Virus Detectives: How Contact Tracers Track COVID-19
In just a few short months, our collective sense of normalcy has been upended due to the coronavirus. Our world is different – stores, restaurants and businesses have [...]
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COVID19: Symptoms, Social Distancing and Safety Measures
We know there are many questions surrounding COVID-19, and we have compiled a list from trusted resources to help answer the questions you may have – from symptoms and [...]
The Truth About Backyard Poultry
Soft, fluffy chicks are practically synonymous with spring. With their downy feathers, chicks seem like great cuddling companions, but caution must be taken to prevent [...]
Mumps: A vaccine-preventable disease on the rise
What is mumps? Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It is spread from person-to-person via direct contact or by droplets of saliva from the mouth, nose, or throat [...]
Stop Norovirus!
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus. Anyone can get infected with norovirus and get sick. Also, you can get norovirus illness many times in your life. One reason for this [...]
Fight The Flu
Seasonal influenza, often referred to simply as “the flu,” is associated with approximately 200,000 hospital admissions and as many as 49,000 deaths annually in the [...]
Viruses vs. Bacteria
What’s got you sick? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. Viral illnesses cannot be treated with antibiotics. Whether you’re suffering from a viral illness [...]