August 2016
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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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August 26, 2016
- Sepsis is the body’s overwhelming and life-threatening response to an infection.
- Sepsis begins outside the hospital for nearly 80% of patients, yet 7 in 10 patients with sepsis had recently used healthcare services or had chronic diseases requiring frequent medical care.
- Health departments can help advance sepsis prevention and promote early recognition, vaccination, and chronic disease management in healthcare and community settings―read how states and health organizations are improving sepsis survival.
August 19, 2016
- As of August 2016, more than 1,000 pregnant women in US states and territories showed laboratory evidence of Zika virus infection, which can cause birth defects.
- CDC recommends that all pregnant women in US states and territories be assessed for Zika virus exposure at each prenatal care visit.
- Doctors and other healthcare professionals can use CDC tools and guidance to help them talk with pregnant patients about Zika.
August 12, 2016
- Algae are important organisms in oceans, rivers, and lakes, but some algae can produce toxins that harm people, animals, and the environment.
- Harmful algal blooms, or overgrowth of algae, are increasing in occurrence and severity across the country.
- Health departments and their environmental and animal health partners can use the One Health Harmful Algal Bloom System to report harmful algal blooms and associated illnesses [PDF-176KB].
August 5, 2016
- Adult vaccination rates in the United States are still very low, even among those at high risk for vaccine-preventable diseases.
- Adults with chronic conditions are more likely to develop serious complications from certain vaccine-preventable diseases—take the quiz and find out which vaccines you may need.
- Healthcare providers can use free CDC resources to educate patients and strongly recommend the vaccines they need.
Did You Know? information and web links are current as of their publication date. They may become outdated over time.
- Page last reviewed: August 26, 2016
- Page last updated: October 13, 2016
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