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Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes
Discusses diabetes as a serious public health problem. Very comprehensive site with information on diagnosing and living with the disease, health insurance issues, prevention, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Typhoid Fever
This resource offers excellent information regarding the life-threatening illness, Typhoid Fever.
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Centers for Disease Control: Lo Que Debe Saber Y Hacer Sobre La Vacunacion
Here you will find general rules and guidelines to follow if someone that you're in close proximity to gets the smallpox vaccination. This site is also available in English.
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Centers for Disease Control: Cuidado Del Sitio Donde Se Aplico La Vacuna
Specific information given as to how to care for the site of the smallpox vaccination after it has been given.
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Centers for Disease Control: Vacuna Contra La Viruela: Lo Que Necesita Saber
Spanish resource provides information about the smallpox vaccination.
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Centers for Disease Control: Vacuna Contra La Viruela Y Problemas Del Corazon
Use this site to find out how the monitoring of smallpox vaccinations may cause heart inflammation. Review the precautionary steps to be taken prior to receiving the smallpox vaccinations.
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Centers for Disease Control: Personas Que No Deben Recibir La Vacuna Contra La Viruel
This site covers what type of people should not get the smallpox vaccine. This information is also available in English.
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Centers for Disease Control: Ncid: Epstein Barr Virus and Infectious Mononucleosis
This is the National Center for Infectious Diseases' page on Epstein-Barr and mononucleosis. It gives in-depth information about the disease, diagnosis, laboratory tests and interpretation of results.
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Centers for Disease Control: Autism Information Center
Excellent reference tool for gathering information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Find out what the symptoms are, how it is diagnosed, the treatment, and if vaccines play a role in causing autism.
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Centers for Disease Control: Viral Hepatitis a Fact Sheet
Great overview of the facts surrounding Hepatitis A. Presented in a very clear format. Click on the PDF to download.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Giardia
A great overview of the Giardia parasite. Find out its geographical distribution, how it infects people, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Fascioliasis
This is a detailed overview of the Fascioliasis parasite. The overview includes information about the infectious agent, life cycle, distribution, symptoms and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Trichuriasis
Get the complete picture of the Trichuris trichiura parasite. Information about the whipworm includes its geographical range, agents of infection, life cycle, symptoms, and treatment options.
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Centers for Disease Control: Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
This resource describes the causes of Ebola hemorrhagic fever, where the Ebola virus is found, where there are cases of it, how it spreads, the symptoms of it, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. Includes PDFs (require Adobe Reader).
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Centers for Disease Control: Parasites and Health: Amebiasis
A very comprehensive over view of the Entamoeba histolytica. Information includes geographic distribution, infection agents, symptoms and treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Travelers' Health: Disease Directory
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides information on over 40 diseases that travelers might need to be prepared for. Information includes description of disease, risk for travelers, preventive measures and treatment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Eid: 1918 Influenza Pandemic
A comprehensive discussion of the influenza pandemic of 1918. Read about the investigation into the virus that caused the flu, where did the flu begin, and why did it sicken so many young adults. There are charts showing the incidence of...
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Centers for Disease Control: Diabetes Public Health Resource
A comprehensive overview of diabetes from the Center for Disease Control. Content includes a general overview of the disease, as well as the latest news and information, ongoing projects, national statistics, and more.
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Centers for Disease Control: Disease Transmission by Arthropods
Discussion of diseases caused by arthropods and methods developed to stop the spread of these diseases.
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Centers for Disease Control: Shakespeare to Defoe: Malaria in England
Detailed analysis of the spread of malaria in England owing to changes in climate during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Centers for Disease Control: Plague Information
Find out all about plagues on the website by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
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Centers for Disease Control: Antimony: Atsdr Fact Sheet
This resource describes the chemical element antimony (chemical symbol Sb) and gives detailed information about its effects on human health and the environment.
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Centers for Disease Control: Monkey Pox Basics
This page contains several links to articles on the CDC's Web site about monkey pox. Great place to go to get all of the information you'll ever need about the disease.