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Chickenpox is a common childhood disease that causes an itchy, blistering rash and is easily spread to others. Read more about it.

Detailed information on whooping cough, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.

Detailed information on diphtheria, including symptoms, transmission, treatment, and prevention

Infectious mononucleosis causes swollen lymph glands, fever, sore throat, and chronic fatigue.

Poliomyelitis is commonly called polio. It is an infectious disease. It is caused by 3 types of poliovirus. Polio is easily spread from person to person. The poliovirus is a virus that causes paralysis. But most people who are infected with polio have no symptoms and a few have mild symptoms.

Rubella is sometimes called German measles. It is a viral infection. It usually causes a mild illness in children. Adults have a slightly more severe illness.

Salmonella is caused by the bacteria salmonella. Salmonella is a group of bacteria that can cause diarrhea in humans. There are many different kinds of salmonella bacteria.

Women suffer more frequent and severe symptoms from STDs. Some STDs can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can lead to both infertility and ectopic pregnancy.

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a cluster of symptoms that involve many systems of the body. Certain bacterial infections release toxins into the bloodstream. These toxins can spread to many body organs. This can cause severe damage and illness.