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… all pregnant women be screened for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. footnote 1 , footnote 2 This is … HIV status is unknown, there is a chance that you have the virus. If you do have HIV, your baby could also become … reaffirmed 2012). Position statement from the Infectious Diseases and Immunization Committee: Testing for HIV …
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… Overview HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system. This is the body's … too many are destroyed, the body has trouble fighting off disease. The last stage of HIV infection is AIDS (acquired …
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… have been immunized (vaccinated) against or infected by a virus or bacteria, your body forms an immunity to it. Full … guarantee that you are now fully immune. It depends on the virus or bacteria. Before pregnancy: Rubella, measles, … Flu, COVID-19, and whooping cough (pertussis) are dangerous diseases for newborns and young infants. The flu and …
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… Conditions Basics What is hepatitis E? Hepatitis E is a virus that can infect the liver. Unlike other forms of hepatitis, the hepatitis E virus usually doesn't lead to long-term illness or serious … from or touching an infected pig. It's uncommon to get the disease directly from another person. There's no evidence …
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… What is hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a disease caused by a virus that infects the liver . In time, it can lead to … infection. Many people don't know that they have the virus until they already have some liver damage. This can …
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… the mumps vaccine existed, mumps was a common childhood disease in Canada and the United States. What causes it? … near you or shares food or drinks. You can spread the virus from 7 days before to 9 days after symptoms start. You are most likely to spread the virus 1 to 2 days before and 5 days after symptoms start. …
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… of the immune system , the body's defence system against disease. The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid as it flows through them, trapping bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substances, which are then … (varicella), or mumps. Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr virus), which results in fever, sore throat, and fatigue, or …
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… Hantavirus Cardiopulmonary Syndrome (HCPS) On this page: … Basics What is hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS)? Hantavirus … MD - Internal Medicine Leslie Tengelsen PhD, DVM - Zoonotic Disease Current as of: October 31, 2022 Author: Healthwise …
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… What is dengue fever? Dengue (say "DEN-gay") fever is a disease caused by a virus that is carried by mosquitoes. Mild cases cause a rash … is spread through the bite of mosquitoes that carry the virus. The virus cannot spread from person to person through …
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… to the hospital. What causes it? Germs called bacteria or viruses usually cause pneumonia. Pneumonia usually starts … it after having a cold or influenza (flu). Having a chronic disease like asthma, COPD, heart disease, cancer, or … , you may need hospital care. If pneumonia is caused by a virus, antibiotics don't help. Cause Germs called bacteria …
