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A person, seemingly battling the flu, sits on a bed wrapped in a gray blanket, wearing a matching hoodie and white face mask. The dimly lit room with its plain wall adds to the sense of solitude, reflecting the quiet battle against influenza.

The best way to prevent the flu is to get a flu shot every year.

Measles - These outbreaks are linked to travelers who brought measles back from other countries. Most people who got measles were unvaccinated.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV is a common respiratory viral illness

MANAGING YOUR ACUTE BRONCHITIS By Marcos Otero What Is Acute Bronchitis? Acute bronchitis is inflammation (irritation) of the large airways (or bronchial tubes) in the lungs. Acute means that the bronchitis starts suddenly. This common condition is sometimes called a…

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First locally-transmitted case of Zika virus in the continental United States WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The March of Dimes today released the following statement from Edward R.B. McCabe, MD, PhD, senior vice president and chief medical officer,…

5 Things You Need to Know About Zika By Bradford Kindergan For the first time in the Western Hemisphere, earlier this year researchers detected the Zika virus in Aedes albopictus, the mosquito species known as the “Asian tiger,” a finding…

Zika Por Marcos Otero Zika es una enfermedad viral transmitida por la picadura de mosquitos y contacto sexual. Zika enfermedad viral muchas veces pasa desapercibido, pero pueden causar graves problemas en el embarazo. Zika es una de muchas enfermedades transmitidas…