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In Case You Missed It: Top 10 Posts From 2017

In honor of the New Year, we are rounding up the blogs that were most viewed by you, our readers, in 2017. America’s Hidden Health Crisis: Hope for Those Who Suffer from ME/CFS Public Health Matters recognized the 25th anniversary of International Awareness Day for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Fibromyalgia. Between 825,000 Read More >

January 8, 2018 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

Flu, Foodborne, Injury, Natural Disasters, Preparedness, Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health, Waterborne

chronic disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, college, contact lens, COPEWELL, diarrhea, disease detective, drug overdose, epidemiology, flu, healthy and safe swimming week, Heart disease, John Snow, kit, Norovirus, opioid, pets, preparedness, swimming

Safety Tips Every Contact Lens Wearer Should Know

close up of a woman putting contact lens in her eye

Are you one of the 45 million people in the United States who wear contact lenses to correct your vision? Eye infections related to improper contact lens wear and care are serious and can lead to long-lasting damage, but they are often preventable. This year, in observance of Contact Lens Health Week, you can learn Read More >

August 18, 2017 by Jennifer Cope, MD, MPH, Waterborne Disease Prevention Branch, Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental DiseasesLeave a comment

Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health, Waterborne

Acanthamoeba, contact lens, contact lens health week, contacts, eye infections, eyes, handwashing, microbial keratitis

Why Diarrhea & Swimming Don’t Mix

The summer swim season is here, and millions of Americans will be flocking to local pools for fun in the sun and exercise. However, swimming, like any form of exercise, does not come without health risks. The good news is that we can all take a few simple but effective steps to help keep Read More >

May 30, 2017 by Michele HlavsaLeave a comment

General, Preparedness, Public Health, Waterborne

diarrhea, drowning, exercise, Germs, Healthy, Safe, summer, sunborn, Swim, swim diapers, swimming, water, Week

John Snow: A Legacy of Disease Detectives

John Snow, known as the father of epidemiology, was born on March 15, 1813. This week, we honor the birthday of the first true disease detective. The Story of the Broad Street Pump London, 1854: A cramped Soho neighborhood teems with people and animals living in cramped and dirty quarters. A deadly outbreak of cholera Read More >

March 14, 2017 by Blog Administrator4 Comments

Disease Investigation, Disease Outbreak, Public Health, Waterborne

cholera, disease detective, EIS, epidemic intelligence service, epidemiology, John Snow

Danger in the Water: When Algae Becomes Toxic

Ever wondered what’s causing the water in your favorite lake to turn red? Or were the family photos from your river rafting trip spoiled by brown water in the background? You may be looking at an algal bloom. Summer is upon us and warm weather is the perfect environment for these algal blooms, which can Read More >

June 22, 2016 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

General, Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health, Waterborne

algae, cyanobacteria, HAB, harmful algal bloom, water

Protecting the Air We Breathe: A deeper look at Legionnaires’ disease

Medical illustration of Legionella pneumophila

CDC scientists discovered Legionnaires’ disease in 1976, during one of the largest respiratory disease investigations in U.S. history. CDC’s disease detectives were called upon when people became sick with pneumonia, a serious lung infection, while attending an American Legion convention at a hotel in Philadelphia. Findings from the investigation suggested that a germ was being Read More >

June 6, 2016 by Blog Administrator6 Comments

Disease Outbreak, Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health, Waterborne

Legionella, Legionnaires' disease, Vital Signs, water

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