Human Papilloma Virus (See: Genital Warts)
Genital warts can be so tiny you can hardly see them, while others are quite big and noticeable. The warts might not come out for months or even years after the sexual contact. Wart virus can still be passed on even if you can't see warts or it ... [... more]
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Citrus Tristeza Virus
The most economically important symptom is the quick decline or death of orange, grapefruit and mandarin trees on sour orange rootstock. Virus infection in the scion causes dieback of the phloem in the sour orange ... [... more]
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Rsv (See: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (Rsv))
During their first RSV infection, between 25% and 40% of young children will develop bronchiolitis or pneumonia, but less than 2% will need to be admitted to hospital. Most of those who need admission will be under 6 months old. The children at ... [... more]
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Human Papilloma Virus (See: Genital Warts)
Immunisation of girls and young women before they become sexually active can protect them from 2 of the most common HPV types which cause genital warts and 2 of the most common viruses that cause infections of the cervix. This immunisation has ... [... more]
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Varicella Zoster (See: Chickenpox)
A person cannot catch shingles from someone else with shingles or with chickenpox, however the blisters of shingles do contain active virus, so direct contact with someone who has shingles can cause chickenpox in someone who has not had ... [... more]
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Ross River Virus Disease
Blood tests can reveal if a person has been infected with Ross River virus recently or in the past. If there has been an outbreak in your local area, the disease may be diagnosed by doctors solely on symptoms; however, blood tests are recommended ... [... more]
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West Nile Virus
West Nile virus is a viral infection carried by mosquitoes. It belongs to a group of viruses called flaviviruses. A person infected with the virus may have no symptoms. About 20 per cent of people infected develop mild flu-like symptoms such as ... [... more]
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Barmah Forest Virus
Ross River and Barmah Forest viruses are carried by mosquitoes and can cause disabling rheumatic symptoms. Barmah Forest virus is believed to be of shorter duration. Symptoms may include fever, tiredness, painful joints, joint swelling, muscle ... [... more]
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Kissing And Your Health
Herpes infection - viruses that are considered part of the herpes family include Epstein-Barr, varicella-zoster (causes chickenpox) and herpes simplex (causes cold sores). Herpes simplex virus can be spread through direct contact with the virus ... [... more]
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Warts
If you suspect you have genital warts, you should see your doctor about treatment. A Pap smear test should also be done to see if the wart virus has caused some cell changes (dysplasia) on the cervix. If dysplasia is present then you may need an ... [... more]
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Maf Investigates New Plant Virus Threat
The virus is closely related to the tomato spotted wilt virus which has been spreading in New Zealand since 1968. If the new find at nurseries in both the North and South Islands is confirmed, the impatiens virus is expected to be rapidly spread ... [... more]
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Citrus Tristeza Virus Preimmunization Strategies
Biological indexing results are presented in Table 1. Out of the 19 cultivars tested only Miho satsuma mandarin did not produce symptoms of seedling yellows or stunting in Eureka lemon, nor symptoms of vein clearing ... [... more]
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