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Young children are most at risk for serious animal bites. Talk to a parent and child you love now. For information click
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Young children are most at risk for serious tickborne illness. Talk to a parent and child you love now. For information click
Here.
Athletes can protect themselves from serious skin infections. Talk to an athlete you love now. For information click
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Children are most at risk for serious mosquito borne disease. Talk to a parent and child you love now. For information click
Here.
Safe food preparation prevents foodborne disease. Talk to a cook you love now. For information click
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Read about West Virginia's plan to prevent infections in healthcare facilities at
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/HAI/Pages/default.aspx
Does your county have raccoon-strain rabies? Find out at:
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/Zoonosis/Rabies/Pages/Rabies.aspx
Does your county have cases of Lyme disease? Find out at:
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/Zoonosis/Tick/Pages/Lyme.aspx
Is flu season over? Find out at
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/flu/Pages/default.aspx
What's the big "Whoop ta doo" about Whooping Cough (pertussis) Find out at:
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/IBD_VPD/VPD/Pages/Pertussis.aspx
Get "Ticked OFF" find out about Tick borne diseases and how to protect you and your loved ones at:
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/OEPS/DISEASE/ZOONOSIS/TICK/Pages/default.aspx
Temperatures are warming up and ticks are active again. Tick bites can transmit disease. Review prevention tips at
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/OEPS/DISEASE/ZOONOSIS/TICK/Pages/default.aspx
Last year 98 animals (mostly wildlife) in WV were found to have rabies. Make sure your pet is up-to-date with rabies vaccine today! Click
Here for more rabies information.
It's nearly summer and the mosquitoes will be back. Mosquito bites can transmit disease. Review prevention tips at
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/Zoonosis/Mosquito/Pages/default.aspx
Usually diarrhea is not that serious. But know the signs of severe illness and when to see a doctor for it. For more info see
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/FnW/Pages/default.aspx
Protect your baby from pertussis. Get vaccinated!
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/IBD_VPD/VPD/Pages/Pertussis.aspx
Did you know the flu can linger into April? Cover your cough. For more information on influenza:
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/flu/Pages/default.aspx
A hemodialysis patient is 100 times more likely to get a bloodstream infection from MRSA than other people.
http://www.dhhr.wv.gov/oeps/disease/AtoZ/Pages/CLABSI.aspx
Hand washing etiquette is among the best ways to prevent the spread of any kind of flu and many other diseases. Click
Here for more information.