Generalidades acerca de la vacuna
Alguien que vive cerca de usted está por vacunarse contra la viruela Información para las personas seleccionadas para los Equipos de Respuesta Rápida Imágenes de reacciones luego de la vacunación contra la viruela La [... more]
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What to Do After You've Gotten the Smallpox Vaccine
Keep it covered until the scab falls off on its own. This bandage will provide a barrier to protect against spread of the vaccinia virus. (When involved in direct patient care, healthcare workers should cover the gauze with a semipermeable ... [... more]
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Lo que usted debe saber sobre un brote de viruela
El público también puede prepararse al estar informado. Esta hoja informativa fue creada con el propósito de ofrecer al público información básica acerca de la posibilidad de que la viruela sea utilizada como [... more]
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Traveling to and From Affected Areas
Information on tsunamis and public health. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The following is a list of resources that may be helpful to persons traveling to or from areas affected by the recent Indian Ocean tsunamis. [... more]
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Facts About Evacuation During a Radiation Emergency
In the event of a radiation emergency, such as a nuclear power plant accident or the explosion of a radioactive dirty bomb, you may need to leave your home or the immediate area (evacuate). Depending on the direction the radioactive cloud or ... [... more]
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Plus Cyclones, Typhoons, & Other Tropical Storms
Information on Hurricanes. Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). You should stock your home with supplies that may be needed during the emergency period. There are many steps you can take in advance to increase your ... [... more]
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Smallpox Disease Overview
CDC overview of smallpox. Includes basic information on disease transmission, symptoms, and history. Part of the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response site. See also What We Learn About Smallpox from Movies - Fact or ... [... more]
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What Is Extreme Heat?
Elderly people (65 years and older) are more prone to heat stress than younger people. Drink cool, nonalcoholic beverages and increase your fluid intake, regardless of your activity level. If exertion in the heat makes your heart pound and leaves ... [... more]
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Lesiones cerebrales e incidentes con víctimas masivas:
Las lesiones cerebrales son producto de un golpe en la cabeza que puede alterar la función normal del cerebro. Dichas lesiones van de leves a grave. A las lesions cerebrales leves también se les conoce como "concusiones" y por lo [... more]
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Vaccine Overview
Currently, the United States has a big enough stockpile of smallpox vaccine to vaccinate everyone in the United States in the event of a smallpox emergency. Smallpox vaccination provides high level immunity for 3 to 5 years and decreasing ... [... more]
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Amoxicillin 500-mg Oral Capsules (Pills)
Amoxicillin belongs to a class of drugs called penicillin antibiotics. It has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat people with infections caused by certain types of bacteria. Amoxicillin has not been approved by the ... [... more]
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Prenatal Radiation Exposure
With recent discussion about the possibility of a terrorist attack involving radioactive materials, some people may be concerned about radiation exposure to unborn babies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has prepared this ... [... more]
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