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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoCDC has stated in its Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report, FluView, that as of the week ending November 17, the geographic spread of influenza in one state was reported as regional; Guam and 14 states reported local activity; and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and 35 states reported sporadic activity. A total…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Food Safety Alert regarding eating and storing romaine lettuce. Check it out here:
https://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2018/o157h7-11-18/index.html-
Patients and clinicians should know to send stool culture on anyone with bloody diarrhea (a sign of possible E coli infection), and not to reflexively treat with antibiotics, because it can increase the risk of having kidney damage.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoI finally managed to get the raw data to save in this group. Take a look, I think you will find it interesting. Lynn
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Great to see this data, thanks for posting it.
I look forward to watching year round trends for Lyme disease, transmission still possible, but much reduced levels of exposure in the winter.
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Is our community healthy? 7 years, 7 months agoResources and News for Extreme Cold
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 7 months agoSome of the dangers associated with winter weather include hypothermia, frostbite, carbon monoxide poisoning, and injuries from heat sources. Hypothermia occurs when the body temperature falls below 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Frostbite is the freezing and subsequent destruction of body tissue that is likely to occur any time skin temperature gets…[Read more]
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Is our community healthy? 7 years, 7 months agoUrgent Message:
“Temperatures are expected to plummet across Maryland this Thanksgiving weekend,” said Maryland Department of Health Deputy Secretary for Public Health Fran Phillips. “If you must go outside, prevent cold-related illness, like hypothermia, by wearing layers and protecting your nose, ears, toes, and fingers. If you’re leaving…[Read more] -
Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoSee the latest Flu Report from the Maryland Department of Health:
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoDuring the week ending November 10th, flu activity across the State slightly increased. Now is a great time to get your Flu Shot. Ask your provider for a flu shot. Many of the pharmacies in Allegany County provide the flu vaccine as well.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoGet the Facts about the Flu:
https://phpa.health.maryland.gov/IDEHASharedDocuments/INFLUENZA_SEASONAL_2018.pdf
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoLyme disease
Lyme Disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, a bacterium and transmitted by the bite of an infected black-legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) or deer tick, which must be attached to the skin for at least 24 hours for transmission to occur.
Not every tick bite causes Lyme disease.
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Lynn Kane posted an update in the group
Diseases Spread by Humans, Animals and Insects 7 years, 7 months agoLyme Disease is prevalent in Allegany County and surrounding areas. Learn more about Lyme:
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