CDC Health & Safety Features: Surveillance for Norovirus Outbreaks, Traveling Overseas?, Managing Diabetes During Holidays, Chickenpox Can Be Serious and More!

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Title: CDC Health & Safety Features: Surveillance for Norovirus Outbreaks, Traveling Overseas?, Managing Diabetes During Holidays, Chickenpox Can Be Serious and More!

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Traveling Overseas? Consider Getting Insurance
If you are planning an international trip, there are 3 types of insurance you should consider: trip cancellation insurance, travel health insurance, and medical evacuation insurance. These will cover different situations and may give you financial peace of mind, as well as allowing for safe and healthy travel.

Surveillance for Norovirus Outbreaks
Noroviruses spread when people have contact with infected people, consume contaminated food or water, or touch contaminated objects. Outbreaks occur often and can happen to people of all ages in a variety of settings.

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Managing Diabetes During the Holidays
Having diabetes shouldn't stop you from enjoying holiday celebrations and travel. With some planning and a little work, you can stay healthy on the road and at holiday gatherings with friends and family.

Chickenpox Can Be Serious: Protect Your Child
Most children with chickenpox completely recover. But it can be serious, even fatal, for babies, adolescents, and adults. Be proactive. Get vaccinated if you are not protected against chickenpox.

Pregnant Women Need a Flu Shot!
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