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… Q fever … What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals to … The bacteria Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever. These bacteria can live for months and …
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… Fever Seizures … Check Your Symptoms Overview Fever seizures (sometimes called fever convulsions or febrile seizures) can … You may not even know that your child has a fever. The increase in body temperature may …
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… Valley Fever … Condition Basics What is valley fever? Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus that gets … system (immune system) is weak, valley fever can be deadly. In rare cases it can be …
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… Dengue Fever … Conditions Basics What is dengue fever? Dengue (say "DEN-gay") fever is a disease caused by a virus that is … of the illness, known as dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome. How is it …
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… Scarlet Fever … Condition Basics What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is an infection that can happen with … named for its scarlet-coloured rash. Scarlet fever is most common in children and teens, but …
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… Chikungunya Fever … Condition Basics What is chikungunya fever? Chikungunya (say "chick-un-GOON-ya") fever is an illness caused by a virus that is … What are the symptoms? The main symptoms are fever and very painful joints. The joint pain …
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… Yellow fever vaccine … them with you on your trip. What is yellow fever vaccine? Yellow fever vaccine helps protect against the yellow fever virus. Yellow fever is a viral disease … or ibuprofen* (e.g. Advil®) can be given for fever or soreness. ASA (e.g. Aspirin®) should …
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… Fever During Pregnancy … to develop a viral illness that causes a fever during pregnancy or after your delivery. … time usually are not a concern. An ongoing fever that does not get better with home … infection . Talk to your doctor if: A fever develops and you have other health risks, …
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… Rheumatic Fever and the Heart … Overview Rheumatic fever is a bacterial infection that can cause … heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused by certain strains of … isn't properly treated can trigger rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever can damage heart muscle …
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… Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever … What are Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever? Legionnaires' disease is a type of … severe, flu-like condition known as Pontiac fever. How are they spread? People usually get …
