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Learn more about new and on-going diseases that humans can experience due to exposure to each other, animals and insects.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 4 years, 10 months agoJust a note to all the travelers who may be going to Dominican Republic to get away from the snow. There have been 3 deaths due to rabies exposure in children. In all three cases the children were bitten by a dog (not the same dog) and did not receive post exposure treatment.
If you go to another country just be aware that the dog variant of…[Read more]-
Thanks for this reminder Misty. The only thing I’d add to your advice is to not touch/pet any animals during international travel. Children especially might be tempted to do this. Such sad cases.
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Chrissy B posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 4 years, 11 months agoRaw data + was updated by Chrissy B.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 1 month agoRaw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 1 month agoRaw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 2 months agoRaw data + was updated by Lynn Kane.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 4 months agoDont forget that with the hot weather comes more chances of wild animal exposure. Protect your pets and yourself from rabies by making sure your pet is current on its rabies vaccination!
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MJoy uploaded the file: How to check your pets for ticks to
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 4 months agoGreat display of where ticks can hide on your pet.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 7 months agoUse Insect Repellent
Use EPA-registered insect repellents with one of the following active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. Find an EPA-registered insect repellent that’s right for you.
The effectiveness of insect repellents not registered with the EPA, including s…[Read more]-
Thank you, this is very informative.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 7 months agoWe cannot easily forecast how severe each tick season will be. However, we do know that every year hundreds of thousands of people are bitten by ticks and get sick. Therefore, people should be aware that ticks could be in the areas where they live, work and play. Everyone should take steps to help protect themselves and their loved ones, including…[Read more]
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MJoy uploaded the file: Adopt these health pet habits to
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 8 months agoRemember to always research the pet you are considering for the family. Sometimes they are just not the right fit.
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MJoy posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 8 months agoEleven people infected with the outbreak strain of Salmonella Typhimurium have been reported from eight states.
One person has been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
Epidemiologic and laboratory evidence indicate that contact with pet hedgehogs is the likely source of this outbreak.
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Jennifer Corder posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 11 months agoI understand the EColi from the romaine lettuce contamination was traced to a farm in Santa Barbara county California. It’s very curious how their contaminated irrigation water source (used for all the crops) only resulted in contamination of the romaine, but not other types of lettuce.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 5 years, 11 months agoAre you baking holiday cookies?
Say No To Raw Dough!
https://www.cdc.gov/features/no-raw-dough/index.html - Load More
