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Hand, foot, and mouth disease is common in infants and young children. It usually causes fever, painful sores in the mouth, and a rash on the hands and feet. Most infected people recover in a week or two. Wash your hands often and practice good hygiene to reduce your risk of infection.

Melissa C. Mercado-Crespo, PhD1, Steven A. Sumner, MD1, M.

Applications are being accepted for CDC's July 2015–June 2017 Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) program. EIS is a 2-year, postgraduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the practice of epidemiology. Each year, EIS selects approximately 80 persons from applicants around the world and provides them with opportunities to gain hands-on experience in epidemiology at CDC or at state or local health departments.

June 27 is National HIV Testing Day, a day to get the facts, get tested, and get involved!

Xia Lin, PhD1,2, Patricia M. Dietz, DrPH2, Vanessa Rodriguez3, Deborah Lester3, Paloma Hernandez, MPH3, Lisa Moreno-Walton, MD4, Grant Johnson, MPH4, Michelle M. Van Handel, MPH2, Jacek Skarbinski, MD2, Christine L.

Make sure your family is up to date with their tetanus vaccine so they are protected against this serious infection commonly known as lockjaw. The bacteria that cause tetanus can be found everywhere in the environment.

On July 1, 2014, this report was posted as an MMWR Early Release on the MMWR website (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr).

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that worker exposure to heat stress in the workplace be controlled by complying with all sections of the recommended standard found in this document. This recommended standard should prevent or greatly reduce the risk of adverse health effects to exposed workers and will be subject to review and revision as necessary.

Autumn is a great time to engage in physical activities outdoors.

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