Enteric cytopathic human orphan (ECHO) viruses are a group of viruses that lead to
Nonpolio enterovirus infection; Echovirus infection
Echovirus is one of several families of viruses that affect the gastrointestinal tract collectively called enteroviruses. These infections are common. In the US, they are most common in the summer and fall. You can catch the virus if you come into contact with...
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CausesAutoimmune ResponseType 1 diabetes is considered a progressive autoimmune disease, in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Dengue fever is a virus-based disease spread by mosquitoes.See also: Dengue hemorrhagic feverAlternative NamesO'nyong-nyong fever; Dengue-like... Read more »
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Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, potentially deadly infection spread by certain species of mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti).See also: Dengue... Read more »
Influenza, often called the "flu" is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. Flu spreads mostly by the coughing and sneezing of people... Read more »