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Polio is a virus that has the potential to infect any parts of the body including, but not limited to nerves and muscles. Primarily there are 3 types of polio namely, non-paralytic, spinal paralytic and bulbar. This disease shows minimal to no symptoms in more than 90 percent of the cases. 5 percent of the cases can show symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat and abdominal pain. Polio is a communicable disease and can cause massive damage if a proper dosage is not taken. It can...more
Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Many animals receive kennel cough vaccines that include bordetella and cpi and cav-2 every 6 to 9 months without evidence that this frequency of vaccination is necessary or beneficial. In contrast, other dogs are never vaccinated for kennel cough and diseases are not seen. Cpi immunity lasts at least 3 years when given intranasally and cav -2 immunity lasts a minimum of 7 years parenterally for cav-i. These two virus in combination with bordetella bronchiseptica are the agents, which are often...more
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PCV is vaccine for Pneumococcal Diseases, which includes Pneumonia, Ear Infection and Meningitis (Fever with Convulsion). This vaccine will help to prevent these pneumococcal infection.
Rota Vaccine will help to prevent Rota Virus related diarrhoea, which is common in infants.
So, I ll suggest you to go ahead with vaccination.
And post vaccination there is no pain or fever, with these two vaccines, so you need not to worry.
Kindly consult your pediatrician, as he can guide you be...more
Rota Vaccine will help to prevent Rota Virus related diarrhoea, which is common in infants.
So, I ll suggest you to go ahead with vaccination.
And post vaccination there is no pain or fever, with these two vaccines, so you need not to worry.
Kindly consult your pediatrician, as he can guide you be...more
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The best way to prevent swine flu is to get a yearly flu vaccination. Other easy ways to prevent swine flu include: frequently washing hands with soap or hand sanitizer. not touching your nose, mouth, or eyes (The virus can survive on surfaces like telephones and tabletops.The nasal spray flu vaccine can only be used in healthy, younger adults who are not pregnant. In addition to the previously listed adults who should not receive the flu shot, adults should NOT get the nasal spray influenza vac...more
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Glad you brought out this question. There is no vaccine for 100% protection for common cold or swine flu. Normal influenza vaccine is given which is prepared every year as per prevalent strain and that too gives only 70% protection. U can get single shot of either vaxigrip or influevac and please remember every year you have to get 1 shot through out life. Hope this answers us query.
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Influenza or seasonal flu is basically a viral infection. It is different from common flu that accounts for many conditions that occur due to changing weather. These conditions include cold, stomach problems and fever. Influenza or flu comes with a variety of symptoms and is primarily caused by a virus due to lack of precautions taken as far as food and outings go, during the changing seasons. Let us find out more about the symptoms and treatment.
Symptoms: The main symptoms of this con...more
Symptoms: The main symptoms of this con...more
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Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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The nipah virus may be little known, but scores extremely high when it comes to risk. The virus was first reported in malaysia in 1998 and is no stranger to india. Indeed, it has struck india and bangladesh multiple times since, leaving behind a toll count of nearly 280 infections and 211 deaths. And now, it s back!
Nipah virus has already claimed over 9 lives in kerala in past one month. Three people have tested positive for the virus over the past two weeks. And over 25 victims carryi...more
Nipah virus has already claimed over 9 lives in kerala in past one month. Three people have tested positive for the virus over the past two weeks. And over 25 victims carryi...more
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