Search results for infectious diseases

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• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

  Find out about the different types of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), and what causes the condition and how it's treated.

• Sickle cell disease

  Find out about sickle cell disease, a serious inherited blood disorder where the red blood cells develop abnormally. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Q fever

  Find out about Q fever, a bacterial infection that can be spread to humans by infected farm animals, its symptoms and what to do if you have it.

• Kawasaki disease

  Find out about Kawasaki disease, a rare condition that causes the blood vessels to become swollen and mainly affects children under the age of 5.

• Hepatitis

  Hepatitis is when your liver becomes inflamed. Read about the symptoms, causes, types and when to get medical help.

• Respiratory tract infections (RTIs)

  Find out about the different types of lower and upper respiratory tract infections (airway infections), how the infections spread and when you should see a GP.

• Hantavirus

  Find out about hantavirus, including causes, what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, and how it’s treated.

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - Causes

  Find out what causes Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). The main cause of all types of CJD is a build-up of an abnormal infectious protein in the brain called a prion.

• Japanese encephalitis

  Find out about Japanese encephalitis including who's most at risk of getting it, how to avoid it, what the symptoms are and how it's treated.

• Flu

  NHS information about flu, including symptoms, how to treat it yourself and when to get help.