Diseases

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  AIDS
  AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) results from an infection from the HIV, a retrovirus which attacks the immune system. AIDS itself is the final stage of the infection. 
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  Avian Flu
  Avian flu is an infection caused by bird flu viruses, which occurs naturally among birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the viruses in their intestines, but do not get usually sick from them. However, avian flu is very contagious among birds and can prove lethal for domesticated birds, including… 
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  Dengue Fever and Related Illnesses
  Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness as well as potentially lethal complications, such as dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF).  
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  Influenza A/H1N1
  Influenza A/H1N1 is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by type A influenza viruses.  
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  Malaria
  Malaria is caused by a blood-borne parasite which is transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. This serious infectious disease, present mainly in tropical areas, is characterised by high fevers and chills.