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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Painful sores in the mouth, rash on hands and feet, fever. Prevent by practicing good hygiene and disinfecting contaminated surfaces.
Roseola
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: High fever followed by a rash, swollen lymph nodes, runny nose. Prevent by good respiratory hygiene and avoiding sharing drinks and utensils.
Rubella (German Measles)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Rash that starts on the face and spreads, fever, sore throat, headache. Prevent by MMR vaccine, and avoiding infected individuals.
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Red, itchy eyes, discharge from eyes, crusting of eyelids. Prevent by hand washing and not sharing personal items like towels.
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Severe coughing fits followed by a 'whooping' sound, vomiting after coughing, exhaustion. Prevent by DTaP vaccine and good hygiene.
Rotavirus
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Severe diarrhea, vomiting, fever, abdominal pain. Prevent by vaccination and good hygiene practices.
Croup
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Barking cough, difficulty breathing, hoarse voice, loud breathing noise. Prevent by hand washing and avoiding contact with sick individuals.
Measles
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: High fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, white spots inside mouth, rash. Prevent by MMR vaccine and practicing good hygiene.
Impetigo
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Red sores around nose and mouth, itchy rash, honey-colored crusts. Prevent by good skin hygiene and not sharing personal items.
Hepatitis A
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Fever, fatigue, abdominal pain, jaundice, dark urine. Prevent by vaccination and practicing good personal hygiene and sanitation.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Runny nose, decrease in appetite, coughing, wheezing, fever. Prevent by good hand hygiene and avoiding close contact with infected individuals.
Chickenpox (Varicella)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Itchy red rash, fluid-filled blisters, fever. Prevent by vaccination and avoiding infected individuals.
Fifth Disease (Erythema Infectiosum)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: 'Slapped cheek' facial rash, lace-like rash on the body, mild fever. Prevent by hand washing and avoiding close contact with infected individuals.
Pneumonia
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Cough, fever, difficulty breathing, chest pain. Prevent by vaccination, good hygiene, and healthy lifestyle.
Tetanus
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Painful muscle stiffness all over the body, difficulty swallowing, fever, elevated blood pressure. Prevent by DTaP vaccine and wound care.
Scarlet Fever
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Red rash with a sandpaper feel, sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue. Prevent by treating strep throat promptly, practicing good hygiene.
Influenza (Flu)
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches. Prevent by annual vaccination and good hygiene practices.
Mumps
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Swollen salivary glands, fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite. Prevent by MMR vaccine and isolating infected individuals.
Pediatric HIV/AIDS
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Recurrent infections, weight loss, chronic diarrhea, fever. Prevent by preventing mother-to-child transmission, safe practices, and antiretroviral therapy.
Polio
Common Signs & Preventative Measures: Flu-like symptoms, sore throat, fever, muscle weakness, paralysis. Prevent by immunization with the polio vaccine.
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