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- Residents Urged To Protect Themselves from Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses
- LOS DEPARTAMENTOS DE SALUD DE LA FLORIDA EN EL CENTRO OESTE DE LA FLORIDA ACONSEJAN SOBRE LA ENFERMEDAD MENINGOCÓCICA Y LAS VACUNAS EN LA FLORIDA
- Florida Departments of Health in West Central Florida Advise on Meningococcal Disease and Vaccines in Florida
Florida Departments of Health in West Central Florida Advise on Meningococcal Disease and Vaccines in Florida
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The Florida Departments of Health (FDOH) in West Central Florida are responding to an outbreak of meningococcal disease in Florida. However, it can be prevented and treated. Getting vaccinated is the best way to protect against meningococcal disease.

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The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County is urging all residents and visitors, especially those who are spending time outdoors, to protect themselves from mosquito and tick bites as weather gets hotter and wetter. While most tick and mosquito bites are only an annoyance, sometimes these bites can be dangerous. Preventing bites reduces the risk of a person getting infected with a mosquito or tick-borne disease.
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Local Articles
- Residents Urged To Protect Themselves from Mosquito and Tick-Borne Illnesses
- LOS DEPARTAMENTOS DE SALUD DE LA FLORIDA EN EL CENTRO OESTE DE LA FLORIDA ACONSEJAN SOBRE LA ENFERMEDAD MENINGOCÓCICA Y LAS VACUNAS EN LA FLORIDA
- Public Health Advisory Issued for Picnic Island and Cypress Point Beaches Due to High Bacteria Levels
- National Nutrition Month® 2022 is Celebrate a World of Flavors
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