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  • FAQ about Chickenpox

    This FAQ explains the most common questions about chickenpox, a contagious viral infection that usually causes an itchy rash and blister-like spots. It covers what chickenpox is, how it spreads, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated, what complications can…

  • FAQ about Measles

    This FAQ explains what measles is, how it spreads, what symptoms it causes, and why it can be dangerous even though many people think of it as a routine childhood illness. It also covers how measles is diagnosed, what treatment can…

  • FAQ about Hand, foot, and mouth disease

    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common viral illness that most often affects infants and children, though adults can get it too. It is usually mild, but it can cause discomfort and spread easily in households, daycare settings, and schools.…

  • FAQ about Rubella

    Rubella is a contagious viral infection that is usually mild in children and adults, but it can be serious in pregnancy because the virus can cross the placenta and disrupt fetal development. This FAQ explains what rubella is, how it spreads,…

  • Prevention of Chickenpox

    Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is an infectious disease that can often be prevented rather than merely managed after exposure. The strongest form of prevention is immunity created before exposure, usually through vaccination or prior infection. In people who are…

  • Prevention of Measles

    Measles can be prevented in many cases, rather than merely managed after exposure. The main reason is that measles depends on a specific viral infection: the measles virus must enter a susceptible host, evade initial immune defenses, replicate in the respiratory…

  • Prevention of Hand, foot, and mouth disease

    Hand, foot, and mouth disease is an infectious illness caused most often by enteroviruses, especially coxsackieviruses and enterovirus 71. It spreads easily in settings where young children have close contact, shared surfaces, and frequent exposure to respiratory secretions, stool, or fluid…