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Is the swine flu still a problem?

My son is 11 years old and I'm worried about that swine flu that made headlines a few years ago. Is this disease still a problem in the US?
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Is Ebola a threat again?

I thought I heard Ebola in the news again recently, but not a lot of people are talking about it. Is Ebola a threat in Africa again?
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What's the difference between a pandemic and epidemic?

Some people use the terms pandemic and epidemic interchangeably, but don't these terms have different meanings? What's the difference between them?
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What is the connection between asthma and 9/11?

We live around ground zero and my son was 5 at the time of 9/11. A few years later, he was diagnosed with asthma and still has issues with his lungs. We feel like this has something...
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What are the symptoms of Zika?

My husband just got back from the Caribbean, but he seems very sick. He has a fever and a rash on his arm. Some of his joints hurt as well. Could these be symptoms of Zika?...
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When is a disease considered eradicated?

I understand that when there's no possible way to get the disease, it's considered extinct or eradicated. But what is considered when declaring a disease eradicated? I'm only...
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Is the Zika virus still a threat?

I'm planning a trip into the Caribbean soon, but I'm also trying to have a child with my husband. Do you think I should avoid going to the Caribbean because of Zika? Or do you...
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Should I be worried about cholera?

I'm traveling for a mission trip in South America, and one of the vaccines I'm told I need is for cholera. I've heard of it before, but I thought that it didn't really exist any...
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If my son is vaccinated, he won't get measles right?

My area has a measles outbreak, and I'm just worrying about my son because his friend was just diagnosed with it. He was vaccinated when he was a younger, so I think my son would...
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Is flu season bad this year?

It seemed like flu season was a lot worse last year, with a high amount of deaths and a high amount of people contracting it. This year, it doesn't seem as bad. I don't really...
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Unusual skin rash

My child woke up the other day with a full-body skin rash that both burns and itches her. She is also running a fever and is now in the hospital for treatment and a myriad of...
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How effective is the tuberculosis vaccine?

My daughter just received her vaccine for tuberculosis. How effective is this vaccine today? Would she need a booster vaccine in the future?
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What is the best way to treat lice in kids?

Lice is going around in my child's school, and my child just got diagnosed with it as well. I have the shampoo and conditioner to treat it. Is there anything else I can do to...
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How do I prevent bed bugs?

My son was in college and came home with bed bug bits all over his legs. I called his campus immediately, and they're taking care of his dorm while he's home for winter break....
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Is the zika virus infectious?

Is the Zika virus infection an airborne infection or does it only spread due to a mosquito bite? And also, if I'm planning to be pregnant this year, should I stay away from the...
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Does dengue virus spread from one person to another?

Can dengue spread from one person to another? Is there a way from preventing the spread of the disease?
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Is dengue fever contagious?

There have been 2 cases of dengue fever diagnosed in my community. Is it contagious? How is it treated?
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