Injury Prevention Our mission is to educate parents, youth, and community members about preventable injuries. In child passenger safety, adult seat belt use, recreational injuries, home safety, and overall community safety. Browse the resources below to learn ways to...
rabies Rabies is a viral disease that is contracted through direct contact of an infected mammal, such as through a scratch, bite, saliva of other infectious material that enters into an open wound. Rabies is mostly found in animals such as racoons, foxes, skunks and...
west nile virus West Nile Virus (WNV) is a virus that is spread from infected mosquitoes to other animals including humans, birds, horses, and some other animals. The most common way to become infected is through a mosquito bite. CDC UTAH RESOURCES ABATEMENT &...
tuberculosis (tb) Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but can also attack any part of the body. Not everyone who becomes infected with TB bacteria becomes sick. There are two TB-related...
Sleep Health A third of US adults report that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep. Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions—such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and depression—that threaten our... Translate >
