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Prevention

Disease prevention is an important part of maintaining your child's overall good health. Many preventive strategies are so simple, safe, and effective, allowing you to guard against a variety of potentially serious illnesses, from food-borne diseases to infections caused by ticks and animal bites.

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Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that are spread by sexual contact. While the incidence of reported STIs has actually declined in the United States in the last decade, the number of these infections in children and teenagers is still very high.

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Food-Borne Illnesses Prevention

Germ Prevention Strategies

Hand Washing: A Powerful Antidote to Illness

Precautions for International Travel

Prevent Bite Wounds

Preventing the Spread of Illness In Child Care or School

Reduce the Risk of Tick-Borne Infections

Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention