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Each year ATSDR brings together ALS patients, advocates, and experts at the National ALS Registry Annual Meeting. The meeting will be held virtually on August 29th and 30th. Register at: bit.ly/3zrpRYA.
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Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced steps to accelerate its monkeypox response – building on existing actions to make tests, vaccines, and treatments available and our ongoing engagement with communities at high risk of contracting the virus.
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FACT SHEET: White House Announces New Actions to Combat Monkeypox Outbreak - The White House
Today, the White House National Monkeypox Response team announced a series of actions the Biden-Harris Administration is taking to further accelerate its
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Third doses of #COVID19 vaccine are safe for children ages 5 years & older, new
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study of California workers shows those w/ public transit jobs were at higher risk for #COVID19 workplace outbreaks & deaths. COVID-19 prevention strategies, incl. vaccination, can help protect people at increased risk for workplace exposures. bit.ly/mm7133a4
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Learn how CDC can help you prepare for hurricane season and severe weather. CDC offers resources in 23 different languages, including ASL. Download the educational materials by language here: bit.ly/3PULOFR
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Call your healthcare provider right away if you have severe E. coli symptoms, like diarrhea that lasts for more than 3 days or diarrhea with a fever higher than 102˚F, bloody diarrhea, or so much vomiting that you can’t keep liquids down and are not peeing much.
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E. COLI OUTBREAK: At least 29 people sick from E. coli in Michigan & Ohio. If you have symptoms of E. coli, write down what you ate the week before you got sick, report your illness to health department, & answer questions about your illness if they call. bit.ly/3Ptzmwb
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Parents: Kids can get very sick from #COVID19. For the best protection, make sure your child is up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations when they go back to school. More: bit.ly/3u3wsHF.
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#DYK? Sex is just one of the ways that #monkeypox can be spread. Any close, sustained skin-to-skin contact with someone who has monkeypox can spread the virus. Contact does not have to be exclusively intimate or sexual. Learn more: bit.ly/3z9CJDP.
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While you wait for your #monkeypox test results, stay isolated, avoid close contact, including sex or being intimate with anyone, and don’t share bedding, towels, or linens. Learn more: bit.ly/3QLPv0V.
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#DYK? If the label on a leafy greens package says any of the following, you don’t need to wash the greens. ✅ Ready-to-eat ✅ Triple washed ✅ No washing necessary If the package does not say any of these on the label, you DO need to rinse the greens. go.usa.gov/xuR4B
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The 1st case of paralytic #polio in the US in almost 10 yrs in an unvaccinated adult & poliovirus in wastewater in NY are an urgent reminder of importance of vaccination. Those not fully vaccinated against polio are at risk for infection & paralysis. More: bit.ly/mm7133e2
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Join the CDC International Symposium on Biosafety from August 27-31 in Atlanta, Georgia. Interested laboratory professionals will attend a series of sessions supporting development of future plans based on lessons learned during #COVID19. Register now: bit.ly/2xHRSLI.
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People who have been exposed to #monkeypox can contact a healthcare provider or their health department to find out if they should get vaccinated and where the vaccine is available locally. bit.ly/3C5hh4q
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New: The Environmental Justice Index (EJI) is the first national, place-based tool designed to measure the cumulative impacts of environmental burden through the lens of environmental justice and health equity. Learn more about the EJI: bit.ly/3QCbyaC. #PlaceAndHealth
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FDA and CDC announced a new approach to administer JYNNEOS #monkeypox vaccine intradermally. This allows administration of up to 5 doses from a 1 dose vial. On today’s #DirectorDebrief,
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If you think you have monkeypox or have had close, personal contact with someone who has #monkeypox, a healthcare provider can help you determine if you need to be tested for monkeypox. Learn more: bit.ly/3Gt4SaT.
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Parents: Are your children up to date with their polio vaccines? Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about doses and timing they need. You have the power to protect them! Learn more: bit.ly/3PpYdAU.
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CDC confirmed 2 more human infections with a #flu virus that usually spreads in pigs, bringing the total for 2022 to 3. Public risk from these types of infections is generally low, but CDC recommends precautions for people who are around pigs: bit.ly/3zXg6l1.
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A CDC analysis found that people who became critically ill with #COVID19 during their second or third trimesters of pregnancy were 4x more likely to have a preterm delivery compared with people who had mild COVID-19 illness during these times. More: bit.ly/3fBCIPo.
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