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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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A muscle in the upper arm where shots are usually given.
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See smallpox.
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Characterized by small elevations of the skin containing fluid (blisters).
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A chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce insulin and properly breakdown sugar (glucose) in the blood. Symptoms include hunger, thirst, excessive urination, dehydration and weight loss. The treatment of diabetes requires daily insulin injections, proper nutrition and regular exercise. Complications can include heart disease, stroke, neuropathy, poor circulation leading to loss of limbs, hearing impairment, vision problems and death.
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The presence of a virus in the blood.
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A bacterial disease marked by the formation of a false membrane, especially in the throat, which can cause death.
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Sickness, illness or loss of health.
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A tiny organism that multiplies within cells and causes disease such as chickenpox, measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis and hepatitis. Viruses are not affected by antibiotics, the drugs used to kill bacteria.
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Inflammation of the brain caused by a virus. Encephalitis can result in permanent brain damage or death.
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A general term describing brain dysfunction. Examples include encephalitis, meningitis, seizures and head trauma.
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