Hepatitis A virus (HAV, Hep A) causes inflammation of the liver that is spread from person to person. Learn about symptoms, treatment, vaccines, and when to see a doctor.
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But 2 decades into the 21st century, it is reasonable to say HIV is now endemic in some parts of the world. For More Information Centers for Disease Control and Preventionwww.cdc.gov/outbreaks/ World Health Organizationwww.who.int/csr/don/en/ The JAMA Patient Page is a public service of...
For those travelers who have plans to travel outside the major cities but won’t be in the country for very long, the CDC recommends you consider the following vaccinations for China: Hepatitis A: This vaccine is recommended because there are parts of China where contaminated food or water pu...
Does Italy require a proof of Coronavirus vaccine for American travelers?Proof of Coronavirus vaccine is no longer required to enter Italy. Do I still need to provide a negative Covid test or quarantine if I have been vaccinated?Neither proof of vaccination, negative test, nor quarantine are re...
As Deaths Surge, Maryland Doctors Work On Vaccine To Stop New Coronavirus Outbreak Human coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that have been around for decades. They can cause mild illness and symptoms like runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat, and a fever. ...
Flu viruses change, so it is important to get a flu vaccine every year. Talk to your healthcare provider about your vaccine history. Tell him or her if you did not get certain vaccines as a child, or you did not get all recommended doses. Tell him or her if you do not know your...
Flu viruses change, so it is important to get a flu vaccine every year. Talk to your healthcare provider about your vaccine history. Tell him or her if you did not get certain vaccines as a child, or you did not get all recommended doses. Tell him or her if you do not know your...
Now in early 2020, the world has been waiting to see whether the novel coronavirus outbreak could turn into a pandemic. “This is unprecedented,” Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC, wrote in an article published on CNN.com Tuesday. “Other than influenza, no other respiratory...