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Four Health and Safety Tips for Mass Gatherings

A crowd of people at Mauerpark in Berlin, Germany.

There is strength in numbers – both in public health and in public safety. The more people who take action to protect themselves, the better prepared a community is for an emergency. Communities take different forms. At a mass gathering like the Super Bowl, the Olympics, or in a public place like the airport, the Read More >

January 30, 2018 by Ethan Riley, Health Communications Specialist, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and Taylor Price, Campaign Manager, "If You See Something, Say Something®" Campaign, U.S. Department of Homeland Security1 Comment

Preparedness

Emergency kit, flu, handwashing, mass gatherings, Norovirus, olympics, See Something Say Something, Super Bowl, suspicious activity, travel, traveler's health

Norovirus Illness is Messy – Clean Up Right Away

Hand in pink protective glove wiping tiles with rag in the bathroom.

When norovirus strikes in your own home, you can be prepared by having the supplies you need to immediately clean up after a loved one vomits or has diarrhea. Norovirus is a tiny germ that spreads quickly and easily. It causes vomiting and diarrhea that come on suddenly. A very small amount of norovirus can make Read More >

December 4, 2017 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

Disease Outbreak, Prevention/Vaccination

diarrhea, food safety, handwashing, Norovirus, vomit

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

Tips to Protect Yourself from Norovirus

If you have never been sick with norovirus, chances are you will. In fact, norovirus is so common that most people will get sick with it several times during their life. The symptoms of norovirus can be miserable and include diarrhea, throwing up, nausea, and stomach pain. Most people who get sick with the virus Read More >

February 21, 2017 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Prevention/Vaccination

food safety, foodborne illness, handwashing, Norovirus

5 Holiday Tips for a Home Safe Home

Closeup photo of family feet in wool socks at fireplace

As the season of togetherness rolls in, regular routines roll out. You do things you don’t normally do: decorating, cooking, hosting guests (and their germs), or playing a pick-up game of football in the backyard. As you channel your inner Julia Child, Aaron Rodgers, or Martha Stewart in preparation for your holiday gatherings, here are Read More >

November 22, 2016 by Blog Administrator2 Comments

Foodborne, Injury, Preparedness, Prevention/Vaccination

fire safety, flu, food safety, handwashing, holiday, winter weather

Five Things You Might Not Know About Washing Your Hands

Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to the people around you. Many diseases and conditions are spread by not cleaning your hands properly. Here are five important things you might not know about washing your hands and why it matters. Read More >

October 14, 2016 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

Prevention/Vaccination, Public Health

Global Handwashing Day, handwashing, public health

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