Social Media Messages | Fungal Diseases | CDC

Social Media Messages | Fungal Diseases | CDC

Sample Facebook Posts

General Messages

• It’s Fungal Disease Awareness Week! Some people are more likely to get a fungal infection. Learn if you’re one of them. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmE
• Have symptoms that are not getting better with treatment? Think fungus and talk to your doctor about the possibility of a fungal infection. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmm

Antibiotic Resistance

• Fungal infections that are resistant to treatment are an emerging public health problem. Everyone has a role in preventing these infections and reducing antifungal resistance. Learn more about what you can do: https://go.usa.gov/xRUmd

Illness Specific

• Valley fever, common in the southwestern U.S., can be difficult to diagnose. Learning about Valley fever can help you and your doctor recognize the symptoms early. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmy
• Each case of Candida bloodstream infection is estimated to result in an additional 3 to 13 days of hospitalization and $6,000 to $29,000 in healthcare costs. https://go.usa.gov/xRUm7
• Although most antifungal resistance occurs in Candida species, resistance in other types of fungi, such as Aspergillus, is also a growing problem. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmd
• Devastating, slow-growing skin infection called mycetoma affects people in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Early diagnosis can help prevent permanent disabilities. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmG
• Cryptococcal meningitis is a deadly fungal brain infection in people with HIV/AIDS. A simple blood test can detect it before symptoms develop. https://go.usa.gov/xRUms
• In Latin America, histoplasmosis is one of the most common and serious infections in people with HIV/AIDS. Symptoms are similar to other infections. Early diagnosis can help save lives. https://go.usa.gov/xRUmH

Sample Twitter Posts

General Messages

• It’s Fungal Disease Awareness Week! What are your chances of getting a fungal infection? #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmE
• Anyone can get a fungal infection. 10 questions to help you learn if you are more likely to get sick. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmE

Illness Specific

• Test your knowledge about Valley fever so you can recognize the symptoms early. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUmy
• DYK the fungus Candida is a common cause of bloodstream infections in U.S? #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUm7
• Learn who’s at risk for infection w/ #DrugResistant Candida auris #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUm6
• Cryptococcal meningitis is a deadly fungal brain infection in people with HIV/AIDS, especially in Africa. #FungalWeek https://go.usa.gov/xRUms