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how do you catch smallpox?

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Exposure to case: Since the disease hasn't been found active in the world since 1977, it would be quite a notable event for you to get smallpox. While it was active it was passed person to person.

Question 2

how do you catch impetigo?

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Germs get into skin: Impetigo appears after germs get access to the deeper layers of the skin surface. Often a kid with contaminated fingers will scratch a bite or itchy place & open the deeper skin layers where the germs can live off the moisture & serum oozing into the scratch. The   germs often produce chemicals that get into the skin & spread redness & germ growth.Some germs are more likely than others to cause it.

Question 3

how do you catch the mumps?

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Air born: Person suffering from mumps can spread infections thru droplets.

Question 4

i was told to look into hughes syndrome, what is it, and how do you catch it?

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More familiar name: This is better-known as antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, which can be seen in lupus or "just happens".  An antibody against a molecular unit involved in blood clotting actually makes the cascade work too well.  It's dangerous, and you will probably want to be treated by a specialist.

Question 5

how do you catch tonsillitis?

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Tonsillitis: You can be exposed to someone who has an infection.  These infections can be spread by direct contact, coughing or sneezing, or by eating or drinking something that is contaminated.  Can also occur if your bodies immune system is weakened and typical mouth bacteria grow out of control.

Question 6

how do you catch the novel coronavirus?

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COVID spread : The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person.
Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet).
Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks.
These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs.

Question 7

how do you catch scabies?

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Person to Person: Scabies are mites that are transmitted by person to person contact, either from adult to adult, adult to child or child to child.. Since scabies can survive for up to three days without a host, there also have been reported instances of scabies being transmitted through wearing or handling heavily-contaminated clothing.
Scabies usually results in severe itching of the skin.

Question 8

how do you catch pinworms?

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Pinworm eggs: Pin worms spread because the carrier spreads eggs thru bed sheets, furniture, eggs in hands and nails and serving food.

Question 9

how do you catch std?

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Sexual activity: You can only catch an std by having sexual contact with another person. This can be from vaginal, oral or anal sex. Some diseases are passed from passing fluid from one person to the other. Others are passed from skin to skin contact.

Question 10

how do you catch viral hepatitis?

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Depends on type: Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.  Viral hepatitis is caused by a few specific viruses, types a, b, c, d, e, f (not confirmed), and g. The most common hepatitis viruses are types a, b, and c.  A, by oral secretions and stool.  B, sexual conduct, blood (tattooing, piercing,  transfusions).  C, sharing needles, transfusions. D, same as b.  Up to 1/3 of cases have unknown source.

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