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Which vaccines help prevent pneumonia and stroke?

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Respiratory infections like influenza and pneumococcal disease can impact cardiovascular health, leading to high blood pressure, irregular heartbeats, and increased stroke risk, necessitating early prevention.

Pneumonia from co-infection of influenza A, two bacteria, and fungus

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A 90-year-old woman, Oanh, contracted influenza A and subsequently developed a bacterial and fungal infection leading to pneumonia.

Pneumonia risk during hot weather

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Hot weather, which causes dehydration and fatigue, creates favorable conditions for bacteria and viruses to invade the body, leading to pneumonia.

Mistaken for pneumonia, man diagnosed with flesh-eating bacteria

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A 61-year-old man, Mr. Hung, experiencing fever and chills, was diagnosed with Burkholderia pseudomallei (also known as the "flesh-eating bacteria"), the cause of Whitmore's disease.

5 causes of respiratory illnesses in summer

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Sudden temperature changes, air pollution, and unhealthy lifestyle habits are the main causes of respiratory illnesses during the summer.

Premature twins overcome multiple health challenges

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Born at just 26 weeks, twins Thai Linh and Truong Linh, faced respiratory distress, fungal infections, and staphylococcus pneumonia, but thrived under specialist care.