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2. List of infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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   Epstein–Barr virus infectious mononucleosis (Mono) Fever – usually lasting 14 days; often mild. Sore throat – usually severe for 3–5 days, before resolving in the next 7–10 days. Swollen glands – mobile; usually located around the back of the neck (posterior cervical lymph nodes) and sometimes throughout the body.

3. Viral Diseases: List of Types & Contagiousness, Treatment, Preven

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   Common examples of contagious viral diseases include the flu, the common cold, HIV, and herpes. Other types of viral diseases spread through other means, such as the bite of an infected insect.

4. Most Common Infectious Diseases in the U.S. - WebMD

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   Influenza A and B. 2 /15. Sudden fever and chills, muscle aches, headache, tiredness, sore throat, congestion. If you have these, you likely have the flu. Between 3% and 11% of people in the U.S ...

5. Viral disease - Wikipedia

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   Viral disease. A viral disease (or viral infection) occurs when an organism's body is invaded by pathogenic viruses, and infectious virus particles (virions) attach to and enter susceptible cells. [1] Examples are the common cold, gastroenteritis and pneumonia. [2]

6. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of the largest known epidemics and pandemics caused by an infectious disease in humans. Widespread non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer are not included. An epidemic is the rapid spread of disease to a large number of people in a given population within a short period of time; in meningococcal ...

7. Disease Transmission: Direct Contact vs. Indirect Contact

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   Infectious diseases can also be spread indirectly through the air and other mechanisms. For example: 1. Airborne transmission. Some infectious agents can travel long distances and remain suspended ...

8. The Top 10 Deadliest Diseases in the World - Healthline

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   Read on to see 10 of the deadliest diseases worldwide. 1. Ischemic heart disease, or coronary artery disease. The deadliest disease in the world is coronary artery disease (CAD). Also called ...

9. Pandemics: Definition, Prevention, and Preparation - WebMD

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   Phase 1: A virus in animals has caused no known infections in humans. Phase 2: An animal virus has caused infection in humans. Phase 3: There are scattered cases or small clusters of disease in ...