Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure. These symptoms are followed by one or more of the following symptoms: violent movements, uncontrolled excitement, fear of water, an inability to
Rotavirus is the most common cause of diarrhea among infants and young children. In fact, nearly every child in the world has been infected with rotavirus at least once by the age of five. Immunity develops with each infection, so subsequent infections are less severe; adults are rarely affected. There
Respiratory syncytial virus, referred to as RSV, is a common and very contagious virus that infects most children before their second birthday. For most babies and young children, the infection is nothing more than a common cold – with cough and runny nose – which usually lasts 1-2 weeks. In a
While classic measles is sometimes confused with rubella, the infections are unrelated. Rubella is also called 3-day measles or German measles. The rubella rash can look like many other viral rashes. It appears as either pink or light red spots, which may merge to form evenly colored patches. The rash