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Infectious Diseases: "How-To" Advice and Trouble Spots
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| Antimicrobial
and antibiotic resistance to drugs |
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Antimicrobial
resistance
Site
explains how germs become resistant to drugs and what you can do
Get
Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work
Site
explains how antibiotic resistance works, when antibiotics are needed
and when they’re not. Also, how to handle some common illnesses without
antibiotics
Use
Antibiotics Appropriately
Basic information. From "An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away"
Your
Child & Antibiotics
Brochure explains the difference between bacteria and viruses, what antibiotics
are, and how bacteria become resistant. Answers commonly asked questions
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| Cleaning
and disinfection to prevent spread of infectious diseases |
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Routinely
Clean and Disinfect Surfaces
Covers
cleaning vs. disinfecting, best ways to clean. From "An Ounce of
Prevention Keeps the Germs Away"
| Diapers,
feces, urine and spread of infectious diseases |
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| Food-related
issues: safety and foodborne illnesses |
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Foodborne
Infections: General Information
Fact
sheet
Food
Safety Office
Detailed information on safe cooking methods for foods that are easily
contaminated, such as chicken. General and technical information
Handle
and Prepare Food Safely
Preparing and cooking food to avoid foodborne diseases. From "An
Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away"
What
You Can Do To Keep Germs From Harming You and Your Baby
This booklet is a guide for common illnesses that are a threat to pregnant
women
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| Handwashing
and hygiene |
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Wash
Your Hands Often
The most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick. From "An
Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away
| Pets |
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Healthy
Pets, Healthy People
Enjoy your pets while protecting your family against diseases they carry
Keep
Pets Healthy
Quick tips on keeping pets healthy so that so your family stays healthy
too. From "An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away"
Preventing
Infections from Pets: A Guide for People with HIV Infection
Brochure. Much of the advice would be useful to other people with weakened
immune systems. From the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention
What
You Can Do To Keep Germs From Harming You and Your Baby
Toxoplasmosis, which is spread by cat feces, can be especially dangerous
for pregnant women and their unborn children. Take the important steps
explained in this multitopic brochure
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| Pregnancy
and infectious diseases |
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See:
Parvovirus
B19 and Pregnancy
Fact sheet
Traveling
with Children
Information from pregnancy and air travel to breastfeeding to vaccinations
| Swimming,
wading pools, and spread of infectious diseases |
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Healthy
Swimming
Know how to swim healthily: protect you and your family from recreational
water illnesses (RWIs) and help stop germs from getting in the pool in
the first place. Fact sheets and printable materials
See also:
| Traveling
with children; travel and pregnancy |
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Traveling
with Children
Information covers wide range of issues from pregnancy and air travel
to vaccinations
| Vaccination |
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Vaccination
Information (Influenza)
Detailed information
Get
Immunized
Quick tips on immunization. From "An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the
Germs Away"
National
Immunization Program
Complete information on vaccinations: their importance, when not to vaccinate
your child, information and recommendations on specific vaccine
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CDC is not a hospital or clinical facility; we do not see patients and
are unable to diagnose your illness, provide treatment, prescribe medication,
or refer you to specialists.
If
you have a medical emergency, contacting CDC is not the proper way to
get immediate help. Instead, please contact your health care provider
or go to the nearest emergency room. If you are a health care provider,
please contact your state epidemiologist or local health department.
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