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some people have allergies. The truth is that this is a disease that escalates in a special way with the arrival of spring. An allergy can be annoying in daily routine affected by this, the most important time to deal with an allergy is to go as soon as the doctor to obtain an effective diagnosis and appropriate.

The truth is that there are different types of allergy, for example, some people are allergic to pollen. However, there are also food allergies. Then you have interesting data in this sense that sure you may find useful:

1. some people are allergic to nuts or fruits. For example, in relation to fruits can be allergic to peach to strawberry, to cherry … Similarly, in relation to the nuts, anyone can be allergic to peanuts, hazelnuts or walnuts. Such cases are more frequent.
2. Looking closely at the different foods should also clarify that there are cases of people who are allergic to fish or shellfish. You can request more information on this issue with your regular doctor.
3. Other additives can also cause allergy. In such cases highlight the tartrazine which is a type of dye and also, you may be intolerant to sulfites.

The truth is that food allergies has certain symptoms that indicate something is wrong in the body. When you are allergic to certain foods is essential to avoid eating these products harm the health of those affected by this disease.

Common symptoms of such skin allergies often, for example, hives or swelling of the lips also.

Influenza A (H1N1) also known as Swine flu is a highly contagious acute respiratory infection caused by a new flu virus or flu. Clinical symptoms are generally similar to those of seasonal flu, ranging from asymptomatic infection to severe pneumonia.

HIV transmission occurs from person to person through droplets generated by talking, coughing or sneezing. Being a new virus, everyone is vulnerable to the disease. Those with particular status of risk are: pregnant women, children, young adults and those suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes and heart or respiratory problems, among others.

The seasonal influenza vaccine does NOT protect for the new influenza virus. The World Health Organization has classified as an outbreak of influenza A pandemic. This means it has been transmitted between humans over a wide geographical area.

The state of pandemic does not necessarily mean the virus is more dangerous or has a higher mortality rate, but has a high degree of infectivity and can move easily from one region to another, in short, globalization exacerbates the problem .

Influenza A is transmitted by
* Direct contact with a sick person.
* For the droplets from coughing or sneezing of infected persons
* By touching contaminated surfaces such as doorknobs, stair railings or taps.
* When touching eyes, nose or mouth after being in contact with items or people infected.

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