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Diseases

Child cleaning her nose with a tissue while sitting at a table in her classroom.Use these resources to learn about common diseases, such as the flu, colds, and COVID-19. Discover infection control strategies that can prevent the spread of disease in early childhood settings. Also learn about what to do if a child in your program is sick.

Shigella

Learn the facts about Shigella, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Enterovirus

Learn the facts about Enterovirus, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Tuberculosis

Learn the facts about tuberculosis (TB), how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Measles

Learn the facts about the measles, how to prevent it, and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Mumps Vaccine: Preventable Diseases Infographic

Check out the infographic below to learn why the best way to protect against mumps is to get the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Doctors recommend that all children get the MMR vaccine to be protected from these three potentially serious diseases.

Zika

Learn the facts about Zika, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Impetigo

Learn the facts about Impetigo, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Dengue

Learn the facts about Dengue, how to prevent it and what to do if someone in your program has it.

Ebola

Learn more about this serious transmissible disease that can be fatal. It is caused by an Ebola virus found in several African countries. Outbreaks have been sporadic.