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It’s important to know your facts about infectious disease. Prevention is key here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a great resource for learning more about infectious disease, how germs are spread, what the causes and symptoms are, preventing infections, what to do if you get sick, medication and medicine, and info on contagious diseases, such as the West Nile virus. The Internet is a great resource to learn more about infectious disease and how to manage it. From The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other online resources, you can learn where infectious disease information centers are in your community, as well as support groups. Online, look up treatments, prevention tips, symptoms, tests, facts, diagnoses, and types of infections and diseases, such as West Nile, bacterial meningitis, AIDS, encephalitis, and norovirus. Visit your local library as well for additional resources. Infectious disease information centers and doctors’ offices can provide more information for you. You may be able to order your infectious disease medications online if you have a doctor-approved prescription. You can find many others in your same situation on the Internet. Do a search for infectious disease information centers or support groups in your area. Or check your local newspaper for any regular infectious disease support group meetings in your town. Before choosing an information center or support group, research the center’s background and make sure it has a good reputation in the industry. Contact a few different information centers and check each one out, asking about industry affiliations, costs, free information on various infections, locations, hours, and other info.
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