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Rubella
Rubella is a An acute viral disease that causes fever and rash .Symptoms include Rash and fever for two to three days. Rubella is spread by contact with an infected person, through coughing and sneezing. Rubella vaccine (contained in MMR vaccine) can prevent this disease. If death occurs, it is within few days of onset of symptoms.
Cowpox
Cowpox is a skin disease caused by a virus known as the cowpox virus. Cowpox is transmitted by touch from infected animals to humans. Cowpox is similar to but much milder than the highly contagious and sometimes deadly smallpox disease. Cowpox resembles mild smallpox. Cowpoxes symptom is red skin blisters.
Roseola
Roseola is a viral infection that commonly affects infants and young children. It involves a pinkish-red skin rash and high fever. Roseola is common in children ages 3 months to 4 years, and most common in those ages 6 months to 1 year. Roseola is caused by a virus called human herpes virus. Symptoms include Irritability, runny nose, sore throat and high fever. There is no specific treatment for roseola. The disease usually gets better on its own without complications.
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF), also known as black typhus or Ordog Fever. Has a slow onset with fever, malaise, headache and muscular pains. In February and March 2007, at least 20 suspected BHF cases (3 fatal) were reported to the El Service Departmental de Salud (SEDES) in Beni, Bolivia. In February 2008, at least 200 suspected new BHF cases (12 fatal) of BHF were reported to SEDES.

Ebola
Ebola is a rare and deadly disease. Ebola virus disease (EVD) or Ebola hemorrhagic fever (EHF) is the human disease which may be caused by any of four of the five known Ebola viruses. The symptom of illness is abrupt and is characterized by fever, headache, joint and muscle aches, sore throat, and weakness followed by diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. A rash, red eyes, hiccups and internal and external bleeding may

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