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.
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Vaccines prevent between 2.5 and 4 million deaths every year.
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Not getting enough sleep can greatly weaken the immune system. Lack of sleep makes you more likely to catch a cold, or more difficult to fight off an infection.
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Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.
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