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Learn about pneumococcal disease types, symptoms, risk factors, and prevention.
May 13, 2024 · The severity of the disease varies depending on the virus causing the infection. Hantaan and Dobrava virus infections usually cause severe symptoms where 5-15% of cases are fatal. In contrast, Seoul, Saaremaa, and Puumala virus infections are usually more moderate with less than 1% dying from the disease.
An outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) started in 2019 [3] among users of illegal, unregulated cannabis vaping products, [2] almost exclusively in the United States. [4] The first cases of this particular outbreak were identified in Illinois and Wisconsin in April 2019; as of 18 February 2020, a total ...
May 15, 2024 · Having blood pressure consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension). The higher your blood pressure levels, the more risk you have for other health problems, such as heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. When the heart pumps blood through the arteries, the blood puts pressure on the artery walls.
May 9, 2024 · Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, is one of the most common human viruses in the world. EBV is also known as human herpesvirus 4 and is a member of the herpes virus family. Most people will get infected with EBV in their lifetime, especially in childhood, and will not have symptoms. EBV infections in children usually do not cause symptoms, or the ...
May 15, 2024 · When these events happen, symptoms may include: 1. Heart attack: Chest pain or discomfort, upper back or neck pain, heartburn, nausea or vomiting, extreme fatigue, dizziness, and shortness of breath. Arrhythmia: Fluttering feelings in the chest (palpitations). Heart failure: Shortness of breath, fatigue, or swelling of the feet, ankles, legs ...
Apr 22, 2024 · Overview. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a single-celled parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. It is the leading cause of death from foodborne illness in the United States. The parasite occurs worldwide and can last for long periods of time (up to a lifetime) in human bodies (and other animals). People who are pregnant or people who are ...
