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Hot Topics

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

What You Should Know About Pertussis
MA DPH Pertussis Health Advisory
Pertussis Cases (Nationwide)

Holiday Food Safety Screenshot

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Holiday Food Safety

About Four Steps to Food Safety | Food Safety | CDC

Lung Cancer Awareness

Lung Cancer Guide | What You Need to Know | American Cancer Society

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Avian-Flu-Graphic

Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

Massachusetts DPH State Press Release on Avian Influenza
How to Report Sick/Dead WILD Birds
How to Report Sick/Dead DOMESTIC Birds (a.k.a. poultry)

Respiratory Season

How to Protect Yourself & Your Family from Respiratory Illness
MA DPH Respiratory Illness Data

COVID CHART

Ticks Southcoast public health coalition

Tick/Mosquito Diseases

How to Prevent Tick-borne Diseases
Tick Identification and Testing Services Information
MA DPH Monthly Tick-borne Disease Reports
How to Prevent Mosquito-borne Diseases
MA DPH Mosquito Arbovirus (EEE and West Nile Virus) Dashboard

Measles

What You Should Know About Measles
MA DPH Measles Health Advisory
Measles Cases and Outbreaks (Nationwide)
Measles Outbreak Response (Nationwide)

Measles, South coast public health coalition

Travelers Guidance South coast public health coalition

Travelers’ Guidance

Know Before You Go – Travelers’ Health

Sun Safety

How to Protect Your Skin from the Sun
Lowering the Risks for Sunburns, Skin Cancer, and Aging
Factors Affecting UV Risk and Skin Damage
Search the UV Index for Your Location
Protecting Children from Extreme Heat

Sun Safety South coast public health coalition

Summer car safety South coast public health coalition

Summer Car Safety

Summer Driving Tips
Summer Car Safety
Child Heatstroke Prevention: Prevent Hot Car Deaths
Find a Car Seat Inspection Site | Mass.gov

South coast public health coalition Water safety

Water Safety

Keeping Kids Safe in and Around Water
Swimming Safety Tips
Water Safety | Mass.gov
Staying Safe in Oceans, Lakes, Rivers, and Ponds
Safety Tips for Pool Owners

Summer Food Safety

Five Tips to Keep Your Food “Cool for the Summer”
Summer Food Safety Best Practices

Food Safety South coast public health coalition

Extreme heat, South coast public health coalition

Extreme Heat

Protecting Yourself During Extreme Heat
How to Prevent Heat Related Illnesses

Spotted Lanternfly

Spotted Lanternfly | Mass.gov
Spotted Lanternfly Management Guide for Infested Areas
Spotted Lanternfly – Lycorma delicatula

Hand Hygiene in School

About Hand Hygiene as a Family Activity | Clean Hands | CDC
About Handwashing | Clean Hands | CDC

Preventing the Spread of Germs

Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re Sick | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC
People at Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Illnesses | Respiratory Illnesses | CDC

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