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Article: The creepy-crawlies of summer: just when you thought it was safe to start your vacation ...(DISEASE & DISORDERS)
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- Current Events, a Weekly Reader publication
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- April 1, 2005
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Spring has sprung! The birds are singing and the grass is green. Soon nothing will be left of those nasty winter colds and sore throats but a distant, unpleasant memory.
But there's bad news on the health horizon: Summer's on the way. When the mercury rises, so does your risk of contracting a number of infectious diseases. Those diseases range from the common (Lyme disease) to the exotic (dengue fever, anyone?). Your best bet for summer protection is to make like a Boy Scout and be prepared!
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