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Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome

… local public health unit before you clean up the home of someone who has HPS. Remove mice from your home Use spring …

Preventing sexually transmitted infections STIs

… so you can have them without knowing. Finding and treating an STI early has benefits: It reduces the chances of … have an STI, your chance of getting or passing on HIV to someone else increases. Treating STIs and HIV lessens the chance of HIV being …

Heat-related illness

… through increased blood flow to the skin and increased sweating. This allows your body to cool and return to its … to severe. They include: Pale, cool, moist skin Heavy sweating Muscle cramps Rash Swelling, especially hands and … a health care provider about changes in mental alertness in someone who has been exposed to the heat. Home treatments …

E coli infection

… any fruits and vegetables with cold running water before eating them raw, even if they will be peeled or cut. Use a …

Home canning - How to avoid botulism

Burns and scalds in young children

… or swollen, you see pus, or your child develops a fever Ask someone else to drive you to the doctor’s office or hospital …

Hepatitis B immune globulin

… the mouth, nose or eyes with infected blood Being bitten by someone with hepatitis B Having contact with household …

Tuberculosis TB skin test

… You also may need a TST if you were in contact with someone who had untreated TB disease of the lungs, or you …

Seniors as emergency response volunteers

Safety for infants and young children during extreme heat

… are open. Temperatures can quickly become deadly, overheating infants and young children Use sunshades on windows … Remove waterproof mattress covers as they often promote sweating. For extremely hot weather, consider other options … fluids more fun, visit: https://appetitetoplay.com/healthy-eating/tips-ideas/hydration-kids . Heat-related Series …