New warning over 'increased risk' of contagious viral infection
As we go through the cold and flu season, a common eye issue is also becoming more noticeable. That's according to ...
Pink eye can be painful and unsightly. But how contagious is it, really?
It's helpful to know that only infectious conjunctivitis (meaning pink eye caused by viruses or bacteria) is contagious.
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Pink eye can be painful and unsightly. But how contagious is it, really?
"Viral conjunctivitis lasts a few days to a week," says Epling, while bacterial pink eye may last until it's treated with drops or ointment, "but should then resolve in a few days." Allergic ...
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Characterizing Viral Exanthems
It has an incubation period of approximately 10–12 days, and clinical disease begins with symptoms of fever, conjunctivitis ... in children may be caused by viral infections.
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Will bird flu spark a human pandemic? Scientists say the risk is rising
The team found that animals that had the virus inoculated directly into their lungs became severely ill, whereas animals that ...
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Upper respiratory infections in cats are easily spread | Casey
We call them URIs or upper respiratory infections. While the common cold is typically not a big deal to humans, for very ...
Q&A: Bird flu basics from an infectious disease expert
The H5N1 Avian influenza is decimating bird populations around the world. More than 136 million birds have been affected in ...