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… Document Vietnamese What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood … It is now more common in young adults. Mumps can cause encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, that can … an infection of the lining of the brain. Mumps can also cause temporary deafness. Permanent deafness occurs in less …
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… cough) bacteria, and tetanus toxoid. Vaccines do not cause disease because the germs are either dead or weakened and the toxoids … which need to be killed or made inactive so they do not cause disease. Formaldehyde is used to do this, and then it …
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… Vietnamese What is roseola? Roseola is a common illness caused by a virus. It mainly affects children between 6 … than 39.5°C (103°F). The rapid rise in temperature may cause a febrile seizure, also known as a fever seizure. … provider prescribes them, it means that the fever might be caused by a bacterial illness. Your child can return to …
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… I protect my children from malaria? Malaria is a disease caused by mosquito bites and tiny parasites that get into … is available to help protect against traveller’s diarrhea caused by enterotoxigenic E. Coli (ETEC). It also protects … vaccine only protects against one type of bacteria that causes traveller’s diarrhea. Following good personal hygiene …
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… for the local water treatment system to work. They can also cause contamination of water after it's treated. How do I … sure your system still works properly. A wildfire could cause it to lose power, pressure or integrity. Any of these … PFAS chemicals. Foams are golden-brown and have an orange blossom scent. They may appear liquid. Fire retardants are …
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… to the next and from one hour to the next. This is because air quality is influenced by several things: The types … sulphur dioxide in the outdoor air of our communities can cause health concerns. People with asthma or Chronic … eyes Symptoms may be worse in cold weather, which can also cause the airways to tighten. If you are very sensitive to …
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… or whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria (germs). People of any age can … get sicker than older children and adults. Pertussis can cause complications such as pneumonia, seizures, brain … and make it hard to take a breath. In babies, pertussis can cause periods of apnea in which their breathing is …
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… sick with an infection or disease. Legionella bacteria can cause Legionnaires’ disease, which can be fatal. Pseudomonas bacteria can cause a number of serious infections, such as severe skin … you are pregnant. Sitting in hot water for a long time can cause severe heat-related illnesses, such as nausea, …
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… are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that commonly cause PID. Other infections that are not sexually transmitted can also cause PID. To find out if you have PID, you must be examined … have lab tests done. How is it spread? PID is most often caused by STIs. Factors that make getting PID more likely …
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… Babies and young children are at high risk of choking because they: Have less practice controlling food in their … causing a more complete airway blockage. What are common causes of choking in children? Foods: Round foods such as … bones Hard candies Objects: Coins are the most common cause of choking in young children. It is not usually fatal …
