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How to spot, treat, stop spread of illnesses
99th Medical Group Public Health Clinic enpox coughs or sneezes, and can also may also develop over one or two days lesions are small, raised and usually
spread by touching an infected person’s on the palms of the hands and soles white, pink or flesh-colored with a
NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. — blisters. The best way to protect against of the feet, knees, elbows, buttocks or dimple or pit in the center.
With the start of school and return of chickenpox is by getting the chickenpox genital area.
families from summer vacation, we of- (also called varicella) vaccine. Doctors The virus spreads by direct person-
ten observe more cases of “contagious” recommend that all children who have According to the Centers for Disease to-person physical contact and through
illnesses in children during this time of never had chickenpox get the vaccine. Control, infected persons may spread contaminated objects. This can include
year. the virus to another person through linens such as clothing and towels,
The vaccine protects your child close personal contact, through cough- bathing sponges, pool equipment, and
At Nellis Air Force Base and our from chickenpox. Also, getting your ing or sneezing, contact with feces and toys.
Las Vegas community, several cases of child vaccinated can keep them from contaminated objects or surfaces.
chickenpox have been observed in our missing school or childcare and keep The best way to avoid getting mol-
pediatric population as well as cases of you from missing work to care for your There is no vaccine to protect against luscum is by following good hand
hand, foot and mouth disease. sick child. this illness. Washing hands with soap washing, not rubbing the eyes and
and water often is one way to help reduce nose, and good simple hygiene habits.
Chickenpox Hand, foot and mouth disease the spread of this virus. Cleaning and
Chickenpox is a disease that causes Hand, foot and mouth disease is disinfecting items frequently touched is How the Public Health Clinic can help
an itchy rash of blisters and a fever. A caused by a virus. The illness is com- another control measure. You may contact the Nellis AFB
person with chickenpox may have a lot mon and usually affects infants and Public Health Clinic if you have any
of blisters which can spread throughout children under 5 years old. Molluscum questions or concerns. If you believe
the entire body. Chickenpox can be It often starts with a fever, reduced Another communicable illness com- you or a family member may have
more serious in some populations, espe- appetite, sore throat, and a feeling of mon to this time of year is “Molluscum symptoms of any of these illnesses,
cially in very young babies, adults, and being unwell. One or two days after contagiosum” an infection caused by you may call 702-653-CARE. Because
those with weakened immune systems. the fever starts, painful sores can de- another virus. there may be special instructions you
Chickenpox spreads easily through velop in the mouth. A skin rash with Symptoms are usually mild and in- will need to follow, please be sure to
the air when a person who has chick- red spots, and sometimes with blisters, clude skin lesions (growths) that may communicate the suspected illness and
appear anywhere on the body. The symptoms with the receptionist.
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