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Advancing Health Through Immunization: National Immunization Awareness Month

August marks National Immunization Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of vaccinations in preventing serious diseases. Vaccines have revolutionized public health by significantly reducing the prevalence of deadly infections. This month let’s shed light on two areas of vaccine research: cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Lyme disease. Cytomegalovirus (CMV): CMV is a …

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Lyme Disease: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention

What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease is an infection caused by a bacterium carried by deer ticks. The bacterium is called borrelia burgdorferi. The carrier tick passes the bacteria to animals and humans through their bites. The bacteria travels through the blood stream and will settle in various body tissues, causing a different number of …

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