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CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: increasing the nation's ability to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.

Atlanta, GA
Joined January 2009
In times of crisis, this account helps share critical information with Twitter Alerts. Be prepared

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  1. Here’s a basic: Zika infection during pregnancy can cause some severe birth defects. For more Zika basics:

  2. When in doubt, throw 🍬🍭🍫 out. Look for signs of tampering. Toss treats that look homemade. More tips @

  3. Feast your 👀 on our first video to see what goes into a Safety Kit @

  4. Have a fa-boo-lous 👻! Keep your children safe w/ our checklist

  5. Keep idle hands out of candy bags by bringing snacks from home on the trail. More tips @

  6. While you are outside enjoying the fall weather, don’t forget to protect yourself from mosquito bites!

  7. Why did the vampire's mom give him cough medicine? Bc he had a coffin fit. We promise these tips are better than our jokes

  8. Jeepers Creepers. When you wear comfy sneakers 👟. More tips @

  9. Here are 5 tips to help you and your child prepare to this .

  10. Some ingredients to a safe night of include a 🔦, warm clothes & an emergency contact card

  11. Follow this recipe for a safe night on the trail

  12. Don’t be scared, be prepared! Visit the Public Health Matter Blog for more safety tips @

  13. Putting out a wildfire doesn't extinguish the threat. Flooding & debris flows are hazards in places like

  14. Opening your windows to enjoy the fall weather? Make sure you have screens to keep mosquitoes out.

  15. Are painted or shiny? Either way, wear long pants to prevent bites.

  16. In a crisis people need to know what to do. Here’s how we decide what to tell them

  17. Summer is over, but that doesn’t mean mosquitoes are gone. Protect yourself from mosquito bites when you go outside!

  18. is 10/29. Learn how you can take action against with tools from .

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