What to do if you have symptoms: If you or your child has symptoms of chickenpox, call your healthcare provider immediately and keep yourself and/ or your child at home away from others. Stay home and away from other people and from public settings until you or your child has been cleared by a healthcare provider OR all blisters have crusted over. Pregnant women who are … [Read more...]
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Campylobacter- Infection (Campylobacteriosis)
What is campylobacteriosis? Campylobacteriosis is a diarrheal illness caused by bacteria of the genus Campylobacter organisms. It is one of the most common causes of diarrheal illness in the United States and can cause disease in both humans and animals. How do you get campylobacteriosis? Most cases of campylobacteriosis are associated with eating raw or undercooked … [Read more...]
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic disease that affects your lungs. It causes can cause repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. The CDC has determined that 1 in 12 people have asthma. What is Asthma? Asthma is a lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing,chest … [Read more...]
5-2-1-0 Grant County Go!
5-2-1-0 Grant County Go! focuses on healthy eating and active living for Grant County children, their families, and the communities in which they live, learn, work, and play! Overview This adaptation of the nationally recognized childhood obesity program, Let’s Go!, is designed to combat childhood obesity in Grant County’s local communities. 5-2-1-0 Grant County Go! … [Read more...]
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
What is Whooping Cough? Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial infection, only found in humans. Whooping cough is spread through the air, by coughing, sneezing or spending a lot of time near one another where breathing space is shared. Whooping cough, primarily affects the respiratory system (the organs that help you breathe). Many babies who get … [Read more...]