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    Anthrax: Frequently Asked Questions
    Also available in: Spanish
    Answers to questions about anthrax symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment. Information is also provided about the anthrax vaccine.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    A Kids' Guide to Fever  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This kids' guide to fever explains what a fever is, why kids get fevers, why parents and doctors may be concerned, and how to get rid of fever.... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    Addressing Infectious Disease Threats  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Infectious diseases are human illnesses caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, and other microbes. They may be spread by direct contact with an infected person or animal, by ingesting contamin... Details >
    Directors of Health Promotion and Education
    After a Hurricane: Key Facts About Infectious Disease
    Communicable disease outbreaks of diarrhea and respiratory illness can occur when water and sewage systems are not working and personal hygiene is hard to maintain as a result of a disaster. This fact... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Antimicrobial Resistance (National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC)
    Drug resistance, more technically known as antimicrobial resistance, is a growing concern among health professionals and others around the world. This site is designed to provide both general and tech... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Basic Information About Monkeypox
    Monkeypox: An Emerging Infectious Disease in North America. Monkeypox is a rare viral disease that is found mostly in the rainforest countries of central and west Africa. ... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Campylobacter
    This document provides answers to consumers questions about campylobacter -- the most common bacterial cause of diarrheal illness in the United States.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Cat-Scratch Disease  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This online brochures presents background information on cat scratch disease, and infection caused by bacteria (germs) carried in cat saliva. The symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cat... Details >
    American Academy of Family Physicians
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page
    Also available in: Spanish
    The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of environmental health, infe... Details >
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    CFS Information
    General information about CFS -- a description, its causes and prognosis, treatment options, disease management and more.... Details >
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Organizations
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    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Division of Global Migration and Quarantine
    Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
    Division of Viral Hepatitis, National Center for Infectious Diseases
    National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
    U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    American Lyme Disease Foundation, Inc.External Links Disclaimer Logo

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