Viruses

West Nile Virus

When summer is in full swing, you can bet that people will want to be outdoors. Unfortunately, it’s also the time that mosquitoes come out.

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Rabies

What is rabies? Rabies is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, and it used to be cause for panic and hysteria. A Spanish

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Cytomegalovirus

What is cytomegalovirus (CMV)? Although few people have heard of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, many of us are carrying it at this very moment. It’s a

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Hantavirus

What is hantavirus? In 1993, a new medical mystery surfaced in the Four Corners area of the U.S. Southwest. It started when a young Navajo

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West Nile Virus

When summer plunges into its hottest months, West Nile virus and the mosquitoes that carry the disease make their unwelcome presence felt in the United

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Hepatitis A

What is hepatitis A? The liver is a large, hard-working organ that protects the body from toxins. It can handle all sorts of insults, but

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Yellow Fever

What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a tropical disease caused by the yellow fever virus. It is spread by certain types of mosquitoes. There

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