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Photo: PoultryBackyard Poultry Tips for Staying Healthy Around Backyard Poultry.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

Photo: A man Health Literacy Improving Health Literacy.
(Published: February 10, 2012)

Photo: A boy and girlMeningitis 11-18 Year Olds Need Meningococcal Vaccine.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

Photo: A park ranger with a group of childrenNational Park Week National Park Week: April 21 - 29.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

Photo: An expecting motherPregnancy Pregnancy and Alcohol: Frances’s Story.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

Photo: A mother and childProtect Infants Immunization. Safe, Proven Protection for Your Baby.
(Published: April 20, 2012)

Photo: A young womanTwitter Chat CDC Director Hosts Twitter Chat On STDs.
(Published: April 16, 2012)

Photo: A park ranger with a group of childrenUnderstanding Adolescents Researchers Unravel the Mysteries of Adolescence.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

Photo: A boy and girlWorld Malaria Day Malaria Deaths Decrease.
(Published: April 23, 2012)

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Top Five CDC Features

March 2012
  1. Prevent the Spread of Norovirus
  2. Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
  3. Wash Your Hands
  4. Protect Yourself against Shingles: Get Vaccinated
  5. Pertussis (Whooping Cough) - What You Need To Know

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