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A-Z Index of Parasitic Diseases
This site provides a list of parasitic diseases in which you can find basic information about signs, symptoms and prevention.... Details >
FDA Approves First Test to Screen Blood Donors for Chagas Disease
This news release announces the approval by the Food and Drug (FDA) of a new test to screen blood donors for a blood-borne parasite that causes Chagas disease, a serious and potentially fatal parasiti... Details >
Foodborne Diseases
This online fact sheet provides a description of the more common and serious foodborne illnesses -- Escherichia coli (E. coli), Salmonellosis, Campylobacteriosis, and Shigellosis. Includes information... Details >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Foodborne Illness
This page links to publications on foodborne illness topics and for a variety of audiences. Topics include foodborne pathogens and natural toxins; milk safety, retail food protection, and seafood safe... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Giardiasis
Giardiasis (GEE-are-DYE-uh-sis) is a diarrheal illness caused by a one-celled, microscopic parasite.... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Head Lice
Also available in: Spanish
Head lice are primarily spread through direct head to head contact, although sharing personal items may play a role in their spread between children. This fact sheet discusses symptoms and diagnosis ... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Head Lice: KidsHealth 
Lice are a very common problem, especially for kids ages 3 years to 12 years. A wingless parasitic insect that feeds on extremely small amounts of blood drawn from the scalp, lice aren't dangerous bu... Details >
Headlice Reporting Registry
This page provides a link to report adverse reactions for lice or scabies products, treatment failures for lice or scabies products, or outbreaks of lice or scabies. The Registry and its reports are n... Details >
Healthy Swimming - CDC
Every year, millions of people visit “recreational water” sites, such as swimming pools, water parks, hot tubs, lakes, rivers, or the ocean. This Web site provides information for swimmers, pool opera... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lice Infestation (Pediculosis)
This web site presents fact sheets that provide basic information about head lice (pediculosis) -- symptoms, diagnosis and treatment -- for professionals and consumers.... Details >
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention