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… Condition Basics What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is an infection that can happen …
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… this 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 …
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… 79 What is Q fever? Q fever is a disease that spreads from animals … The bacteria Coxiella burnetii causes Q fever. These bacteria can live for months and …
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… Shingles Smallpox West Nile Virus Zika Virus Fever Chikungunya Fever Dengue Fever Fever or … or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Scarlet Fever Valley Fever Infections … or Chills, Age 12 and Older Fever Seizures Scarlet Fever Valley Fever … Caregiving: …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview A fever is the body's normal and healthy … and other illnesses, both minor and serious. Fevers help the body fight infection. A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview A fever is the body's normal and healthy … serious. It helps the body fight infection. A fever is a symptom, not a disease. In most cases, having a fever means that you have a minor illness. …
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… 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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… Condition Basics What is valley fever? Valley fever is a disease caused by a fungus that … system (immune system) is weak, valley fever can be deadly. In rare cases it can be …
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… 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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… 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 Legionnaires' disease or Pontiac fever when they breathe in aerosols that …
