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Contagious

Medical; Illness

Able to pass from one person to another person. Cold and many other infections are contagious diseases.

Lyme disease

Medical; Illness

A disease caused by bacteria that enter the body through the bite of a deer tick.

Polio

Medical; Illness

A disease that is caused by a virus and can cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles. Polio is very contagious.

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

Medical; Illness

A disease that is caused by the virus known as HIV. This virus attacks the body's immune system and makes it hard to fight off infections from other germs as bacteria.

Rabies

Medical; Illness

A disease that affects the mammals, is caused by a virus, and causes damage to the brain and nerves.

Backach

Medical; Illness

A condition or illness that is related to the pain in backbone. It can be treated with creams, ointments and other bandages.

Black Death

Medical; Illness

An epidemic of bubonic plague in the 14Th century that began in Asia and swept through Europe.

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