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  1. @bitbox @sumrow Thanks for sharing the link and glad you liked the #zombie poster! about 8 hours ago via web in reply to bitbox
  2. #Hurricane season is around the corner. Check out this years predictions go.usa.gov/pGU & make sure UR ready go.usa.gov/VcX 9:07 AM May 24th via web
  3. What’s it like caring for a child with Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease? Find out, @cdcgov employee shares her experience go.usa.gov/pQj 10:07 AM May 22nd via web
  4. Trivia Tuesday: The tornado in #Joplin is the deadliest since modern record keeping began in 1950 go.usa.gov/pnt 9:21 AM May 22nd via web
  5. On this day last year, an EF-5 #tornado ravaged through #Joplin, Mo injuring over 1000 people and killing 160. go.usa.gov/pnt 9:20 AM May 22nd via web
  6. @amvendetti That's great! Glad you enjoyed the zombie items! 10:17 AM May 21st via web in reply to amvendetti
  7. Move over Dorothy, #zombies are taking over. Read about Kansas's foray into zombie land go.usa.gov/pKC #CDCZombie @KansasEmergency 8:31 AM May 20th via web
  8. Looking forward to the Health Care Social Media Summit bit.ly/Jpg8zy Don't miss our talk! #hcsm #mayoragan 11:36 AM May 18th via web
  9. @lillinds @lanes0220 Thanks, glad you like our #zombie campaign! 9:37 AM May 18th via web in reply to lillinds
  10. Patients began to rise,stumble and groan “braaaains.” See how @DrexelUniv handled this #zombie situation go.usa.gov/pW2 #cdczombie 8:46 AM May 18th via web
  11. @StewieB Thanks for the mention! 10:11 AM May 17th via web in reply to StewieB
  12. Z Nation Part 4: @URINews Pharmacy Students put their skills to the test with a mock #zombie outbreak go.usa.gov/p20 #CDCZombie 9:55 AM May 17th via web
  13. @LATerynbrown @aminawrite thanks for sharing that article! 7:20 AM May 17th via web in reply to LATerynbrown
  14. @aligogreen Thanks a lot! 7:01 AM May 17th via web in reply to aligogreen
  15. Zombie Nation Part 3: Looking for a degree in #zombies? @MSUSocialWork has you covered go.usa.gov/paD #CDCZombie @michiganstateu 9:18 AM May 16th via web
  16. @EmergencyInfoBC Thanks for the mention! glad you enjoyed this! 9:15 AM May 16th via web in reply to EmergencyInfoBC
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