Pathogenicity of local isolate virus BHV-1 as the aetiological agent of Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis in Bali Cattle Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis is a disease of cattle characterised by clinical signs of the upper respiratory tract, reproductive tract and nervous system. A study to define...
Pneumonia is a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection of the lungs that can be contagious. If pneumonia is the result of a respiratory infection like the cold or flu virus, then pneumonia is infectious and can easily spread from person to person. Pneumonia can result in a mild to severe cou...
Until recently, I had not heard of Fifth Disease — even though it is very common in school-age children, and highly contagious. It has been rolling through our local school system and our network of friends for several weeks now. So I wanted to share what I've learned about the virus,...
Over 200 viruses can causerespiratory infection, including RSV, adenoviruses, enteroviruses, rhinoviruses, and coronaviruses. Symptoms can be more serious in the young when similar infections have not been previously encountered. It takes abouta weekfor specific immunity to develop its arsenal to a ...
Rhinovirus (colds) Flu virus. Epstein-Barr virus (mononucleosis, or mono) Type 1 herpes (cold sores) Strep bacteria. Hepatitis B and hepatitis C. Cytomegalovirus (a risk for babies in the womb) Can you get sick from sharing a pillow?
A common cold, which is typically caused by rhinovirus, can cause a runny nose, congestion, coughing, and sneezing. Signs it's more than a cold include a sore throat, chills, diarrhea, nausea, and throwing up.1 Your body is likely getting over a cold if your symptoms improve and your...
number and explosive power. Most are caused by thehighly contagious rotavirus, which is spread through the stool of an infected person. It's all too easy for rotavirus to be passed around in your own home, and far easier at daycare. (Fortunately,washing handswith soap deactivates the virus...
It is also important to note that young children can pass on the virus earlier on after exposure and for a longer duration than adults, so young children are contagious for a longer period.10Given that children are contagious longer and also the most likely to be infected, experts urge vacci...
Sit in a Window Seat to Reduce Your Chances of Getting Sick You can catch all kinds of viruses on a flight, including various strains of influenza, coronavirus, rhinovirus, adenovirus, and more. Commercial planes are cramped, with hundreds of travelers all sharing the same recycled air for ...
Rhinovirus (common cold). Parainfluenza viruses (croup). Adenovirus (respiratory disease). Influenza viruses A and B (influenza). Bronchitis, like these other diseases, is contagious, because the viruses spread easily from person to person. They can spread when an infected person coughs, ...