animals, the disease is also known as...
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Health Department
- Aug 8
- 1 min
8.8.23 - Public Education Topic: Plague
Plague is a disease that affects humans and other mammals. It is caused by the bacterium, Yersinia pestis. Humans usually get plague...
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Health Department
- Aug 4
- 1 min
8.4.23 Public Education Topic: Outbreaks
In West Virginia, outbreaks are immediately reportable to the Local Health Departments (LHDs), regardless of setting, as per West...
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Health Department
- Aug 1
- 1 min
8.1.23 Public Education Topic: Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. It is caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira. In humans, it can...
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Health Department
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Provider & Public Educational Updates are Coming!!
Have you ever wanted to understand more about Zoonotic, VPD (Vaccine Preventable Diseases), Tickborne, STI (Sexually Transmitted...
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