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… spread of smallpox was stopped and that the disease had been wiped out. Because there is a … is known to exist in labs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the … people for up to a day. People who get this disease must stay away from others to help …
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… Some steps you can take are to: Drink lots of liquids such as water, juice and soup, … Some steps you can take are to: Drink lots of liquids such as water, juice and soup, …
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… has moved to HealthLinkBC.ca/immunizations . You’ll find information on vaccines, … can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives in … against chickenpox and its complications. When you get your child immunized, you help …
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… infection. Chickenpox usually isn't a serious health problem in healthy children. People with chickenpox … to find out if you have chickenpox. A healthy child with chickenpox symptoms may not …
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… scratching the rash and blisters, especially during sleep. Some antihistamines can be … scratching the rash and blisters, especially during sleep. Some antihistamines can be …
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… dermatitis ), or by other more serious illnesses, such as measles or scarlet fever … by a viral illness if the child also has a cold, a cough, or diarrhea, or is in a daycare … a fever, but you're not sure. Certain health conditions and medicines weaken the immune …
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… and pertussis (also known as whooping cough). Influenza (flu). Haemophilus influenzae type b … age and health People with certain medical conditions, such as immune system problems, …
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Overview Scratching chickenpox blisters can lead to skin infections, not to mention scarring. In rare cases, infected chickenpox lesions can lead to toxic shock syndrome . Here are some tips to help …
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… Fumes Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric … Fumes Brown Recluse Spider Bite Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin Burns and Electric …
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… virus. If you have it, you may get a painful rash along with other symptoms. Mpox is from the same family of viruses as smallpox. They have similar symptoms, but mpox … It rarely causes death. Mpox isn't related to chickenpox. How does it spread? Mpox is spread …
