Hay fever - Better Health Channel.
Hay fever, also called allergic rhinitis, is common in spring because it is often caused by an allergy to grass pollen. Hay fever can occur at any time of the year as an allergic reaction to dust mites, mould and animal fur or hair. Symptoms ... [... more]
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Travel health - yellow fever vaccine
Yellow fever is a serious viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in parts of Africa and South America. Vaccination is a legal requirement for people travelling through infected areas. Yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in ... [... more]
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Fever - febrile convulsions
A febrile convulsion is a fit or seizure that occurs in children when they have a high fever or high temperature. A febrile convulsion is not epilepsy and does not cause brain damage, but can be frightening for a parent or caregiver. Lie the ... [... more]
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Other ways to reduce asthma and hay fever triggers at home
House dust mite droppings are a common trigger of allergic reactions including asthma, hay fever and excema. They can also a factor in sinusitis and middle ear infections. Trying to reduce house dust mites takes a lot of work, so check with your ... [... more]
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Glandular fever
Glandular fever is common in children and teenagers. It is sometimes called 'The Kissing Disease', because the virus that causes it is found in saliva, and is passed on by close contact such as kissing (and teenagers are prone to kissing). The ... [... more]
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What causes glandular fever?
The virus (germ) causing Glandular Fever (which is also called Infectious Mononucleosis or 'Mono') is very common, and almost everyone will have been infected by the time they are adults. In developing countries most children get the infection ... [... more]
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Viral haemorrhagic fever
Viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) is an extremely infectious and life threatening disease caused by a group of viruses which includes the Ebola virus. There is no cure or vaccination, and the death rate for VHF can be as high as 90 per cent. Viral ... [... more]
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Glandular fever - Better Health Channel.
Glandular fever (or kissing disease) is the common term used to describe a viral infection called infectious mononucleosis. The virus that causes glandular fever is known as Epstein-Barr virus. Glandular fever most commonly affects young adults ... [... more]
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Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a potentially lethal viral disease spread by the bite of infected ticks. CCHF is limited to areas of Eastern Europe, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, Central Asia, China, tropical Africa and ... [... more]
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Q fever - Better Health Channel.
Q fever is an infection with flu-like symptoms. It is transmitted from cattle, sheep and goats. It is a risk for people who work with these animals - for example, abattoir workers and meat inspectors. A vaccine is available to protect people who ... [... more]
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Fever - children
Fever in children is a temperature over 38 C. Fevers or a high temperature are a sign of infection. If your child has a fever, light clothing, fluids to drink and paracetamol medicine will help. A baby under three months with a fever should be ... [... more]
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Dengue fever
Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. Dengue fever is an extremely debilitating viral disease transmitted between humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes. ... [... more]
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