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Fever

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Fever is a part of your body’s immune response and is usually caused by infection. A fever causes a high temperature but can also cause sweating and chills. You can take your temperature with a thermometer to check if you have a fever. If you or your child has a fever, rest, keep cool and stay hydrated. If you experience other symptoms like severe headache, vomiting, confusion or a stiff neck, see a doctor. What is a fever? A fever is when your body temperature is higher than normal. Having a fever can also be called ‘having a

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Dengue fever

By Sama Mohamed

Key facts Dengue fever is caused by the dengue virus. You can catch dengue fever when a mosquito infected with dengue virus bites you. Most people who have dengue fever recover in about a week, but sometimes the infection is more serious. What is dengue fever? Dengue fever or dengue virus infection is an illness with symptoms that are like a bad case of the flu. However, dengue fever is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. These mosquitoes are mainly found in: Asia, Africa and South America (see map). Most areas of Australia do not have the type of mosquitoes

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Yellow fever

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts Yellow fever is a disease that is transmitted through mosquito bites. Symptoms can be mild or very severe, causing jaundice (skin yellowing), organ failure and death. Yellow fever is found in parts of Africa, South America and Central America. There is no specific treatment for yellow fever, but it can be prevented by getting vaccinated and protecting yourself against mosquito bites. What is yellow fever? Yellow fever is a serious disease caught by being bitten by a mosquito infected by a virus. It can cause severe illness, with bleeding from the organs of the body and even death. It is

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