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My neighbors work at a center in the area for physically and mentally developmentally challenged people. One of them has contracted a disease called...

My daughter has just been diagnosed with pink eye. The doctor prescribe eye drops and said it's contagious for the first two days. Since...

My child has a sore throat and we have something planned for the weekend. Is she contagious? ...

My son (22 months old) has just been diagnosed as having swollen lymph nodes within his bowel. We went through a terrible time this...

Facts • Fifth's disease is a viral infection caused by the human parvovirus B19. • It is a mildly contagious disease of childhood that...

Our daughter has mononucleosis and has been given an antibiotic for her sore throat. How contagious is this and for how long? Also, what...

Do germs spread in a pool? If others who are sick (i.e. have a cold) are swimming in the same pool as I, could...

My question is about diseases transmitted from pets. We have recurrent strep infections among our six children, and have been unsuccessful in locating the...

Facts • It is a disease of bacterial origin caused by a toxin produced by group A streptococci. • The only difference between strep...