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- Poisoning: First aid - Mayo ClinicPoisoning is injury or death due to swallowing, inhaling, touching or injecting various drugs, chemicals, venoms or gases. Many substances — such as drugs and carbon monoxide — are poisonous only in higher concentrations or dosages. And others — such as cleaners — are dangerous only if ingested. Children are particularly sensitive to ...
- Anthrax - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicIt's the most deadly form of the disease, and is often fatal, even with treatment. Initial signs and symptoms include: Flu-like symptoms for a few hours or days, such as sore throat, mild fever, fatigue and muscle aches. Mild chest discomfort. Shortness of breath.
- Reye's syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicOverview. Reye's syndrome is a serious condition that causes swelling in the liver and brain. It can occur at any age but usually affects children and teenagers after a viral infection, most commonly the flu or chickenpox. Reye's syndrome is rare. The condition also is known as Reye syndrome. Symptoms such as confusion, seizures and loss of ...
- Brucellosis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicSometimes, the bacteria that cause brucellosis can spread through the air or through direct contact with infected animals. Signs and symptoms of brucellosis may include fever, joint pain and fatigue. The infection can usually be treated with antibiotics. However, treatment takes several weeks to months, and the infection can recur.
- Radiation sickness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicInitial symptoms. The first symptoms of treatable radiation sickness are usually nausea and vomiting. The amount of time between exposure and when these symptoms develop is a clue to how much radiation a person has absorbed. After the first round of symptoms, a person with radiation sickness may have a brief period with no noticeable illness ...
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