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Results 1 - 10 of 128 for infectious disease
  1. Infectious Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are infectious diseases? Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your ... But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs. What ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousdiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Measles (National Library of Medicine)  
    Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. It causes a blotchy red rash. The rash ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/measles.html - Health Topics
  3. Smallpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it has killed more people than all other infectious diseases combined. Worldwide vaccination stopped the spread of smallpox three decades ago. The last case was reported in 1977. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/smallpox.html - Health Topics
  4. Whooping Cough (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is whooping cough? Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a respiratory infection that can cause coughing fits. In serious cases, the coughing can become ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/whoopingcough.html - Health Topics
  5. Infection Control (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. These steps are part of infection control. Proper ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectioncontrol.html - Health Topics
  6. Infectious Mononucleosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is infectious mononucleosis (mono)? Infectious mononucleosis (mono) is a disease caused by viruses.The most common cause is the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Mono is contagious, which means it can spread ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/infectiousmononucleosis.html - Health Topics
  7. Health Occupations (National Library of Medicine)  
    Every day, around the clock, people who work in the health care industry provide care for millions of people, from newborns to the very ill. In fact, the health ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/healthoccupations.html - Health Topics
  8. Pneumococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pneumococci are a type of streptococcus bacteria. The bacteria spread through contact with people who are ill or by healthy people who carry the bacteria in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pneumococcalinfections.html - Health Topics
  9. Viral Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are viruses? Viruses are very tiny germs. They are made of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) inside of a protein coating. There are a huge number ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/viralinfections.html - Health Topics
  10. Rubella (National Library of Medicine)  
    Rubella is an infection caused by a virus. It is usually mild with fever and a rash. About half of the people who get rubella do not have symptoms. If you do ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/rubella.html - Health Topics
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