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… Injury prevention Last updated January 7, 2025 Injuries are one of … and suicide On this page: Things you can do to prevent injury Mental health For more information Things you can do … about injury prevention, visit the following resources: Disease and injury prevention BC Drug and Poison Information …
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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. … in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. Government of Canada Find more …
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… Complex chronic diseases Last updated January 10, 2024 Download PDF: … Vietnamese Many Canadians are affected by Complex Chronic Diseases (CCD). CCD’s are illnesses that last a long time, … page: Fibromyalgia Myalgic encephalomyelitis Chronic Lyme disease Fibromyalgia The American College of Rheumatology …
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… Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Last updated October 9, 2024 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by the … like influenza (flu). Stay home if you feel sick and take prevention measures to limit the spread of infection. For …
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… Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) Last updated January 29, 2024 Download PDF: … information Understanding COPD Chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD) is a chronic condition that damages the lungs, getting worse over time. The disease can cause persistent coughing, infections, fatigue …
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… Vietnamese A concussion is the most common form of head injury. It results from a direct blow to the head or body … to have a concussion. On this page: Causes of concussions Prevention Recovery For your information Causes of … Concussion - Symptoms and treatment For your information BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit (BCIRPU) The BC Injury …
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… Getting sick from influenza can put you at risk of severe disease and its complications, including getting sick with … flu vaccine, and who is eligible to get it. BC Centre for Disease Control BCCDC provides health promotion and prevention services, and diagnostic and treatment services …
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… you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … links below. First Nations Health Authority: Communicable Disease Control Fraser Health: Whooping Cough Interior … in public health through surveillance, detection, prevention and consultation. They also provide direct …
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… and legs. Because of immunization, measles is now a rare disease in Canada. However, measles is still common in other … you and your family from serious and sometimes deadly diseases. When you get immunized, you help protect others as … for promoting health, preventing and controlling chronic diseases and injuries, preventing and controlling infectious …
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… bugs that can bite people and pets and can sometimes spread diseases . A few are known to carry a bacterium that cause Lyme Disease. The BC Centre for Disease Control works in … everyone to be aware of disease-causing ticks and prevention of Lyme disease that can result from a tick bite. …
