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Arboviruses

Arboviruses, including the West Nile virus, are transmitted by blood-sucking insects such as mosquitoes and ticks. Most of the time, the viral infections initially develop in birds. Insects that feed on the infected blood from a diseased bird (or reservoir ) carry the virus, and transmit it when they bite a susceptible host (such as an animal or a human). Because these insects play a role in the disease-transmission process, they are referred to as vectors.

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The Swine Flu in Children: When to Call Your Doctor

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...willing to drink fluids or breastfeed Stiff neck Barking or hoarse cough High Risk Groups... Read more »

The Croup/Reflux Connection

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...illness in infants and toddlers with a characteristic barking cough. In most cases, croup comes... Read more »

Can my cough be due to acid reflux?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Chronic cough and even chest pain can be caused by acid reflux. This can be difficult to diagnose... Read more »

Understanding Cough Variant Asthma

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...8 weeks. It can occur any time of the day, though coughing at night that wakes you up is common... Read more »

The Never Ending Cough: Is Cough Medication the Answer?

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Immunizations: Diptheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis

...brand each time to help reduce the risk of side effects.Feverand Other Symptoms. A child may develop a mild fever, irritability, drowsiness, and loss of appetite after a shot.The following... Read more »

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Diseases with Similar Symptoms

...The cough it causes typically lasts for about a week to 10 days. In about half of patients, however, coughing can last up to 3 weeks, and 25% of patients continue to cough for over 1 month.... Read more »

Pneumonia: Symptoms

...following:High feverA rapid heart rateBluish-toned (cyanotic) skinLabored and heavy breathing.Mental confusionCoughing up mucus (sputum) containing pus or bloodSymptoms in the Elderly. It is... Read more »

Sinusitis: Highlights

New Sinusitis GuidelinesIn 2005, the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology and the American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology released joint guidelines on the diagnosis and... Read more »

Asthma Signs and Symptoms in Children

...infections, which may be accompanied by high fever and progress rapidly. Any child who has frequent coughing or respiratory infections should be checked for asthma.Typical Asthma SymptomsThe... Read more »

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