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This photo was taken in April 2015 during a typhoid fever outbreak investigation in Uganda. Working with the Uganda FETP to identify the mode of transmission of the outbreak, CDC’s environmental microbiologists in the Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch identify potentially contaminated water sources by testing water onsite or collecting water samples and analyzing them in a laboratory. In search of an unprotected spring, CDC scientists came across these children playing in the neighborhood, a reminder of the people that CDC serves. Photo by Jennifer Murphy
Protect all the skin you’re in! This Skin Cancer Awareness Month learn the risk factors and how to avoid exposure to ultraviolet rays. http://bit.ly/2qg1bNt
Age is just a number! You're never too young or too old to be your healthiest you! http://go.usa.gov/x9JSy
Measuring blood pressure accurately is the first step toward blood pressure control. Here are 7 tips to follow at your next check-up! http://bit.ly/2pGLeUz
Moms-to-be: Protect yourself from Zika during pregnancy. Take steps to prevent mosquito bites, avoid traveling to areas with risk of Zika, and protect yourself during sex. http://bit.ly/2bJkQjE
Opioid use disorder affects women in unique ways. This National Women’s Health Week, hear from three experts on the federal response to the epidemic as well as approaches to substance use prevention and treatment for women. Earn free CE. http://bit.ly/2pFSS1H
Ticks are vectors that can carry infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, or parasites and some ticks transmit multiple diseases. Watch our encore session of CDC’s Public Health Grand Rounds as experts discuss emerging tickborne diseases. https://youtu.be/al5EM3yh--0
What’s overwhelming for many parents? Learning about the difficult, uncertain future that lies ahead for a baby born with serious damage to their brain, microce...phaly, or other birth defects. This is the reality for parents who were infected with Zika during pregnancy. Here are resources available to families.
See MoreCDC Quarantine Public Health Officer Kenta Ishii takes a call from an airline crew alerting him that a flight is about to land at Los Angeles International Airport with a sick passenger onboard. CDC Quarantine Station staff respond to reports of sick travelers at 18 US international airports and land ports of entry where most international travelers arrive. Photo by Julie Konidakis
Get informed. Pass it on. Share this post with a friend or loved one & click to learn how breast cancer effects young women: http://bit.ly/2piL0Qa
Learn how to protect yourself and friends from ticks in this video about John, who got Lyme disease while camping with his son. bit.ly/1FkzoBa
This video presents the story of John, who got Lyme disease from a tick bite, while on a camping trip with his son. John talks about his early symptoms and h...
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Happy Mother's Day! Today is the start of National Women's Health Week. Encourage the moms, sisters, friends, and coworkers in your life to make their health a priority at any age. http://bit.ly/2raB6k6
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES! Are you or someone you know a Public Health Nerd graduate? Share this post in honor of the Class of 2017!
Our knowledge of who gets ALS is incomplete. But the more people living with ALS participate in the National ALS Registry, the more accurate the picture will become. Learn more about updates to the National ALS Registry today: http://bit.ly/2pFyUmd.
Cuddle times with your baby are some of your favorite moments. ❤ Ensure she’s protected from preventable diseases so the two of you can share many more special memories. http://bit.ly/2qagjyH