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  • MENINGITIS & SEPTICAEMIA
  • Meningitis is an inflammation of the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord - the meninges - and the fluid that circulates around the brain and spinal cord. There are two types of meningitis - viral and bacterial.
  • MUMPS
  • Mumps is caused by a virus resulting in swollen glands in the face. A relatively mild illness in children, it is more severe in teenagers and adults.
  • NAPPY RASH
  • Nappy rash (napkin dermatitis) is a common skin condition affecting the area covered by a baby's nappy. It causes the baby's skin to become red, inflamed and hot to touch.
  • PNEUMONIA
  • Pneumonia is a general term used to describe any infection of the lungs.
  • PREMATURE BABIES
  • A baby that is delivered before 37 weeks is classed as premature.
  • RINGWORM
  • Ringworm has nothing to do with worms; it is, in fact, a fungus infection that attacks the skin, scalp and nails. The fungi that cause ringworms are called dermatophytes, and there are 30 species that can affect humans.
  • RUBELLA
  • Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles is a contagious illness caused by a virus that invades cells of the skin and lymph glands.
  • SEPTICAEMIA
  • Septicaemia is the medical term for blood poisoning.

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