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Dengue Fever
Dengue fever is a painful, debilitating mosquito-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related dengue viruses. These viruses are related to the viruses that cause West Nile infection and yellow fever.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 2 min read
Hay Fever
Allergic rhinitis (hay fever) is an allergic reaction to tiny particles in the air called allergens. When you breathe in allergens through your nose or mouth, your body reacts by releasing a natural chemical called histamine. Several indoor and outdoor allergens cause hay fever. Common causes include dust mites, mold, pet dander and pollen from trees and plants.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
Smallpox
Smallpox is a contagious disease caused by a virus that’s no longer found in nature. For centuries, smallpox killed millions of people around the world. But thanks to global immunization programs, the deadly infectious disease was wiped out in the late 1970s. Today, scientists keep only a small amount of the virus alive under tightly controlled conditions in the U.S. and Russia for medical research.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
ChickenPox
Chickenpox is a very contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It mainly affects kids, but adults can get it, too. The telltale sign of chickenpox is a super-itchy skin rash with red blisters.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
Rubella
Rubella is a contagious infection caused by the rubella virus. It mostly affects children and young adults. Symptoms usually appear 2 to 3 weeks after exposure to the virus. The symptoms include rash, fever, nausea, and conjunctivitis. The rashes which occur in majority of cases, usually start on the face and neck, before progressing down the body. They can last from 1 to 3 days. The most infectious period is usually 1–5 days after the appearance of the rash.
Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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