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You probably know someone who has not received the updated #COVID19 booster. You can answer common questions about the booster to encourage them to get it. Learn more: bit.ly/3u3wsHF
Header text says, Answer Common Questions about the Updated COVID-19 Booster. Illustration of two people sitting at a table drinking coffee. Above one person is a word bubble that says, My friend had COVID and it wasn’t that bad. Lower text says, There are many reasons a COVID infection may not have been bad for your friend. To help better protect yourself, get an updated booster. People who got updated boosters were less likely to get very sick. cdc.gov/coronavirus. Graphic is branded with CDC and HHS logos.
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Patients who had a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure and have symptoms of an infection should seek medical care. Report infections to your health department. Find information at bit.ly/3lwG0ce. #BBL
Image alerts patients to symptoms of infection following Brazilian Butt Lift Procedures. If you’ve had a BBL AND have signs of an infection, seek medical care. Infections should also be reported to your health department. CDC has received reports of infections related to these infections. Seek medical care if the procedure area is read, warm, or tender to the touch, or has drainage from the wound. Additional symptoms include fever, chills or a general feeling of illness. Find your health department at bit.ly/3lwG0ce
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CDC is providing expertise in epidemiology, case investigation, contact tracing, laboratory testing, and more to support health officials in Equatorial Guinea & Tanzania in responding to #MarburgVirus disease outbreaks. Track updates here: bit.ly/3TJuNll
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#Tanzania 🇹🇿 has confirmed its first-ever cases of #Marburg virus disease. Here’s everything you need to know about what it is, its symptoms, and how it spreads 👇🏿 #ViralFactsAfrica @viralfacts
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Your parents or grandparents may not have received the updated #COVID19 booster. You can encourage them to get the updated booster by answering their questions. Learn more: bit.ly/3u3wsHF
Header text says Answer common questions about the updated COVID-19 booster. Illustration of a couple having a video chat with family. The word bubble above the couple has the question, What’s the point if we still get sick? Lower text says, You may still get sick but you’ll have the added protection which lowers your risk of getting very sick or hospitalized. cdc.gov/coronavirus. Graphic is branded with CDC and HHS logos.
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Common symptoms of Long COVID include fatigue, shortness of breath, fast heartbeat, & brain fog. If several weeks have passed since you had #COVID19 & you still have symptoms that interfere with your daily activities, talk to your doctor. Learn more: bit.ly/3mGtyny
Person laying on couch at home with text overlay, You're more likely to develop Long COVID if you: Had severe COVID-19 illness. Had underlying health conditions. Have not received a COVID-19 vaccine. CDC HHS logo bottom right
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Laboratory and testing community: Want to learn more about processes and requirements for a CLIA laboratory survey? Join us on March 28 from 12-1 PM ET for a OneLab Network webinar led by CDC Clinical Laboratory Scientist Marranda Scott: bit.ly/3F8BGqi
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#DYK? On this day in 1882, Dr. Robert Koch announced the discovery of the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (#TB). This was one of the most important steps taken toward the prevention & control of this deadly disease. Learn more about #WorldTBDay: bit.ly/2DM0YrB
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PhD lab scientists: Jumpstart your #PublicHealth career with CDC’s Laboratory Leadership Service (LLS). LLS fellows lead cutting-edge projects inside & outside the lab. Attend webinars on March 21 for alumni experience and March 28 for application info: bit.ly/LLSwebinars
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Drinking too much alcohol can be harmful to you and those you love. If you’re concerned you drink too much, this tool can help you check & make a plan to drink less alcohol: bit.ly/381BRWR
Graphic text says "Do you drink too much alcohol? This quick assessment can help you check, visit bit.ly/checkyourdrinking". There is also an illustration of three people surrounding a meter with the needle in the middle, representing an alcohol assessment tool.
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If you work in a healthcare facility, you play an important role in stopping the spread of Candida auris (C. auris). Healthcare workers should follow these #InfectionControl recommendations: bit.ly/3Jyg9IM
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Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from CDC published in @AnnalsofIM. bit.ly/42v3AXy
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Candida auris (C. auris), an emerging fungus considered an urgent antimicrobial resistance (AR) threat, spread at an alarming rate in U.S. healthcare facilities in 2020-2021, according to data from CDC published in
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. bit.ly/42v3AXy
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Public health professionals: How to do you engage communities in your work? Learn ways to partner with communities and improve equity in this course. Free CE: bit.ly/3IDOl5i @Region2_PHTC
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Never use water straight from the tap to rinse your sinuses with a neti pot or nasal rinse. Only use distilled or boiled (and cooled) water. Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions on how to use and clean these devices to prevent illness. bit.ly/3xNegT5
Man rinsing his sinuses, with text saying, "Only use distilled or previously boiled (and cooled) water when rinsing sinuses."
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