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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 21

    Outbreak: 47 sick, 12 hospitalized w/ Salmonella linked to yellow Maradol papayas. Do not eat & throw away.

    22 replies 464 retweets 173 likes
  2. 11 hours ago

    : Knowing the signs of and starting antibiotics early can help you protect patients and save lives.

    1 reply 37 retweets 34 likes
  3. 11 hours ago

    Too many prescriptions, for too many days, at too high a dose. Learn more .

    July Vital Signs – Opioid Prescribing: Where you live matters
    Despite recent declines, opioid prescribing is still high and inconsistent across U.S. counties.
    5 replies 46 retweets 34 likes
  4. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    Join the global effort on and . Together we can eliminate hepatitis by 2030.

    4 retweets 13 likes
  5. Retweeted
    13 hours ago

    It's . Vaccinating babies—ideally within 24 hrs of birth—can prevent 85% of hepatitis B spread from mothers to children.

    49 retweets 41 likes
  6. 12 hours ago

    Taking a more detailed allergy history, esp for penicillin, helps improve antibiotic use & .

    12 retweets 16 likes
  7. 13 hours ago

    84 million Americans have prediabetes & most don’t know they have it. Learn your risk.

    25 retweets 15 likes
  8. 14 hours ago

    Even w/ , ppl w/ disabilities still face social, health care, & access barriers to inclusion. Learn how to help .

    20 retweets 14 likes
  9. 14 hours ago

    Grilling at a family picnic this ? Cook meat thoroughly & refrigerate leftovers promptly. tips: .

    17 retweets 20 likes
  10. 15 hours ago

    Babies can pass to others & never show symptoms. Is your up to date w/ vaccines?

    1 reply 30 retweets 21 likes
  11. 16 hours ago

    Zika infection during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects and is associated with other pregnancy problems.

    2 replies 56 retweets 28 likes
  12. Jul 27

    What looked like a minor illness turned into a pandemic. Listen to ’s podcast on the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.

    24 retweets 24 likes
  13. Jul 27

    Everyone plays a critical role in improving antibiotic use & preventing infections in health care. Read CDC report: .

    5 replies 77 retweets 56 likes
  14. Jul 27

    Hospitals: Appointing to be antibiotic stewardship champions at the unit level can improve antibiotic use.

    1 reply 34 retweets 36 likes
  15. Jul 27

    Antibiotic stewardship improves the way we prescribe & use antibiotics. It’s critical in all healthcare settings.

    3 replies 121 retweets 101 likes
  16. Retweeted
    Jul 27

    It’s hot outside! Learn how to protect yourself and others:

    1 reply 33 retweets 23 likes
  17. Jul 27

    Have disease? Talk to dr abt a pain management plan in case of future SCD pain crisis. Free resources: .

    1 reply 18 retweets 18 likes
  18. Jul 27

    Tune into CDC innovation webinars 8/1: PrEP uptake & Reconstructing 2015 HIV Outbreak in Indiana

    6 retweets 4 likes
  19. Jul 27

    Salmonella outbreaks from backyard flocks continue: 790 ppl now sick. Wash hands after touching your birds.

    2 replies 70 retweets 48 likes
  20. Jul 27

    The helps create inclusive communities for people w/ disabilities. Learn how CDC promotes inclusion nationwide.

    6 replies 29 retweets 32 likes
  21. Jul 27

    DYK what microcephaly is? Learn more about this birth defect that can be caused by infection during pregnancy.

    5 replies 77 retweets 58 likes

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