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Disease Protection, Detection, and Prevention

Protecting Yourself and Your Family

The winter months bring with them many seasonal illnesses, including Seasonal Flu affecting millions of Americans every year. In recent months there has also been widespread attention on a disease called MRSA. Here you will find the basics on these diseases and links to valuable and trusted resources for additional information.

Among the many prevention and detection techniques you will learn more about here, one of the best methods to prevent transmission of these or any other diseases remains proper hand washing.

Hand washing is a simple thing and it’s the best way to prevent infection and illness.

Clean hands prevent infections. Keeping hands clean prevents illness at home, at school, and at work. At home, hand washing can prevent infection and illness from spreading from family member to family member and, sometimes, throughout a community.

Cold and Flu Facts

MRSA Facts

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