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… Chikungunya Fever On this page: What is chikungunya fever? Chikungunya (say "chick-un-GOON-ya") fever is an illness caused by a virus that is carried by …
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… Yellow fever vaccine Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … care provider. For more information on Reye Syndrome, see HealthLinkBC File #84 Reye Syndrome . It is important to … person. For information on preventing mosquito bites, see HealthLinkBC File #41f Malaria Prevention . Mature minor …
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… Epilepsy: Generalized Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Epilepsy that causes generalized seizures is more common in children than in adults. Focal seizures start in a specific, often damaged area in the …
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… Epilepsy: Atonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview … and usually causes the person to fall down. Some atonic seizures may be more limited, only causing the person's head to drop for a moment. Atonic seizures are fairly uncommon and occur mostly in people with …
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… Epilepsy: Myoclonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Myoclonic seizures affect a small number of children and adults with … In children and teens with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, the seizures seem to occur most often after waking up or while …
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… Epilepsy: Tonic Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Tonic seizures are fairly uncommon. They occur mostly in people … (Children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome may also have atonic seizures.) When a tonic seizure occurs, the muscles in the …
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… Fever During Pregnancy On this page: Overview Related … It is not unusual to develop a viral illness that causes a fever during pregnancy or after your delivery. Mild fevers that last only a short time usually are not a …
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… Rheumatic Fever and the Heart On this page: Overview Overview Rheumatic fever is a bacterial infection that can cause problems with the heart's aortic and mitral valves. Rheumatic fever is caused by certain strains of streptococcal …
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… Epilepsy: Focal Aware Seizures On this page: Overview Overview Focal aware seizures (sometimes called simple partial seizures) occur in children and adults with some forms of …
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… Eclampsia (Seizures) and Pre-Eclampsia On this page: Overview Related … . Less than 1% of women who have pre-eclampsia experience seizures. footnote 1 Eclampsia is life-threatening for both … oxygen supply to the fetus is drastically reduced. Sudden seizures can occur before, during, or (rarely) up to 6 weeks …
