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Bookmark or Share- Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicInfants are most severely affected by RSV. Signs and symptoms of severe RSV infection in infants include: Short, shallow and rapid breathing. Struggling to breathe — chest muscles and skin pull inward with each breath. Cough. Poor feeding. Unusual tiredness (lethargy) Irritability.
- Influenza (flu) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicFlu, also called influenza, is an infection of the nose, throat and lungs, which are part of the respiratory system. The flu is caused by a virus. Influenza viruses are different from the "stomach flu" viruses that cause diarrhea and vomiting. Most people with the flu get better on their own. But sometimes, influenza and its complications can ...
- Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicViral gastroenteritis is an intestinal infection that includes signs and symptoms such as watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, and sometimes fever. The most common way to develop viral gastroenteritis — often called stomach flu — is through contact with an infected person or by consuming contaminated food or water.
- Infectious diseases - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicInfectious diseases can be caused by: Bacteria. These one-cell organisms are responsible for illnesses such as strep throat, urinary tract infections and tuberculosis. Viruses. Even smaller than bacteria, viruses cause a multitude of diseases ranging from the common cold to AIDS. Fungi.
- Hand-foot-and-mouth disease - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicHand-foot-and-mouth disease is a mild, contagious viral infection common in young children. Symptoms include sores in the mouth and a rash on the hands and feet. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is most commonly caused by a coxsackievirus. There's no specific treatment for hand-foot-and-mouth disease.
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