Swimmer’s Ear

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“What is Swimmer’s Ear?
Swimmer’s ear (also known as otitis externa) is an infection of the outer ear canal.
Symptoms of swimmer’s ear usually appear within a few days of swimming
and include:
• Itchiness inside the ear.
• Redness and swelling of the ear.
• Pain when the infected ear is tugged or when pressure is placed on the ear.
• Pus draining from the infected ear.
Although all age groups are affected by swimmer’s ear, it is more common in
children and can be extremely painful.”

Read more here:

https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/swimming/resources/pseudomonas-factsheet_swimmers_ear.pdf
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Questions About Zika

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“Zika virus disease is caused by the Zika virus, which is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected mosquito (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting up to a week, and many people do not have symptoms or will have only mild symptoms. However, Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause a serious birth defect called microcephaly and other severe brain defects.”
Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/zika/about/questions.html
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NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Stinging Insects

 

bee-sting-home-remedies“Outdoor workers are at risk of being stung by flying insects (bees, wasps, and hornets) and fire ants. While most stings cause only mild discomfort, some may result in severe allergic reactions that require immediate medical care and may cause death.” Read more here: https://www.linkedin.com/organization-guest/company/ameribest-home-care?challengeId=AQGGqU14rU0JjAAAAXKeutHoTqDI-q657ky0hcWeXBbRPKSSVeENaMwoX0_Ugk-x8KsEKUVCC5d5K5k3vxQHY3N_aMLa3LruJg&submissionId=9e570f1a-8636-1716-5a07-5b8e2363e265

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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“Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a contagious illness that mainly affects children under five. In this podcast, Dr. Eileen Schneider talks about the symptoms of hand, foot, and mouth disease, how it spreads, and ways to help protect yourself and your children from getting infected with the virus”.

Read more here: https://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=4046594
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Heat Stress

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“Case Study:
Heat Stroke a 44-year-old male worker died of heat stroke while
working on a North Carolina farm. The man had been
working in the fields for about a week. On August 1st,
the heat index was between 100 °F and 110 °F. Around
3 p.m., the worker complained to the crew leader that
he was feeling ill. He drank some water and was driven
to the employee housing and left alone. He was found
unconscious 45 minutes later. Emergency personnel took
the worker to the hospital, where he was pronounced
dead. His core body temperature was 108 °F”.
Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/UserFiles/works/pdfs/2017-128.pdf
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Facts about “Hot Tub Rash”

“Reduce the Risk of Hot Tub Rash:
• Remove your swimsuit and shower with soap after getting out of
the water.
• Clean your swimsuit after getting out of the water.
• Ask your pool/hot tub operator if disinfectant (for example, chlorine)
and pH levels are checked at least twice per day—hot tubs and pools
with good disinfectant and pH control are less likely to spread germs.
• Use pool test strips to check the pool or hot tub yourself for adequate
disinfectant (chlorine or bromine) levels. CDC recommends for pools
and hot tubs that:
» Pools: free chlorine (1–3 parts per million or ppm)
» Hot Tubs: free chlorine (2–4 ppm) or bromine (4–6 ppm).
» Both hot tubs and pools should have a pH level of 7.2–7.8.”
Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/swimming/resources/pseudomonas-factsheet_hot_tub_rash.pdf

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There is no link between vaccines and autism.

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“There is no link between vaccines and autism.
Some people have had concerns that ASD might be linked to the vaccines children receive, but studies have shown that there is no link between receiving vaccines and developing ASD. In 2011, an Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on eight vaccines given to children and adults found that with rare exceptions, these vaccines are very safe.

A 2013 CDC study [PDF – 204 KB] added to the research showing that vaccines do not cause ASD. The study looked at the number of antigens (substances in vaccines that cause the body’s immune system to produce disease-fighting antibodies) from vaccines during the first two years of life. The results showed that the total amount of antigen from vaccines received was the same between children with ASD and those that did not have ASD.”