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Don’t chance it! To prevent a Vibrio infection, stay out of brackish or salt water if you have a wound (including cuts and scrapes), or cover your wound with a waterproof bandage if there’s a possibility it could come into contact with brackish or salt water, raw seafood, or raw seafood juices. https://go.usa.gov/xNFrZ
Early diagnosis and intervention for children with hearing loss can help them develop vocabulary skills, a new study shows. Learn about the study and the importance of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention 1-3-6 guidelines: http://bit.ly/2uaPNbD.
Are you interested in gaining preventive medicine experience in public health, health care, and community health settings? Apply for the CDC Preventive Medicine Residency or Fellowship! Applications are open now through July 31. https://www.cdc.gov/prevmed/index.html
CDC’s LLS application period closes July 17. Don’t miss your chance to solve real public health laboratory issues through hands-on experience and acquired skills in laboratory quality management, the science of biosafety, and leadership. Apply now! http://www.cdc.gov/lls
Recent injury or surgery? If needed, acute pain may be treated with prescription opioids (like hydrocodone, oxycodone, or morphine). Three days of prescription is often enough, and more than 7 days is rarely needed. Read more about the risks of opioids. http://bit.ly/2sZ9nqA
We are happy to welcome Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald to her new role as CDC Director! http://bit.ly/2txPYL6
Don’t miss your chance to apply for CDC’s Preventive Medicine Residency or Fellowship! Applications will be accepted July 1-31. https://www.cdc.gov/prevmed/index.html
You can help shed light on how young women can understand their hereditary breast and ovarian cancer risk.
School may be out for the summer, but it’s the perfect time to teach children how to protect themselves from mosquito bites. They can learn and have fun with CDC’s Zika activity book. http://bit.ly/2tU1WRo
The amount of opioids prescribed per person went down in half of US counties from 2010-2015. Despite these decreases, the amount of opioids prescribed per person is still 3 times as high as it was in 1999. Read more in CDC’s new Vital Signs. http://bit.ly/2sZ9nqA
Stay safe and cool in hot weather. Heat-related illness kills over 600 people every year. Learn what you can do to prevent heat-related illness. http://bit.ly/2pYvWXr
The cancer gap continues to widen in the United States. A new MMWR report shows that cancer death rates are falling more slowly in rural areas than in urban areas. http://bit.ly/2uPnJXG
Too many opioids are still being prescribed, for too many days, and for too high a dose. Read what can be done to fight opioid misuse, addiction, and overdose in CDC’s new Vital Signs. http://bit.ly/2sZ9nqA
Don’t pee in the pool! Pee in the pool mixes with chlorine and uses it up, leaving less chlorine to kill germs. Pee mixed with chlorine can also create a chemical irritant that causes red, stinging eyes for swimmers. Learn more at go.usa.gov/xXxHD.
Over 11,300 lives were lost during the Ebola epidemic in 2014-2016. A new featured exhibit at the David J. Sencer CDC Museum honors the Ebola survivors and the West African people at the forefront of the historic Ebola epidemic. Plan your trip to the museum today: http://bit.ly/CDC_Museum
More than 800,000 new infections of gonorrhea occur each year. Medication to treat gonorrhea has been available for decades, but over the years the bacteria has grown resistant to most antibiotics prescribed for treatment. Learn more about drug-resistant gonorrhea: http://bit.ly/2sZeNRX.
Measles, mumps, and rubella are three different diseases, and each can be dangerous in different ways. Parents, here’s how you can provide the best protection for your child.