The Respiratory System
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Ear Infections: Symptoms and Treatment
By Alina Bradford published
There are three types of infections that can affect the inner of outer ear. Ear infections are most common in children.

Deaths May Be Linked with Enterovirus: Why Some Kids Recover, Others Don't
By Laura Geggel published

Rare Respiratory Virus Suspected in 12 US States
By Rachael Rettner published
An uncommon virus has caused clusters of severe respiratory illness among children in at least two U.S. states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Pneumonia Bacteria May Lurk in Windshield Washer Fluid
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
The bacteria that cause Legionnaires' disease may be living in your windshield washer fluid, new research finds. Legionnaires' disease is an uncommon type of pneumonia, but can be deadly.

How the Deadly MERS Virus Has Spread Around the World (Infographic)
By Karl Tate published
Of 536 cases reported since 2012, 145 have died.
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