Venomous Snakes at Work | Outdoor | CDC - Centers for Disease …
Do not pick up the snake or try to trap it. NEVER handle a venomous snake, not even a dead one or its decapitated head. Do not wait for symptoms to appear; get medical help right away. Do not apply a tourniquet, electric shock, or folk therapies. Do not slash the wound with a knife or cut it in any way. Do not try to suck out the venom.
About Rabies | Rabies | CDC - Centers for Disease Control and …
2024年6月21日 · Prevention. Rabies prevention efforts by veterinary, wildlife management, and public health professionals mean that human cases of rabies in the U.S. are rare.
Venomous Spiders at Work | Outdoor | CDC - Centers for Disease …
2024年8月29日 · Venomous spiders found in the United States include the black widow and the brown recluse. These spiders can be dangerous to outdoor workers. Spiders are usually not aggressive, and most bites occur because a spider is trapped or touched.
About Rat Bite Fever (RBF) | Rat-bite Fever (RBF) | CDC
2024年7月9日 · How it spreads. RBF can spread to people through scratches, bites, or contact with a rodent's saliva or pee. It can also spread by having contact with contaminated materials (rat bedding, cages, etc.), kissing pet rats, or eating or drinking contaminated food or drinks.
Clinical Guidance for Wound Management to Prevent Tetanus
2024年8月15日 · TIG assessment. TIG contains antibodies against tetanus toxin and functions as an antitoxin. TIG can provide temporary protection against tetanus by directly binding and neutralizing circulating toxin.
Current VISs | Vaccines & Immunizations | CDC - Centers for …
2024年10月17日 · Currently, providers are required by law to provide EUA fact sheets to vaccine recipients or their caregivers for all uses of Novavax and when Moderna or Pfizer vaccines are given to children 6 months through 11 years of age.
Symptoms of Food Poisoning | Food Safety | CDC - Centers for …
Symptoms. You can get sick with food poisoning after swallowing certain germs, like Salmonella or E. coli.Your symptoms may vary, depending on the germ you swallowed.
About Mosquitoes in the United States | Mosquitoes | CDC
2024年6月4日 · About malaria in the United States. Malaria was common in the United States into the 20 th century. Most of the continental United States has Anopheles mosquitoes (particularly An. freeborni and An. quadrimaculatus), which can spread malaria.
About Listeria Infection | Listeria Infection | CDC
2024年8月2日 · Learn about the harmful germ Listeria, the illnesses it can cause, and ways to prevent infection.
Preventing Tick Bites | Ticks | CDC
2024年8月28日 · Reducing exposure to ticks is the best defense against tickborne diseases. Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September).