June 2015
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Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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June 26, 2015
- CDC and its partners are closely monitoring a MERS outbreak in the Republic of Korea, the largest known MERS outbreak outside the Arabian Peninsula.
- MERS is a respiratory illness that has caused fever, cough, and shortness of breath in most people who have the disease.
- Healthcare providers should evaluate patients suspected to have MERS using CDC’s guidelines and work with health departments to consider testing for patients under investigation.
June 19, 2015
- Every year, more than 2 million Americans get sick [PDF-5.2MB] from bacteria that resist being killed by antibiotics.
- More than 150 organizations and companies met at the White House recently and made commitments [PDF-177KB] to improve antibiotic use.
- CDC’s proposed FY16 Antibiotic Resistance Solutions Initiative includes funding for states to prevent antibiotic resistance.
June 12, 2015
- HEADS UP! About 60%–70% of young athletes might try to hide concussion symptoms[PDF-244KB] from their coach and keep on playing.
- Recognizing and responding to concussions when they first occur can prevent further injury or even death.
- You can customize and share CDC materials—including tools for parents, coaches, and other school professionals—to improve concussion reporting, recovery, and safety.
June 5, 2015
- In 2011, there were more than 65,000 new cases of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
- The cost of treating melanoma patients is expected to triple by the year 2030—to $1.6 billion a year.
- Communities and policymakers could prevent an estimated 21,000 melanomas a year by implementing effective community skin cancer prevention programs.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: November 9, 2015
- Page last updated: October 14, 2016
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