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04/07/2026

04/06/2026

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Facial Protection Month is a reminder that safety gear matters! 🛡
Mouthguards, helmets, protective eyewear, and masks reduce preventable injuries and help keep us healthy.

Protect your body, protect your face, protect your smile. 😁

04/04/2026

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How are you doing? 💙

This and beyond, remember to check in with yourself and others. It's okay to feel difficult emotions like stress. Focus on what's in your control and practice healthy coping techniques. You got this! 👏

04/03/2026

The weather is improving and bike season is finally upon us again!
Make sure you have a proper fitting helmet and use it consistently to prevent head injury. A helmet should be replaced after any significant impact or if it becomes too small.

04/03/2026

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Ready to get out there and start hiking? Maybe you're spending more time out in your yard? These are great activities to dive into. Just make sure you check yourselves afterward for ticks. That's right, ticks are currently active and ready to find a bloodmeal.

Did you know most ticks live 2 to 3 years? Check out this diagram provided by the CDC on the life of a deer tick to learn more about our wonderful friends.

04/02/2026

The USDA issued a public health alert for dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide. Here’s what to know.
http://www.kcci.com/article/health-alert-great-value-dino-chicken-nuggets/70917649

04/02/2026

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04/01/2026

Big change starts with small actions.

Join us tomorrow, April 1st, for National Day of Action! Learn more and find out how you can get involved👇

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04/01/2026

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TLDR: Talk to your vet about rabies vaccination for pets, horses, and high-value livestock.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has alerted vets and animal control officers of two rabies detections in 2026. One in a cow infected from exposure to a rabid skunk, and a second in a skunk. Skunks and bats are the primary rabies vectors in Iowa.

Rabies is 100% fatal and anyone with an exposure requires multiple shots to prevent infection.

If you see a skunk behaving abnormally (loss of fear, unprovoked aggression, disorientation, etc.), consider rabies. If it attacks a human or animal it should be humanely euthanized without damaging the head and submitted for testing and follow up. Skunks behaving normally should be left alone.

Vaccination is available to prevent rabies infection. Contact your veterinarian to keep your dogs, cats, and horses up-to-date. Consider vaccinating high value livestock like show animals or breeding stock.

Questions can be submitted to rabies@HHS.iowa.gov

03/31/2026

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Do you know what to do when you are caught in a hail storm when you are at home? How about when you are driving? Use these tips to help stay safe during hail storms!

03/31/2026

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AirNow is your one-stop source for air quality data. Our recently redesigned site highlights air quality in your local area first, while still providing air quality information at state, national, and world views.

03/30/2026

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