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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Acute Illness
  1. Hepatitis C (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis C can be acute or chronic: Acute hepatitis C is a short- ...
  2. COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (National Library of Medicine)  
    COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is an illness caused by a virus. This virus is a coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. It spreads when a person who has the infection ...
  3. Post-COVID Conditions (Long COVID) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... prevent COVID-19 infection and protect against severe illness.
  4. Acute Flaccid Myelitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... symptoms, some people call AFM a "polio-like" illness. But it is different from polio. AFM is not caused by polioviruses. What causes acute flaccid myelitis (AFM)? AFM can be caused by ...
  5. Foodborne Illness (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... a high amount of pesticides. Symptoms of foodborne illness depend on the cause. They can be mild or serious. They usually include: Upset stomach Abdominal cramps Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Fever Dehydration Most foodborne illnesses are acute. This means that they happen suddenly and last ...
  6. Valley Fever (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... have symptoms, they may include a flu-like illness, with fever, cough, headache, ... with the acute infection get better without treatment. In some cases, ...
  7. Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and water Keeping blood pressure normal Responding to illness and stress (your "fight or flight" response) Timing ...
  8. Streptococcal Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... have white spots on them. Scarlet fever - an illness that follows strep throat. It causes a red ...
  9. Traveler's Health (National Library of Medicine)  
    Traveling can increase your chances of getting sick. A long flight can increase your risk for deep vein thrombosis. Once you arrive, it takes time to adjust to ...