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• Fifth Disease

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• Giardiasis (including child care and school information)

  What is giardiasis? The most common intestinal infection caused by a parasite (Giardia intestinalis) in the United States. This parasite...

  March 22nd, 2022 2398 views 0 likes
• Haemophilus influenzae Type b (Hib)

  What is Haemophilus influenzae type b? A type of bacteria that causes infections. Infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b...

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• Hepatitis A Infection

  What is hepatitis A infection? A viral infection causing liver inflammation. An acute, usually self-limited illness. Hepatitis A is spread...

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• Hepatitis B Infection

  What is hepatitis B? A viral infection causing liver inflammation. Hepatitis B can lead to serious illness, lifelong infection, liver...

  March 22nd, 2022 1706 views 0 likes
• Measles

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• Meningitis

  What is meningitis? An infectious disease causing swelling or inflammation of the tissue covering the spinal cord and brain. Three...

  September 25th, 2023 1757 views 0 likes
• Mumps (including child care and school information)

  What is mumps? A viral illness with swelling of one or more of the salivary glands Uncommon in children with...

  March 23rd, 2022 1964 views 0 likes
• Norovirus (including child care and school information)

  What is norovirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Currently, the leading cause of diarrhea outbreaks in the United...

  March 23rd, 2022 1873 views 0 likes
• Pinworms (including child care and school information)

  What are pinworms? Small, white, threadlike worms (0.25-0.5" long) that live in the large intestine What are the signs or...

  March 23rd, 2022 2451 views 0 likes
• Rotavirus (including child care and school information)

  What is rotavirus? A virus that causes diarrhea and vomiting. Before the vaccine was released in 2006, the most common...

  March 23rd, 2022 2082 views 0 likes
• Rubella (German Measles)

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• Salmonella (including child care and school information)

  What is Salmonella? Bacteria that can infect intestines. Typhoid fever is caused by a type of Salmonella infection that is...

  March 23rd, 2022 2296 views 0 likes
• Scabies (including child care and school information)

  What is scabies? An infestation of the skin by small insects called mites What are the signs or symptoms? Rash,...

  March 23rd, 2022 2082 views 0 likes
• Shigella (including child care and school information

  What is Shigella? Bacteria that cause an intestinal infection What are the signs or symptoms? Loose, watery stools with blood...

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• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)- Including child care and school information

  What is shingles? An infection caused by the reactivation of varicella-zoster (chickenpox) virus within the body of someone who previously...

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• Tuberculosis (TB)- Including child care and school information

  What is tuberculosis? A disease caused by an infection with the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis that usually involves the lungs but...

  March 23rd, 2022 2235 views 0 likes
• Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)- Including child care and school information

  What is an upper respiratory infection? The term upper respiratory infection usually refers to a viral infection of the upper...

  March 23rd, 2022 2082 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Including child care and school information

  What is a urinary tract infection? An infection of one or more parts of the urinary system. The urinary system...

  July 27th, 2022 2249 views 0 likes
• Whooping Cough (Pertussis)- Including child care and school information

  What is whooping cough? A contagious bacterial infection that causes a range of illnesses, from mild cough to severe disease...

  March 23rd, 2022 1961 views 0 likes
• Antibiotics Aren't Always Needed

  Antibiotics are powerful medicines. However, they aren’t always needed. Also, using them in the wrong way can cause serious problems....

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• Hepatitis C

  About 4 million Americans are infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and many do not even know it. Anyone can...

  March 29th, 2022 1554 views 0 likes
• Meningococcal Disease—Information for Teens and College Students

  Meningococcal disease is most common in very young infants, teens, and young adults, and those older than 65 years. College...

  March 29th, 2022 1517 views 0 likes
• Pneumococcal Infections

  Pneumococcus is a type of bacteria that can attack different parts of the body and cause many serious infections including...

  March 29th, 2022 1902 views 0 likes
• Sinus Infection

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• Herpangina

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• Viral Eye Infections

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• Bacterial Eye Infections ("Pinkeye")

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• Herpes Gingivostomatitis

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• Cold Sores (Fever Blisters)

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• Tonsil Infection- Viral

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• Cellulitis

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  March 14th, 2023 2076 views 0 likes
• Boil (Small Abscess)

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• Fingernail Infection- Bacterial

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• Impetigo- Infected Sores

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• Ringworm of the Body

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  March 27th, 2023 2570 views 0 likes
• Ringworm of the Scalp

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  March 28th, 2023 2550 views 0 likes
• Shingles (Zoster)

  Definition Shingles is a rash that looks like a stripe or band It’s only on one side of the body...

  February 19th, 2022 1737 views 0 likes
• Wound Infection

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  November 16th, 2022 2526 views 0 likes
• Roseola

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• Lymph Node Infection- Bacterial

  Definition A bacterial infection of a lymph node Main symptom is the sudden onset of one large painful node Health...

  February 19th, 2022 1720 views 0 likes
• Lymph Node Infection- Viral

  Definition A viral infection of lymph nodes Main symptom is swollen nodes Health Information Symptoms Increased size of lymph nodes,...

  February 19th, 2022 2017 views 0 likes
• Granuloma Annulare

  Definition Granuloma Annulare (GA) is a bumpy skin condition in the shape of a circle Health Information Symptoms A bumpy...

  April 10th, 2022 2120 views 0 likes
• Gastroenteritis: When Your Child Needs Hospital Care

  Gastroenteritis is a common childhood illness that causes diarrhea and vomiting that can lead to dehydration. It is usually caused...

  March 29th, 2022 2232 views 0 likes
• Hepatitis and Child Care or School Attendance

  What is hepatitis? Hepatitis means liver inflammation. Most of the time, hepatitis is caused by a viral infection of the...

  April 1st, 2022 2254 views 0 likes
• Foreskin Infection

  Definition A bacterial infection of the space between the foreskin and head of the penis The medical name is posthitis...

  February 3rd, 2022 3472 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Male

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• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)- Female

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  January 3rd, 2023 2577 views 0 likes
• Urinary Tract Infections in Young Children

  Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in young children. These infections can lead to serious health problems. UTIs may go...

  April 1st, 2022 2044 views 0 likes
• Thrush

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• Pneumonia

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• Bronchiolitis

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• Supportive Care for Viral Illness

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• Nirsevimab/Beyfortus – An injection to protect your baby against RSV

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• GC Chlamydia Testing

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  October 6th, 2023 2189 views 0 likes
• Sore Throat

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  October 12th, 2023 1472 views 0 likes
• The Common "Cold"- Upper Respiratory Infection (URI)

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• Strep Throat

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• Strep Throat Exposure

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  October 13th, 2023 1560 views 0 likes
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

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• Mono (Infectious Mononucleosis)

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• Croup

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  November 10th, 2023 1435 views 0 likes
• Influenza Infection (“The Flu”)

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• Cough

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  February 15th, 2024 1250 views 0 likes
• HIV Overview and Prevention

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  June 12th, 2024 456 views 0 likes