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Acute Respiratory Infection (ARI)

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Acute respiratory infection (ARI) is a general term to describe a short-term infection that occurs anywhere along the respiratory tract. There are many different types of ARIs, some of which are mild and resolve spontaneously, while others may impair normal breathing and require medical care. The vast majority of ARIs are caused by viruses.

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