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Infectious Diseases

What are the Symptoms of Seasonal Flu?

The winter is here and along with the drop in temperature, one can see the familiar sight of children and adults lining up at a doctor’s clinic for cold or

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What is Scrub Typhus?

Typhus is a disease caused by a bacterial infection.  The specific bacteria  belongs to a group called Rickettsia. The disease spreads through the bites of minute insects like fleas, mites,

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Dengue Fever Alert!

Suspect dengue when a high fever (40°C/ 104°F) is accompanied by two of the following symptoms: Severe headache Pain behind the eyes Nausea, Vomiting Swollen glands Muscle and joint pains

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Swine Flu – Frequently Asked Questions

What is swine flu? Swine flu, also known as 2009 H1N1 type A influenza, is a human disease. People get the disease from other people, not from pigs. The disease originally

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