The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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Cytomegalovirus affects nearly the same amount of newborns every year as Down syndrome.
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In the United States, congenital cytomegalovirus causes one child to become disabled almost every hour. CMV is the leading preventable viral cause of development disability in newborns. These disabilities include hearing or vision loss, and cerebral palsy.
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Pubic lice (crabs) are usually spread through sexual contact. You cannot catch them by using a public toilet.