#HCPs : New MMWR highlights the importance of high measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage both nationally and locally.

Learn what efforts need to be made to protect your patients and community against #measles : bit.ly/mm7314a1

In an effort to prevent domestic cattle from being exposed to highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI), 17 states have restricted cattle importations from states where the virus is known to have infected dairy cows. bit.ly/4aqaRex

Dogs can bite for many reasons and any dog can bite.

The National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition (AVMA, State Farm, Victoria Stilwell, American Humane, & Insurance Information Institute) recommends the following tips. We can all #PreventDogBites by working together. Visit avma.org/DogBite to learn more!

CDC has reported the first case of a person in the U.S. who was infected with a variant #flu virus during 2024. Read more for information on variant flu & resources for people who have contact with pigs: bit.ly/49vojN0

CDC issues Health Alert Network (HAN) Advisory to inform clinicians & state health departments of confirmed human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in the U.S.

Read full alert for recommendations on infection prevention measures and more. bit.ly/3U5iHof

LISTERIA OUTBREAK linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese is over. Recalled foods are no longer within shelf life. Share this info with family and friends, and stay up-to-date on recalls. bit.ly/3Oy0gVU

#AntimicrobialResistance can affect the health of people & animals. Antimicrobial-resistant germs can spread between people, animals & the environment. Learn how to keep your pets healthy: bit.ly/3RMhDoq #NationalPetDay

LISTERIA OUTBREAK linked to queso fresco and cotija cheese is over. Recalled foods are no longer within shelf life. Share this info with family and friends, and stay up-to-date on recalls. bit.ly/3Oy0gVU

#Eclipse2024 was a special experience! But while you were looking up, ticks might have crawled on you, your family, or pets. Tick bites can make you sick. Check for ticks & if you feel sick within the next few weeks, see your healthcare provider. bit.ly/2GRtOLM

Clinicians: Watch SHEA’s workshop to help identify and address health inequities as they relate to antibiotic stewardship and #AntimicrobialResistance . Register to access the FREE recordings. bit.ly/3U28EjV #BeAntibioticsAware #NMHM2024

CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) 💧 has had a busy few years! With sites in all 50 states, NWSS tracks viruses like COVID-19 in wastewater for about 45% of the US population. Learn what NWSS has accomplished so far and what’s next: bit.ly/49fW3Oo

Kids are the most common victims of dog bites.

To keep your child safe, teach them how to safely interact with dogs:
✅ Ask for permission to pet
✅ Play gently
✅ Leave sleeping, eating, or scared dogs alone

More tips: bit.ly/cdcdogbite

#NationalDogBitePreventionWeek

For #WorldHealthDay , we celebrate the right to live a healthy life. 💛

#OneHealth tackles health threats, like zoonotic diseases & climate change, shared by people, animals, & the environment to create a safer & healthier world for all.

Learn more: bit.ly/cdcOneHealth

Wild animals and plants are stunning to observe. Remember, whether in your backyard or at a park, wildlife are best enjoyed from afar. Getting too close can put people or pets in danger.

Learn more: bit.ly/cdc-wildlife

#NationalWildlifeWeek

CDC Core Interventions help reduce infections in patients on dialysis. These 9 actions can make a difference in your facility. Join the Making Dialysis Safer for Patients Coalition today and learn how!

Apply the interventions: bit.ly/4a32g1n

Clinicians: CDC offers FREE #BeAntibioticsAware print resources to help you educate your patients about appropriate antibiotic use. Order copies for your workplace today: bit.ly/3VHlxAW

Don’t let your pet poo-llute the environment! 💩

Pet waste can contain harmful germs, so always remember to use a bag and scoop your pet’s poop at home and in public spaces.

Learn more: bit.ly/stay-healthy-p…

#InternationalPooperScooperMonth

#InfectiousDiseaseInTheNews : Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski lost his high school basketball coach to #blastomycois —a rare fungal lung infection caused by breathing in fungal spores. Read Coach Mlachnik's impact & battle with the disease: bayareane.ws/4acw7o1

A CDC authored paper in Open Forum Infectious Diseases showed clinician antibiotic prescribing behavior varied by clinician & patient demographics, showing the importance of adding health equity to stewardship policies, practices, & research. Bit.ly/472PApv #NMHM2024

Interested in learning about PFAS in companion animals 🐈, an Avian influenza A H5N1 response 🦆, and backyard poultry Salmonella outbreaks 🐓?

Join us today at 2PM ET for our #ZOHUCall to learn more about these topics: cdc.gov/onehealth/zohu…