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Influenza (the flu) is caused by a virus. The flu is more than just a bad cold and can occasionally lead to serious complications, including death. Specific antiviral medication is available. It is...
The major symptom of whooping cough is a severe cough, which is often followed by a 'whooping' sound...
Tuberculosis is spread when a person with an active infection coughs, laughs, sings or sneezes...
Tuberculosis can be cured in almost all cases by taking the medications for the full course of treatment, usually at least six months...
Legionnaires' disease is a rare form of pneumonia...
Anyone can get pneumonia, but young children and the elderly are most susceptible...
Treating any infection of the upper respiratory tract quickly will reduce the risk of developing pleurisy...
A chest infection affects your lungs, either in the larger airways (bronchitis) or in the smaller air sacs (pneumonia)...
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in babies under six months of age...
People who have birds as pets, poultry workers and anyone working in aviaries or pet shops, are most at risk of catching psittacosis...