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… that infects human white blood cells. It can cause disease of the nervous system or leukemia. Is this a new disease? No. This disease was first described in 1980 and has been identified …
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… to build protection from harmful germs without getting the disease. Like healthy food and clean water, vaccines help … in detail. Is it safer to get immunized than to get the disease? Yes. The danger from the disease is much greater than the risk of a side effect from …
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… Spanish Document Vietnamese What is mumps? Mumps is a disease caused by the mumps virus. Mumps was a common childhood disease before immunization. It is now more common in young … been exposed to someone with mumps and have not had the disease or the recommended number of doses of a mumps …
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… that is caused by a virus called hantavirus. This rare disease was first identified in the southwestern United … begins as a “flu-like” illness. In the early stage of the disease, you may have the following symptoms: fever sore … headaches nausea vomiting shortness of breath If the disease gets worse, fluid builds up in your lungs, making it …
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… regions. The life cycle of the spongy moth has 4 distinct stages: egg, larva or caterpillar, pupa and adult. …
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… 5 to 6 eggs per day. Do head lice cause illness or spread disease? No, head lice do not cause illness or spread disease. However, they can be irritating because they cause …
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… damage your lung function and increase your risk of heart disease and cancer. Most vapes contain nicotine and are as … risks, including: Various cancers Pulmonary heart disease Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Even if users do not … They increase the risk of: Heart disease Emphysema Chronic bronchitis What are the risks of using a hookah or …
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… and muscles strong Build a healthy immune system Prevent chronic disease and illness Manage health conditions like high blood … in sodium, sugar or saturated fat can increase your risk of chronic disease. Limit the following nutrients: Sodium Too …
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… and very young children, people who have lung or heart diseases, certain chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems are at … respiratory failure, and more complications in persons with chronic diseases Prevention Frequent hand washing Yearly …
