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… and tetanus vaccines. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious infection of the airways caused by pertussis bacteria. Pertussis can cause severe coughing that can last several months. Complications from …
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… airways can become irritated. This causes symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, chest pain and headaches. … for common symptoms of exposure, including sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting …
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… illness such as loss of appetite, a change in behavior, a cough that does not go away, sneezing, weight loss or … psittacosis include fever, headache, rash, muscle aches and cough. Litter boxes: People can become infected with …
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… wash their hands after they: Use the toilet Blow their nose Cough or sneeze into their hands Play outdoors Play with …
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… nose and throat of infected people when they talk, laugh, cough, or sneeze. It is not known how long children with …
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… Symptoms of cryptococcal infection can include: Prolonged cough lasting for weeks or months Shortness of breath …
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… infection is spread from one person to another by coughing, sneezing or close face-to-face contact. It can …
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… germ. Examples are the measles virus, pertussis (whooping cough) bacteria, and tetanus toxoid. Vaccines do not cause …
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… Meningococcal infection is spread from person to person by coughing, sneezing, or close face-to-face contact. It can …
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… may or may not have symptoms. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the bacteria spread through droplets in …
