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Chikungunya - National Library of Medicine

... relievers might help you feel better. In the U.S., there is a vaccine for adults who are ... spreading chikungunya by avoiding mosquito bites: Use a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered insect repellent when ...

Smallpox - National Library of Medicine

... who do recover may have severe scars. The U.S. stopped routine smallpox vaccinations in 1972. Military and ... risk groups continue to get the vaccine. The U.S. has increased its supply of the vaccine in ...

Alcohol - National Library of Medicine

Many Americans drink alcohol at least occasionally. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans say that adults of legal drinking age should either not drink or ...

Burns - National Library of Medicine

A burn is damage to your body's tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight, or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires ...

Ebola - National Library of Medicine

What is Ebola? Ebola, also known as Ebola virus disease (EVD), is a type of hemorrhagic fever. It is a rare and often deadly disease. It can be caused ...



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