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… Mycobacterium chimaera infection Last updated April 25, 2024 On this page: What is … on when to see a doctor. If you are having severe signs, contact your doctor right away or go to the nearest … for more than a few days. If you have severe signs, contact your doctor right away or go to the nearest …
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… organ dysfunction and death. Ebola is spread through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of an infected person … travelled to an affected area, or if you have been in close contact with someone who was diagnosed with Ebola and you … Ebola are most infectious during the late stages of the infections when they are very ill How do I know if I have …
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… for hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, chronic hepatitis C infection may be prevented or cured with antiviral therapy. For more information, read Contact with blood and body fluids: Protecting against … , the act and regulation prevail. If you have come into contact with another person's bodily substance under certain …
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… suggests (generally about 4 to 6 hours) Call emergency contact person (for example, a parent or a guardian) Other … auto-injector, use the expired product and immediately contact 9-1-1 Whether the product is expired or not, go to …
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… to circulate in our communities. The protections against infection that COVID-19 immunizations provide decrease over … or feverish. You may also need to help children or close contacts who are older or chronically ill to self-monitor. … been travelling or living If you had close or prolonged contact with a sick person, especially if they had a fever, …
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… October 9, 2024 Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza … against the flu Flu symptoms The severity of an influenza infection can vary from mild to severe. Getting sick from … of the flu or other respiratory illnesses. Avoid close contact with other people until you feel well enough to get …
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… tests for the Zika virus? What is Zika virus? Zika virus infection, also called Zika virus disease, is caused by a … Health Agency of Canada, experts agree that Zika virus infection causes microcephaly and GBS. Where is Zika virus … or when the mother is exposed to the virus through sexual contact with an infected partner. Should pregnant women be …
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… Introduction Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a serious infection of the airways. Early symptoms are similar to the … easily when an infected person coughs, sneezes or has close contact with others. The infection can spread to others during the early stages when …
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… from person to person through coughing, sneezing, close contact with an infected person, or by touching contaminated … may sometimes experience severe breathing difficulty during infections with respiratory viruses. In the event that …
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… on from an infected person to other people. If you have contact with a person’s blood or body fluids and you are not … for hepatitis C virus (HCV); however, chronic HCV infection may be prevented or cured with antiviral therapy. … post-exposure prophylaxis, see HealthLinkBC File #97 – Contact with Blood and Body Fluids: Protecting Against …