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Flu Shots: A Comprehensive Guide to Benefits, History, Stats, Disadvantages, and Who Should Get Them Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness […]
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For a second time this season, the flu is surging, with at least 41 states reporting high or very high levels of the virus. […]
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Pneumonia: A Comprehensive Overview Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that causes inflammation in the air sacs, or alveoli. It can be caused […]
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Smallpox: A Comprehensive Overview Smallpox is a deadly and highly contagious disease caused by the variola virus. It is one of the most infamous […]
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Chickenpox: A Comprehensive Overview Chickenpox, also known as varicella, is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), a member of […]
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Monkeypox: A Comprehensive Overview Monkeypox is a rare viral disease primarily found in animals, including monkeys, rodents, and other wildlife, but it can also […]
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Bird Flu (Avian Influenza): A Comprehensive Overview Bird flu, or avian influenza, refers to a group of influenza viruses that primarily affect birds, particularly […]
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Swine Flu (H1N1 Influenza): A Comprehensive Overview Swine flu, or H1N1 influenza, is a respiratory disease caused by a type of influenza virus that […]
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Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – BSE): A Comprehensive Overview Mad Cow Disease, scientifically known as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), is a prion […]
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