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CONTAGIOUS - Infectious. May be transmitted from person to person.
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People with the flu are contagious for 24 hours before they have symptoms ...
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A person with syphilis can easily pass the disease (is contagious) to physically intimate partners when primary- or secondary-stage sores are present.
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Contagiousness: - The viruses and bacteria that cause pneumonia are contagious and are usually found in fluid from the mouth or nose of an infected person.
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CONTAGIOUS: In the context of HIV, any infectious disease transmitted by casual contact between persons. Casual contact can be defined as normal day-to-day contact among people at home, school, work, or in the community.
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A contagious viral infection of the nose, throat and lungs which often occurs in the winter.
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1 - Contagious (viral) benign skin warts (verruca vulgaris); these are also called common warts and may be found on the hands, arms, face, or body.
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This contagious disease, sometimes mistaken for measles, most commonly occurs in children under the age of two. Although it can cause a high fever, roseola is usually harmless and short-lived.
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Any contagious epidemic disease that is deadly. 2. An infectious disease caused by Yersinia pestis that can be spread from animals to humans and is normally spread to humans by fleas (called bubonic plague) or from person to person by respiratory ...
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It's not contagious. Maintaining good oral hygiene, eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and keeping stress under control will reduce the risk of trench mouth developing.
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Cancer is contagious.
There's no need to avoid someone who has cancer. You can't catch it. It's OK to touch and spend time with someone who has cancer. In fact, your support may never be more valuable.
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Smallpox is contagious It spreads from person to person through the air and kills about 30% of unvaccinated persons. Should smallpox be reintroduced, it could spread throughout the world.
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Is shingles contagious?
You cannot get shingles from someone else, but you may get chickenpox from contact with shingles blisters if you have not had chickenpox before. The shingles virus is in the blister fluid.
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The flu is a contagious respiratory disease caused by an influenza virus. In the U.S., flu outbreaks typically occur in winter months. Symptomsinclude fever, chills, sore muscles, and cough. Thousands of people in the U.S.
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Rubella is a contagious viral infection with mild symptoms associated with a rash.
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Transmission: Contagious from fish to fish, inadvertant consumption of feces of infected fish, or cannabalism of infected corpse.
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Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that is mainly found in children. This article looks at treatment and prevention of the condition.
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Influenza is a contagious viral illness, usually caused by influenza virus type A or type B. It attacks the nose, throat and lungs and is different from a cold.
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Rotavirus is a contagious virus and, among children, is the leading cause of severe diarrhea. In some infants and children, diarrhea may be so severe that they become dehydrated and may require emergency care or hospitalization.
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Psoriasis is not contagious and can be inherited. Environmental factors such as smoking, sun exposure, alcoholism, and HIV infection may affect how often the psoriasis occurs and how long the flare-ups last.
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H5N1 is a highly contagious form of bird flu, which is carried in migratory birds such as wild ducks and passed to domestic birds and poultry, causing fatalities.
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Polio is a highly contagious infection caused by the poliovirus. In a small percentage of infected people, the virus attacks nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, ...
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Viral hepatitis, a contagious infection of the liver, afflicts more than 70,000 Americans each year. It is usually caused by one of three different organisms.
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Smallpox: Also known as variola, a highly contagious and frequently fatal viral disease characterized by a biphasic fever and a distinctive skin rash that left pock marks in its wake.
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The disease is highly contagious and is caused by a parasitic worm called Enterobius vermicularis. The adult female worm is about the size of a staple (approximately 0.4 in [1 cm long] and 0.02 in [0.5 mm] wide) and has a pointed tip.
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, is a contagious and potentially fatal disease that first appeared in the form of a multi-country outbreak in early February 2003.
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\ Sexually transmitted disease refers to any contagious disease transmitted from one person to another during sexual contact. In men, the infection normally involves the urethra.
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People may be contagious while they have symptoms and for up to a few months afterwards. The virus can live for several hours outside the body. Avoid kissing or sharing utensils if you or someone close to you has mono.
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A sexually-transmitted disease (STD) is a contagious disease that can be transferred to another person through sexual intercourse or other sexual contact.
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Parents should be aware that plantar warts often affect children and young people. Because they are contagious, they can spread to other parts of the body and to other family members.
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No one knows the exact causes of bladder cancer. However, it is clear that this disease is not contagious. No one can "catch" cancer from another person.
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It lasts about four to six days and is highly contagious. The best defense: Wash your hands often before touching your child and make sure any caregiver does the same. And always wash your hands-with soap-after changing a diaper.
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