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… 88 What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually …
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… Conditions Basics What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a type of virus that …
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… and can also cause serious illnesses, such as West Nile virus. What is West Nile virus? West Nile …
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… Download PDF: Document English What is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika … Central America, Mexico, Central, East, and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the … Africa and Asia and was first reported in the Western Hemisphere in 2015. There have been no …
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… 34 What is HTLV-1? Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1) is a retrovirus that … common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific region, the Caribbean, West Africa and South America. About 10 to 20 …
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… Conditions Basics What is an Ebola or Marburg virus infection? Ebola and Marburg virus … died from it. Avoid hospitals or clinics in West Africa where the disease is being … animals ("bush meat") in local markets in West Africa. If you're not sure what an animal …
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… Overview Infantile spasms (West syndrome) is a type of epilepsy that … and may occur in clusters. Children with West syndrome have certain changes in the … our content . … Overview Infantile spasms (West syndrome) is a type of epilepsy that …
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… Condition Basics What is Zika virus? Zika is a type of virus that is spread … Central America, Mexico, Central, East, and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the … Central America, Mexico, Central, East, and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the …
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… I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … test results in 2 to 4 days. Results of the Western blot take longer, 1 to 2 weeks. Rapid … test need to be confirmed by the ELISA or Western blot test. Even if HIV antibodies or …
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… Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. Early stages of the disease are … African countries since discovery of the virus in 1976. Currently, there is no approved …
