Features from this week: World Hepatitis Day, Building Inclusive Communities, Prevent Shingles and more

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Title: Features from this week: World Hepatitis Day, Building Inclusive Communities, Prevent Shingles and more
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July 28, 2017

Hot Topics from CDC this week:

DNA

DOTW: Arthritis

 

Mosquito

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Zika and Birth Defects

Features This Week:

Graphic: World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day

Eliminate Hepatitis. For World Hepatitis Day, learn more about the different types of viral hepatitis that impact millions worldwide and what is being done to help eliminate hepatitis.

Fork covered in bacteria

Drug Resistance & Food

More than 400,000 Americans get sick every year from infections caused by antibiotic-resistant foodborne bacteria, according to CDC estimates. People who are infected with antibiotic-resistant bacteria may experience more severe illness, including hospitalization and death, because these infections can be harder to treat. Learn what CDC is doing and how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from these types of infections.

Man standing in front of toilet with toilet paper roll in hand

Travelers' Diarrhea

What do you do if you find yourself with a rumbling tummy while traveling overseas? Follow these tips to prevent or treat travelers’ diarrhea and still enjoy your international trip.

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Inclusive Communities

Creating opportunities for healthy, active living by people of all abilities is a priority as we plan our communities.

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Prevent Shingles

Shingles causes a painful, blistering skin rash. Almost 1 out of 3 people in the United States will develop shingles during their lifetime. Your risk of shingles increases as you get older. If you are 60 years of age or older get the shingles vaccine.

Mother and baby at doctor's office

A Polio-Free U.S.

Thanks to effective vaccine, the United States has been polio-free since 1979. But poliovirus is still a threat in some countries. Be part of the success story and get your child vaccinated on schedule.

Graphic: Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning

(CO) Poisoning Prevention

When power outages occur after severe weather (such as severe storms, hurricanes or tornadoes), using alternative sources of power can cause carbon monoxide (CO) to build up in a home and poison the people and animals inside.

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Mental Health & Fitness

Seriously mentally ill people having obesity benefit by taking part in a program where they receive help with fitness and weight loss.

 

 

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