Mud Fever - online veterinary advice
Mud Fever occurs during the wet winter months and is principally caused by the bacterium Dermatophilus congolensis. Mud fever is essentially a form of dermatitis which affects the skin on the heel, fetlock and pastern. All horses can be affected, ... [... more]
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Glandular fever (infectious mononucleosis)
Infectious mononucleosis, commonly known as glandular fever, is a viral infection, which is caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The disease is, among other things, characterised by a sore throat, swollen lymph nodes and extreme fatigue. Young ... [... more]
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Yellow fever
Yellow fever is viral disease that occurs mainly in Africa and the Americas. It is passed to humans through the bites of mosquitoes carrying the disease, usually during daylight hours. The symptoms of yellow fever can be severe, and it is ... [... more]
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Glandular fever
Glandular fever is also known as infectious mononucleosis, 'mono', for short, or Epstein-Barr. Epstein-Barr is a type of virus - a member of the herpes family of viruses. Glandular fever is an infectious illness that causes swelling of the lymph ... [... more]
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Viral Haemorrhagic Fever
Viral haemorrhagic fevers are a group of illnesses that are caused by several distinct families of viruses: arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses and flaviviruses. Some of these cause relatively mild illnesses, whilst others can cause severe, ... [... more]
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Summer hay fever
Summer hay fever, also called seasonal allergic rhino-conjunctivitis, occurs in the spring and summer, and affects the eyes and nose. Hay fever is caused by breathing in pollen particles and by pollen getting into the eyes. You can get hay fever ... [... more]
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Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever is a viral disease that is transmitted by several species of mosquito. It is caused by the yellow fever virus, which belongs to the genus flavivirus. It is endemic in ten countries in South America and over 30 countries in ... [... more]
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Dengue Fever
Dengue Fever (also known as break bone fever) is a debilitating, viral illness that is transmitted by the day-biting, National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNac) information sheet of mosquito. It has increased in prevalence over the past ... [... more]
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Relapsing Fever
Relapsing fever is a zoonotic disease caused by several species of the spirochaete, Borrelia recurrentis is confined to the Horn of Africa and causes louse-borne, epidemic relapsing fever. Other species of The risk to travellers of acquiring this ... [... more]
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Glandular fever
A guide to glandular fever, including its causes and how it's treated Glandular fever is a common during childhood - particularly adolescence. It often lasts a week or two, but can lead to complications including chronic fatigue ... [... more]
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Scarlet fever
Discover the range of symptoms that indicate scarlet fever, how it's treated and how to avoid the spread of this highly infectious disease. Scarlet fever is caused by group A streptococcal bacteria, which cause a sore throat and produce a toxin ... [... more]
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Fever in children
Fevers are common in childhood. Discover what causes them, how you can help lower your child's temperature and when to seek medical help. A fever is a body temperature that's higher than normal, more technically called pyrexia. Normal ... [... more]
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