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Infectious Diseases

What are infectious diseases?

Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Many of them are harmless, and some can even be helpful. But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs.

What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases?

There are four main types of germs:

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  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. Traveler's guide to avoiding infectious diseases 
    ... kits or water filters. OTHER STEPS TO PREVENT INFECTIOUS DISEASES Clean your hands often. Use soap and water ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001925.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Vaccines Protect Children from Harmful Infectious Diseases Video (Food and Drug Administration)  
    ... Diseases Consumer Updates Vaccines Protect Children From Harmful Infectious Diseases Consumer Updates Animal & Veterinary Children's Health Cosmetics Dietary ...
    https://www.fda.gov/...-protect-children-harmful-infectious-diseases - Videos
  4. National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (National Foundation for Infectious Diseases)  
    ... Spring 2025 Learn More View All News & Updates Infectious Diseases Protect yourself and your family from preventable infectious diseases Hepatitis Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver ...
    https://www.nfid.org - Other Resources
  5. Infectious Disease Specialist: What Is an Infectious Disease Specialist? (Infectious Diseases Society of America)  
    Health Occupations/Specifics ... Health Occupations ... Infection Control/Related Issues ... Infection Control ... Infectious Diseases Society of America
    https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/what-is-an-id-specialist - External Health Links
  6. 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
  7. Infectious Diseases -- Diseases Related to Gulf War, Iraq, and Afghanistan Service (Department of Veterans Affairs)  
    infectious disease, Southwest Asia, Iraq, Afghanistan, hazard, hazardous, exposures, military ... Infectious diseases related to deployment to Southwest Asia (including Iraq) or Afghanistan.
    https://www.publichealth.va.gov/.../infectious-diseases/index.asp - External Health Links
  8. 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
  9. FastStats: Infectious Disease (National Center for Health Statistics)  
    Infectious Diseases/Statistics and Research ... Infectious Diseases ... National Center for Health Statistics
    https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/infectious-disease.htm - External Health Links
  10. Overview of Infectious Diseases (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    infectious diseases~ illnesses caused by germs~ viral infections~ microbes~ fungi~ parasites~ normal flora~ immunity~ genetic makeup~ health~ antibiotics~ ...
    https://www.healthychildren.org/...rview-of-Infectious-Diseases.aspx - External Health Links
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