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    Mar 18

    We can end the epidemic in the US. CDC’s new report shows why immediate, effective treatment is key. Learn more about how HIV testing and treatment can help stop new infections.

    Ending the HIV Epidemic
    How do we end the HIV epidemic in the US?
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  2. 14 hours ago

    “It’s not about the individual person,” responder Ben notes, “We do everything that we can to support the Ministry & the people most affected by helping to contain the outbreak as quickly as possible.” Read more about CDC’s Ebola outbreak response in DRC: .

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  3. 14 hours ago

    He has just returned from his third deployment to Kinshasa, serving as an advisor to the to help fight the disease and bring the DRC’s second largest Ebola outbreak in history under control.

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  4. 14 hours ago

    “In Guinea and in DRC’s Equateur province, we were able to work where the outbreak was happening, and that allowed us to address issues in real time.” Ebola responder Ben explains how CDC supports global outbreak response.

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  5. 17 hours ago

    Use our new widget to determine the most effective motor vehicle prevention strategies in your state. Learn more: .

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  6. 19 hours ago

    Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to plan a . If you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant, read about how you can protect yourself and your baby from harmful infections like during your vacation.

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  7. Retweeted
    22 hours ago

    New : 4 U.S. residents developed toxin-producing in wound infections after international travel. Clinicians: Consider skin-related diphtheria for wound infections in travelers where diphtheria is common.

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  8. 21 hours ago

    Help stop bullying before it happens in schools and communities. You can be someone’s hero.

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  9. Retweeted
    Mar 28

    FOR U.S. CLINICIANS: New CDC guidance for the treatment of severe malaria. Read about first-line treatment, artesunate, for severe cases in the U.S.

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    Mar 28

    FOR U.S. CLINICIANS: CDC released updated guidance for the treatment of severe . In. the U.S. we see 1,700 cases of malaria each year related to travel. Of those 300 may be severe cases.

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  11. Retweeted
    Mar 27

    As we meet with public health leaders and stakeholders in Oklahoma this week, we are optimistic that – working together – we will stamp out in the state.

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    Mar 27

    We continue to work with to in OK's tribal communities by building upon the success of & Phoenix Indian Medical Center’s pioneering programs on disease elimination and viral suppression. :

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  13. Retweeted
    Mar 27

    In Oklahoma, 7,000 people are living with & 1 in 7 are not aware of their infection. Nearly 1,450 lives in OK have been lost to HIV since the late 1990s. We have the tools we need to end this epidemic and we must apply them now.

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  14. Retweeted
    Mar 28

    2 million Americans suffer from addiction to prescription or illicit opioids. You are not alone.

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  15. Mar 28

    Anyone can get an , and almost any infection can lead to . Spot the signs and symptoms early so you can .

    Know the Signs and Symptoms of Sepsis?
    Learn the signs and symptoms of sepsis so you can Get Ahead of Sepsis.
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  16. Retweeted
    Mar 27

    in US is now possible due to advances in prevention, diagnosis, treatment, & care. OK will receive support to address a disproportionately heavy burden in rural & tribal communities. Read with ’s RADM Weahkee

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  17. Mar 28

    ? Enterovirus D68 is one of many known enteroviruses, and can cause mild to severe respiratory illness, or no symptoms at all. New in : substantial increase in pediatric cases of acute respiratory illness-associated EV-D68 from 2017 to 2018.

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  18. Mar 28

    Babies can pass infection to their unvaccinated caregivers who come in contact with the virus from diapers or stool. The hepatitis A vaccine provides the best protection for everyone.

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    Mar 27

    I spent the day celebrating our partnership with , , , and CSTLTS Director – together we can

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  20. Mar 28

    In our second video, we explore how help babies fight infections by strengthening their immune systems.

    How Vaccines Work to Help Strengthen Your Child’s Immune System
    In CDC’s latest “How Vaccines Work” video, join baby Jack as we learn about how vaccines can help strengthen young children’s immune systems.
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    Mar 27

    Thank you, of & of , for the invitation to your great nations and your continued interest in furthering our relationships.

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