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Who needs a flu shot? How long is mono contagious? This section has tons of articles about infections that teens can get, with information about how they're spread, signs and symptoms, when to go to the doctor, and more.
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  Flu Center
Bacterial & Viral Infections
  Abscess
  Anthrax
  Bacterial Vaginosis
  Bronchitis
  Cellulitis
  Cholera
  Cold Sores (HSV-1)
  Coping With Colds
  Dengue Fever
  E. Coli
  Encephalitis
  Flu Facts
  Food Poisoning
  Gastrointestinal Infections and Diarrhea
  H1N1 (Swine) Flu
  Hib Disease (Haemophilus Influenzae Type b)
  How Long Is Mono Contagious?
  Impetigo
  Lyme Disease
  Mad Cow Disease
  Meningitis
  Molluscum Contagiosum
  MRSA
  Osteomyelitis
  Paronychia
  Peritonsillar Abscess
  Pets and Your Health
  Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
  Pneumonia
  Rabies
  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  Salmonellosis
  Shigellosis
  Shingles
  Sinusitis
  Smallpox
  Staph Infections
  Strep Test (Video)
  Strep Throat
  Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)
  Swine Flu: Don't Be Scared - Be Prepared
  Tetanus
  The Flu Vaccine
  Tonsillitis
  Toxic Shock Syndrome
  Tuberculosis
  Urinary Tract Infections
  Warts
  West Nile Virus
  What to Do if You Get the Flu
  What's My Lyme Disease Risk?
  What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
Colds & Flu
  5 Tips for Surviving Shots
  5 Ways to Fight the Flu
  Bird Flu (Avian Flu)
  Bronchitis
  Coping With Colds
  Flu Center
  Flu Facts
  H1N1 (Swine) Flu
  Sinusitis
  Swine Flu: Don't Be Scared - Be Prepared
  The Flu Vaccine
  What to Do If You Get H1N1 (Swine) Flu
  What to Do if You Get the Flu
  When Can I Go Back to School If I Have the Flu?
  Why Should I Care About Germs?
Common Infections
  5 Ways to Fight the Flu
  Bronchitis
  Cold Sores (HSV-1)
  Coping With Colds
  Enlarged Adenoids
  Finding Low-Cost Medical Care
  Flu Center
  Flu Facts
  Head Lice
  How Long Is Mono Contagious?
  Ingrown Toenails
  Mononucleosis
  Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
  Sinusitis
  The Flu Vaccine
  Tonsillitis
  Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
  Urinary Tract Infections
  What to Do if You Get the Flu
  What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
Fungal Infections
  Abscess
  Athlete's Foot
  Jock Itch
  Pets and Your Health
  Ringworm
  Vaginal Yeast Infections
  What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  About Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
  Bacterial Vaginosis
  Chlamydia
  Finding Low-Cost Medical Care
  Genital Herpes
  Genital Warts (HPV)
  Gonorrhea
  Hepatitis
  Hepatitis B (HBV)
  HIV and AIDS
  HIV Testing Resources
  How Do People Get AIDS?
  Molluscum Contagiosum
  Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
  Pubic Lice (Crabs)
  Syphilis
  Trichomoniasis
Skin Infections & Rashes
  Abscess
  Anthrax
  Athlete's Foot
  Bedbugs
  Cellulitis
  Cold Sores (HSV-1)
  Eczema
  Erythema Multiforme
  Head Lice
  Impetigo
  Jock Itch
  Lyme Disease
  Molluscum Contagiosum
  Paronychia
  Pets and Your Health
  Ringworm
  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  Scabies
  Shingles
  Smallpox
  Toxic Shock Syndrome
  What's My Lyme Disease Risk?
  What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
Stomach & Intestinal Infections
  Anthrax
  Appendicitis
  E. Coli
  Food Poisoning
  Gastrointestinal Infections and Diarrhea
  Pets and Your Health
  Salmonellosis
  Stomachaches
  Tapeworm
  The 5-Second Rule
  What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?