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… Chickenpox is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Chickenpox is usually a mild illness in children. … (Varicella) Vaccine . How is chickenpox spread? The virus is spread through the air by an infected person … baby before birth. People with chickenpox can spread the virus to others from up to 5 days before and 5 days after …
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… develops in the late stage of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection. This virus attacks the immune system. It makes it hard for the body to fight off infection and some diseases. Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus) or …
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… Roseola (roseola infantum) is a mild illness caused by a virus . It is generally harmless and is most common in … age 4. What causes it? Roseola is caused by two common viruses. The viruses belong to the family of herpes viruses, but they do …
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… to see if you are infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) . To learn more, see: Blood Type . Coombs … . Syphilis . Hepatitis B . Rubella . Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) . Blood Type Test Complete Blood Count (CBC) Coombs Test Hepatitis B Virus Tests Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Test …
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… to get very sick or die from COVID-19. If you get the virus, you could spread it to friends, family, and other … can help save lives. When more people get vaccinated, the disease is less likely to spread. This will help the … the vaccine, you won't be protected from getting the virus. You'll be at higher risk for getting very sick or …
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… all vaccines on time, your child can be protected from many diseases over a lifetime. Immunization has saved more lives … may die. Polio is a disease caused by infection with a virus. While some polio infections show no symptoms, others … occurs in about 1 in 200 people infected with the polio virus. Polio can be spread by contact with the bowel …
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… right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of liver disease, such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of … the liver. It works by reducing the amount of hepatitis C virus in your body, which may help your liver recover. … antiviral medications reduces the amount of hepatitis C virus in the body and helps the body's immune system fight …
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… such as saliva, semen and vaginal fluid, can contain viruses. These may be passed on from an infected person to … sweat, tears, vomit or urine, may contain and pass on these viruses when blood is present in the fluid, but the risk is … is treatment after an individual has been exposed to a disease. Prompt assessment is critical to ensure that, if …
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… used in certain people to treat shingles infection. The viruses that cause these infections live in the body quietly … of new sores, and lower the risk of other problems from the virus (such as infection spreading to other parts of the … or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney disease liver disease immune system problems This medication …
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… health needs. Uses This medication is used to prevent disease caused by a virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in people who have received a bone marrow …
