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… West Nile Virus On this page: Conditions Basics Conditions Basics What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus is a type of virus that is …
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… West Nile virus Last updated June 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File number 88 … Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is West Nile virus? West Nile virus (WNV) is a disease usually …
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… HTLV-1 Virus Last updated February 1, 2018 HealthLink BC File … HTLV-1 is more common in Japan and other countries in the Western Pacific region, the Caribbean, West Africa and South America. About 10 to 20 million people …
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… Zika Virus On this page: What … South America, Central America, Mexico, Central, East, and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and … South America, Central America, Mexico, Central, East, and West Africa, South and Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and …
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… Hepatitis C virus Last updated November 1, 2023 HealthLink BC File … Document Spanish Document Vietnamese What is hepatitis C virus? Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a curable viral infection that inflames the …
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… Ebola virus disease Last updated October 30, 2024 Download PDF: … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Ebola virus disease (or Ebola) is an illness caused by the Ebola virus. Early stages of the disease are characterized by …
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… Hepatitis C Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … Risks Results Test Overview Hepatitis C virus (HCV) test is a blood test that looks for the genetic material ( RNA ) of the virus that causes hepatitis or for the proteins ( antibodies …
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… Hepatitis A Virus Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview The hepatitis A virus test is a blood test that shows if you have a … The test looks for antibodies made by the body to fight the virus. They will be in your blood if you have a hepatitis A …
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… Hepatitis B Virus Tests On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How … of infection: Antigens , which are made by bacteria or viruses. Antibodies , which are made by the body to fight infection. Hepatitis B DNA , which is the virus's genetic material. Hepatitis antibodies can take …
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… Noroviruses (Norwalk Viruses) On this page: What are noroviruses? Noroviruses are also called Norwalk-like viruses and …
