Infectious Diseases

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Stop Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Stop Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is usually a mild disease, but it has been known to cause serious complications and even death in some instances. Read this article for more information and advice on how to control its transmission.

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Know How to Fight Flu

Know How to Fight Flu

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. It spreads easily through droplets, and may lead to serious complications if left untreated. Vaccination is one of the steps to fight the flu. Read on to learn more.

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Keep Your Hands Clean

Keep Your Hands Clean

You may not know it, but they are right there on your hands. While most germs are harmless, others are potential threats that can cause serious infection like influenza. Hand-washing is an effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones against these germs. This article will give you tips on how to keep your hands clean.

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What are infectious diseases?

What are infectious diseases?

How are infectious diseases transmitted? What do we mean by infectious disease? What can we do to prevent infectious diseases? This article will tell you about the definition of infectious diseases, the various modes of transmission and the importance of vaccination.

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Getting Support

Getting Support

The general public can get information or medical consultations on infectious diseases from any primary health clinic in Singapore. If they require further consultation, they will be referred by their doctors.

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Keep Your Hands Clean

Keep Your Hands Clean

You may not know it, but they are right there on your hands. While most germs are harmless, others are potential threats that can cause serious infection like influenza. Hand-washing is an effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones against these germs. This article will give you tips on how to keep your hands clean.

Stop Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Stop Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease (HFMD) is usually a mild disease, but it has been known to cause serious complications and even death in some instances. Read this article for more information and advice on how to control its transmission.

More Articles
Keep Your Hands Clean

Keep Your Hands Clean

You may not know it, but they are right there on your hands. While most germs are harmless, others are potential threats that can cause serious infection like influenza. Hand-washing is an effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones against these germs. This article will give you tips on how to keep your hands clean.

Chickenpox

Chickenpox

Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease. It is a common childhood disease, characterised by fever and small, red, itchy blisters on the body and face. Chickenpox can also give rise to more severe problems in pregnant women, causing stillbirths or birth defects, and can spread to their babies during childbirth. Chickenpox can be prevented through vaccination.

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Keep Your Hands Clean

Keep Your Hands Clean

You may not know it, but they are right there on your hands. While most germs are harmless, others are potential threats that can cause serious infection like influenza. Hand-washing is an effective way of protecting yourself and your loved ones against these germs. This article will give you tips on how to keep your hands clean.

Know How to Fight Flu

Know How to Fight Flu

Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a virus. It spreads easily through droplets, and may lead to serious complications if left untreated. Vaccination is one of the steps to fight the flu. Read on to learn more.

Last updated on 20 Jan 2012