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CDC’s updated guidance streamlines recommendations for dealing with a range of common respiratory viral illnesses. The updated recommendations continue to protect those most at risk for severe illness. See more details:
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2021 #CDCYRBS data show 22% of LGBQ+ high school students experienced sexual violence, and 20% had been forced to have sex. #SAAM2024
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CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) 💧 has had a busy few years! With sites in all 50 states, NWSS tracks viruses like COVID-19 in wastewater for about 45% of the U.S. population. Learn what NWSS has accomplished so far and what’s next:
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The latest MMWR Weekly Briefing is live. Topics include: measles in the U.S., Salmonella risk posed by backyard poultry, and more. Listen and subscribe: #MMWRPodcast
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Your baby’s immune system may be strong and can fight thousands of germs every day, but they can’t fight off all of them on their own. That’s where #vaccines come in. Join Jack and his parents as we explore #HowVaccinesWork . #NIIW
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New NCHS report describes the percentage of older adults who had a dental visit in the past 12 months by selected sociodemographic characteristics and chronic conditions
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On #WorldMalariaDay , we highlight some of the important work our teams do to protect against #malaria . Check out this new test that makes detecting #AnophelesStephensi 🦟 easier and more accessible:
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School staff: Looking for some #TeacherTips to help engage your students? Try one of these⬇️ #EdChat #TeacherTwitter
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In 2022, about three quarters of reported U.S. #TB cases occurred in non–U.S.-born people, but a recent survey showed only about half of clinicians reported routinely testing non-U.S.–born patients who may be at risk for TB. Learn more & earn CE:
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A global Ebola vaccine stockpile established in 2021 makes vaccine doses available for future outbreaks to improve global health security. Unused vaccine doses from the stockpile can be used before an outbreak occurs to protect high-risk groups. Read more:
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In the last 50 years, immunization has decreased infant mortality by 40%. That means more children now reach their 5th birthday than ever before in human history. Join CDC in celebrating this incredible achievement. A healthier world is #HumanlyPossible . #WorldImmunizationWeek
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In 2023, the general fertility rate was 54.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15–44, marking a 3% decrease from the previous year
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Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officers investigate and respond to disease outbreaks and other public health threats. Learn more about EIS and its disease detectives: #CDCEIS24 #DiseaseDetectives
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School and district leaders: Use CDC’s school mental health action guide to help support student and staff mental health. These tools can get you started: #CDCMentalHealth
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CDC Flu
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CDC is using existing flu surveillance systems to help monitor for unusual #flu activity in people, especially in states affected by #H5N1 bird flu in cattle & birds. No signs of unusual activity in people have been detected at this time. Weekly snapshot:
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Tune in to get the 411 on #mpox and the key to community safety with @dashaunwesley . #mpoxisnow . Beats by @TheonlyMikeQ
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Fentanyl’s increasing presence in the illegal drug supply is a serious #PublicHealth issue. Fentanyl test strips can detect #fentanyl in different kinds of drugs and drug forms. Learn how fentanyl test strips can help save a life:
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Family comes first. That’s why we teamed up with the king of vogue @DashaunWesley and his ballroom family to share the facts about the #mpox vax. He got his first shot but didn’t know about the second one. Did you? #mpoxisnow Beats by @TheOnlyMikeQ
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Do you know how vaccines help babies fight infections? Vaccines help train your baby’s immune system to help prevent disease. Learn more about childhood vaccinations: . #HowVaccinesWork #NIIW
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