Children and adolescents may suffer psychological trauma as a result of disease, specifically the type of disease, epidemic, or pandemic which arises suddenly, spreads rapidly and widely, results in death, and may not have a known cure. As there is daily news coverage regarding potential health risks from occurrences of SARS, West Nile Virus, and others, the TDB will be compiling and providing information on several diseases to address the common questions of parents and families. For current information about diseases go to www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/eid/index.htm

If you have a medical emergency, please contact your health care provider or go to the nearest emergency room.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

Pandemic Flu

Pandemic Flu Fact Sheet: A Parents' Guide to Helping Families Cope with a Pandemic Flu (2008) (PDF)