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Tetanus Vaccination

Tetanus is an uncommon but very serious disease caused by spores of bacteria found in the environment. The United States sees an average of about 30 reported cases of tetanus each year.  Learn how vaccination is the best way to protect against tetanus.

Disease of the Week

Arthritis includes more than 100 different conditions that affect joints and the surrounding tissue. The most common form of arthritis in the United States is osteoarthritis.  Symptoms include pain, aching, stiffness, and swelling in or around the joints.


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Image of the Week

Microscopic image of a tapeworm

This photomicrograph reveals some of the ultrastructural morphology exhibited by an adult, Echinococcus multilocularis tapeworm. Note that the terminal proglottid was filled with darkly stained ova.

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COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

End of the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Declaration


CDC is shifting from an emergency response to incorporating COVID-19 activities into routine public health practice. Most tools, like vaccines, treatments, and testing, will remain available. But, some tools, like certain data sources and reporting, will change.


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