- Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)The virus can spread from an infected person’s mouth or nose in small liquid particles when they cough, sneeze, speak, sing or breathe These particles range from larger respiratory droplets to smaller aerosols It is important to practice respiratory etiquette, for example by coughing into a flexed elbow, and to stay home and self-isolate until you recover if
- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection
Human metapneumovirus is a common cause of upper respiratory infections among infants and children under 5 years old While anyone can catch hMPV, infants, older adults, and those with health conditions like immunosuppression, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma are at higher risk for severe illness Extra care should be taken to protect at-risk groups and health care
- Sickle-cell disease - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on sick-cell disease, including information on causes and risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and management and WHO's work on the disease
- Shingles (herpes zoster)
WHO fact sheet on shingles (herpes zoster), including key facts, risk factors, symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, treatment and WHO response
- Anxiety disorders - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet about anxiety disorders, including information on symptoms, contributing factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, self-care and WHO's work in this area
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
WHO fact sheet on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) provides key facts and information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatment, risk factors and WHO response
- Influenza - World Health Organization (WHO)
Symptoms Influenza is characterized by a sudden onset of high fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and a runny nose lasting 2 to 7 days Influenza is usually mild and uncomplicated and most people recover without medical treatment
- Dengue - World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO fact sheet on dengue, providing information on symptoms, diagnostics and treatment, global burden, transmission, risk factors, prevention and control and WHO's work in this area
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