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Underlying medical conditions
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Chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema or bronchitis.
2
Chronic heart disease, such as heart failure.
3
Chronic kidney disease.
4
Chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis.
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Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy.
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Diabetes.
7
Problems with the spleen, such as sickle cell disease or if removal of the spleen has occurred.
8
A weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy.
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Being seriously overweight, with a body mass index of 40 or above.