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Yellow Fever

certain areas of Africa, Central America, and South America. Yellow Fever What is yellow fever ... Africa, Central America, and South America. In certain parts of South America, infections happen less

African Sleeping Sickness

sickness? There are two types of the disease. They are named for the areas of Africa where they are ... . People from the U.S. who travel to Africa are rarely infected. On average, one U.S. citizen is infected

Multiple Myeloma: Risk Factors

unknown. Multiple myeloma is more common in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Mediterranean

Travel Vaccine Planning

Africa. And it's advised for several places in South America. You may need a certificate of ... this vaccine if you will be in a place with high rates of hepatitis B. This includes Asia, Africa, and

Traveler Alert: Chikungunya Virus

Chikungunya is caused by a virus carried by mosquitoes. The disease was first found in Africa ... found in Africa and Asia in the 1950s. It has gradually spread to other parts of the world. Most

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Stroke Foundation 160. North American Menopause Society 161. North American Society for Pediatric ... Otological Society 66. American Lung Association 67. American Lung Foundation 68. American Medical

Alpha Thalassemia in Children

people from these areas: Mediterranean countries North Africa Middle East India Central

Cholera in Children

developing countries. It’s mainly found in Africa, South Asia, and in the Caribbean (Haiti and the ... disposal of stool. Cholera is mainly found in Africa, South Asia, and the Caribbean. Cholera can

How Much Do You Know About Vitamins?

cannot make vitamin D from the sun in the northern U.S. (north of 37-degree latitude) from November ... provide vitamin A supplements to children in South America and Africa are now in place

Hookworm Infection: Creeping Eruption

cases are reported in people who have traveled to the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and South America ... Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and South America. Wearing shoes will help prevent infection. Next steps

Understanding Chikungunya

bite of an infected mosquito. It was first found in Africa in the early1950s and caused some ... outbreaks in Africa and Asia in the 1960s. Over time it has spread to other parts of the world. It reached

Mpox

people and spread from person to person. Mpox is most common in Central and West Africa. In spring ... people who get it. This is much less common in places outside Africa. Can mpox be prevented? If

Understanding Mpox

people and spread from person to person. Mpox is most common in Central and West Africa. In spring ... people who get it. This is much less common in places outside Africa. Preventing mpox If you’re

G6PD Deficiency

also common in people from areas in the Mediterranean, Africa, Asia, and Middle East. The severity ... people from the Mediterranean area, Africa, Middle East, or Asia. Treatment includes staying away

Typhoid Fever

Africa, Latin America, and Asia (especially in Southeast Asia), but less so in the U.S. Most cases in ... typhoid fever? Typhoid fever is very common in developing countries. Travelers to Africa, Latin

Spirulina

Africa, Asia, and Mexico. Known nutrients include: Arachidonic acid Gamma-linolenic acid Iron

Goldenseal

General description Goldenseal is a perennial herb. It’s native to eastern North America. The

Hawthorn

remedy in Europe and North America toward the end of the 19th century. Findings from test-tube, animal

Echinacea

plant. It comes from North America. It’s also known as purple coneflower. The plant is harvested at

Understanding Zika

to be a rare cause of infection. It was found only in small areas of Africa, the Yap Islands in the


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