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Health Information Bulletins (HIBs) provide general information and answer commonly asked questions regarding policies, permits, procedures, and regulations. Official documents are often written in a style difficult to comprehend, interpret, and apply to specific situations. HIBs are an attempt to translate the legalese of regulations into clear and common language. In the HIBs, excerpts from regulations are combined with plain-language explanations, rewording of complex passages, and some interpretation by staff. While the hope is that use of the HIBs will reduce expense and effort, reading the regulations in some cases may be required.

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100 General Information

200 Post-Flooding Issues

300 Food Safety

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HIB #	Topic	Description
100 General Information
101	Dead bird surveillance for West Nile virus	Why is the Health Department collecting dead birds? What types of birds are collected for surveillance? What to do if you find a dead bird.
102	The Permitting Process & General Information	Site Registration; Permits; As-builts; Minimum Set-Backs; Distribution Methods
103	Indoor Air Quality - Mold	What exactly is mold? Can mold cause health problems? Should I test for mold? Why is mold growing in my home? How do I get rid of Mold?
104	Rats	General information about rats. What diseases do rats carry? How can I tell if I have rats? How do I eliminate rats?
105	Ticks	General information about ticks, tick distribution in Washington, tick-borne diseases and tick identification.
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200 Post-Flooding Issues
201	Post-Flood: "Protect Yourself From Mold"	Health risks upon mold exposure; Recognizing mold; Preventing mold; Cleaning up after flooding
202	Post-Flood: "Be safe - Be Healthy"	Drinking water; Septic issues; Home flooding; Should I drive?; Keeping warm; Flushing toilets, etc. Floodwater Info Poster



300 Food Safety
301	Food Safety for the Holidays	During the holiday season when large quantities of foods are being prepared for family and friends, extra food safety precautions are important.
302	Sanitation Tips for Food Workers ("Food Talk")	Quarterly Report to food establishments and food workers on topics of interest to those in the food service business. (Winter 2009-10)

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