Pneumonia in children: WHO information on lung infection, causes and prevention
WHO describes pneumonia as an acute respiratory infection that affects the lungs and remains an important cause of illness and death in children.
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Chikungunya and children: WHO information on mosquito transmission, fever and severe disease risk
WHO information on chikungunya, Aedes mosquito transmission, overlapping symptoms and why young babies are among groups at greater risk of severe disease.
Hand, foot and mouth disease in young children: CDC information on spread, mouth sores and rash
CDC information on hand, foot and mouth disease, why it is common in children under five and the typical combination of fever, mouth sores and skin rash.
Parvovirus B19 in children: CDC information on fifth disease and the “slapped cheek” rash
CDC describes parvovirus B19 as a common infection that is often mild in children and can cause fifth disease with a characteristic facial rash.
Chickenpox in children: CDC information on spread, rash and who can become seriously ill
CDC information on varicella-zoster virus, how chickenpox spreads and why illness can be more serious for some groups.
Diphtheria in children: WHO information on transmission, severe disease and prevention
WHO information on diphtheria transmission, symptoms, toxin-related complications, treatment and vaccination.
Yellow fever: WHO information on mosquito transmission, outbreak risk and vaccination
WHO information on yellow fever transmission, symptoms, severe disease, vaccination, mosquito control and outbreak response.
Malaria and children: what WHO’s latest global burden figures show
WHO information on malaria transmission, the 2024 global burden and the disproportionate mortality burden among young children in Africa.
Dengue and children: WHO information on mosquito transmission and the global burden
WHO information on dengue as a mosquito-borne viral infection, its global spread and why children are an important population in dengue control.
Measles in children: WHO information on airborne spread, symptoms and complications
WHO information on measles as a highly contagious viral disease, its airborne spread, common symptoms and potential complications in children.