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ALT An illustration showing ways to recognize and treat heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. If someone is experiencing heat exhaustion, move them to a cooler area, loosen clothing, sip cool water, and seek medical help if symptoms don't improve. Heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. Symptoms of heat stroke include confusion, dizziness, and becoming unconscious. If someone is experiencing heat stroke, call 911, move them to a cooler area, loosen their clothing and remove extra layers, and cool them with water or ice. Heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability if emergency treatment is not given. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and stay informed!"
ALT Text on top says “Save the Date. CDC COCA Call Jan 15-2026 Text toward bottom says “From Cave to Clinic: Managing Histoplasmosis in Returning Travelers. Background is x-ray image of infected lungs
ALT A lung x-ray characterized by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
ALT A worker in a lamp recycling facility.
ALT A clinician sitting in a hallway resting their head on their forearms.
ALT A hand holding a smartphone with the AirNow.gov app open displaying the local air quality scale. Background shows a living room with a chair, window and house plants. Text reads: "Check your local air quality forecasts today."
ALT A wildfire burning near a city
ALT Illustration of a wildfire burning in a forest. The text says, "Protect yourself from wildfire smoke. Keep smoke outside. Choose a room you can close off from outside air. Set up a portable air cleaner or a filter to keep the air in this room clean even when it's smoky in the rest of the building and outdoors."
ALT A wildfire burning behind a row of homes
ALT Two construction workers in safety vests and helmets having a discussion in an industrial setting.
ALT Person sitting in a hallway with their head resting on their knees, reflecting a silhouette on the shiny floor.
ALT Promotional poster from CDC advising to avoid frostbite and hypothermia, featuring a snowy background and the website link www.cdc.gov/disasters/winter.
ALT An illustration of a person sitting in an armchair, wearing a festive sweater and holding a mug, with a cat sleeping beside them. The background includes a window showing snow outside. Text on the image advises staying warm in cold weather to prevent hypothermia.
ALT Infographic on winter clothing essentials, featuring a character dressed in a hat, scarf, mask, coat, mittens, boots, and layered clothing, with text advising on appropriate outdoor wear.
ALT Infographic advising to cover the nose, ears, toes, cheeks, chin, and fingers to prevent frostbite in cold weather. Each body part is illustrated with a corresponding icon, highlighted against a snowy background.
ALT Two construction workers in safety vests and helmets having a discussion in an industrial setting.